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Whether it’s fairs, parades or music you’re seeking, Maine has lots
of events in all seasons for all people. Choose a month to see what’s
going on.... all over the state.
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July 2008
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06/20/2008 |
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Whatever Family Festival, Midcoast Area
June 20 -
July 4
85 events including musical presentations, balloons, fireworks and more. Kick off in gardiner
Location: Augusta
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07/01/2008 |
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Alive at 5 Outdoor Concerts, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
July 1 -
August 31
Momument Square, Thursdays 5-7:30pm. Call for more information
Location: Monument Square
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Bingo Tuesdays & Saturdays, Southern Maine
July 1 -
August 31
7pm
Location: Fire Station, School Street, Ogunquit
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Concerts at Deering Oaks Park Bandstand, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
July 1 -
August 31
Tuesdays at 7-7:30pm, Free.(cancelled if inclement weather). For specific dates of events please call.
Location: Deering Oaks Park, Portland
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Sunset Folk Concerts, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
July 1 -
August 31
Wednesdays, approx. 7:30pm. For specific dates of events please call.
Location: Western Promenade Park,Portland
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Children's Performance Series, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
July 1 -
August 31
Deering Oaks Park, Thursdays 12:30pm, free. (inclement weather at Reiche Community Center, Brackett Street). For specific dates of events please call.
Location: Deering Oaks Park, Portland
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Nostalgia Night Concerts, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
July 1 -
July 31
Fort Allen Park Gazebo (Eastern Prom) Thursdays 7:15pm For specific dates call.
Location: Fort Allen Park, Portland
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07/03/2008 |
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Houlton Agricultural Fair, Aroostook
July 3 -
July 6
Agricultural Fair
Location: Houlton
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07/04/2008 |
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Traditional Family Fourth, Midcoast Area
All day celebration and a big parade at 11am. Pancake breakfast, pet show, horseshoe tournament, chicken barbeque and fireworks
Location: Thomaston
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Celebrate America, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
Take a steam train to the fireworks for free.
Location: Maine Narrow Guage Railroad Co. & Museum, Portland
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20th Old Fashion Family Celebration, Midcoast Area
Great fireworks over the harbor, Barbeque, crafts, children's games and live music all day.
Location: Boothbay Common
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Bethel, Farmington, Rangeley & Bridgton Fourth of , Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
Location: Bethel, Farmington, Rangeley & Bridgton
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Liberty Festival, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
On the banks of the Androscoggin River. 4-10pm
Location: Veterans Park, Lewiston
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Independence Day Festival, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
Eastern Promenade 7pm Food, fireworks (rain date July 5). (No pets, park off Munjoy Hill) For cancellation call(756-8130)
Location: Eastern Promenade, Portland
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Moontide Water Festival, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
Rides, food, music. Fireworks display at dusk over pennacook falls.
Location: Rumford
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Independence Day Festival, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
7am Pancake breakfast at St. Jude's Hall (846-5584); Main Street parade; firefighters muster, public safety buliding
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07/05/2008 |
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Antique Tractor Show & Engine Meet, Midcoast Area
Tractor pull, operating antique tractors and engines.
Location: Boothbay Railway Village
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Fabulous 50's, Sensational 60's & Antique Aeroplan, Midcoast Area
July 5 -
July 6
More than 400 classic autos.
Location: Owls Head Transportation Museum
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Native American Festival and Basketmakers Market, Bar Harbor-Bangor
Various demonstrations and sales, music, dancing, food. 10am-4pm
Location: College of Atlantic 105 Eden St. Bar Harbor
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19th Annual Bethel Art Fair, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
Over 50 artists display and sell their work, plus youth art exhibit and childrens activities, entertainment, food. An all day event.
Location: Bethel
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07/07/2008 |
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Chickadee Quilters Quilt Show, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
July 7 -
July 8
Demos, yard sale, chinese auction. 10-4pm
Location: Stevens Brook Elementary School, Bridgton
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07/08/2008 |
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Chamber and Rotary Golf Tournament, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
Location: Oakdale Country Club, Mexico
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07/10/2008 |
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South Hiram Ossipee Valley Fair, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
July 10 -
July 13
A true country fair
Location: South Hiram
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Island Treasures Silent Auction, Bar Harbor-Bangor
Art by local artists
Location: SW Harbor Library, Southwest Harbor
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Ossipee Valley Fair, Southern Maine
July 10 -
July 13
Old fashion fair with livestock, midway animal pulling events and drag racing. Unique exhibit halls!
Location: South Hiram
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Strawberry Festival and Sale, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
10am-3pm
Location: Oquossoc Park
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07/11/2008 |
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4th Maine Windhjammer Parade, Midcoast Area
Watch from shore or by boat. 2-4pm
Location: Rockland Breakwater and Harbor
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Annual Greek Heritage Festival, Southern Maine
July 11 -
July 13
Greek food, music,crafts & cultural events.
Location: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Bradley Street,Saco
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Moxie Festival, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
July 11 -
July 13
Location: Lisbon Falls
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07/12/2008 |
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Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Festival, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
July 12 -
July 13
Dealers displaying and selling cut gems,jewelry and mineral specimens.
Location: Telstar High School, Bethel
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Arts in the Park, Midcoast Area
July 12 -
July 13
Over 75 artists, music and food.
Location: Heritage Park, Belfast
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North Atlantic Blues Festival, Midcoast Area
July 12 -
July 13
Over 15 blues artists from throughout the U.S. and abroad. Club crawl featuring Blues bands on Saturday night.
Location: Harbor Park, Rockland
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26th Summer Solstice Craft Show, Southern Maine
July 12 -
July 13
70 juried crafters featuring jewelry, pottery, gourmet food and much more. Free! 10am-4pm
Location: Wells Elementary School, Rte.109
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Old Fashioned Picnic Social, Midcoast Area
Free buffet lunch and handmade earthenware plate with $25 donation
Location: Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts, Cochran Rd. Edgecomb
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13th Annual ARTS IN THE PARK, Midcoast Area
July 12 -
July 13
Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4. A Festive fine arts and craft show, complete with continuous musical entertainment and food for two days on Belfast's scenic harborfront. 80 artisans will display and sell hand made wares ranging from spectacular oil paintings to rustic furniture and including ironwork, jewelry, pottery, baskets, decorative arts, fiber art, photography and more. Arts in the park is the chief fund-raising vehicle for the friends of Belfast parks in their support of the city's nine public parks.
Location: Belfast
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07/13/2008 |
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61st Maine Potato Blossom Festival
July 13 -
July 19
Potato contests, bike rodeos, equipment displays, music and more.
Location: Fort Fairfield
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5th Annual Compass Project Boat Building Festival, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
Families and friends build a 12-foot skiff together in just 3 days, Music and entertainment. Fund Raising event
Location: Monument Square, Portland
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07/14/2008 |
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Concerts in the Park, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
Family-oriented. Free entertainment. Bring a pinic supper. 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Village Park, Falmouth
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07/15/2008 |
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Sebago Long Lake Music Festival, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
July 15 -
August 12
Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm
Location: DeerTrees Theatre, Harrison
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07/17/2008 |
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Maine Celtic Celebration, Midcoast Area
July 17 -
July 20
An event to celebrate to renew celtic history and culture
Location: Belfast
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Rotary Club's 34th Two-Cent Sale, Southern Maine
Location: Dunaway Center, School Street, Ogunquit
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Friendship Sloop Days, Midcoast Area
July 17 -
July 19
Races, demonstrations. Free admission
Location: Rockland
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61st Annual Open House & Garden Tour Day, Midcoast Area
Tickets are $39
Location: Camden
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Antiques in the Gardens, Midcoast Area
New antique show in the gardens beautiful surroundings.
Location: Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay
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07/18/2008 |
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Kingfield Days, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
July 18 -
July 20
Mud Football, Live Music, Whatever Floats River Race. Open house Stanley Museum and Kingfield Historical Society.
Location: Kingfield
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World's Agricultural Fair, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
July 18 -
July 20
Location: Waterford
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LIGHTHOUSE, Midcoast Area
July 18 -
July 20
A Downeast musical
Location: Waldoboro
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43rd Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
July 18 -
July 20
Parade, entertainment, arts, crafts, contests, seafoods, carnival and of course lots and lots of clams!
Location: Yarmouth
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07/19/2008 |
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Saint Francis Fair, Bar Harbor-Bangor
Biggest yard sale on the peninsula. Entertainment and food too!
Location: Blue Hill Fairground
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Annual Antique Auto Days, Midcoast Area
July 19 -
July 20
250 restored and running antique autos
Location: Boothbay Railway Village
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12th Annual Hospice Regatta, Bar Harbor-Bangor
Location: Great Harbor Marina, Southwest Harbor
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Hidden Treasures House and Garden Tour, Midcoast Area
Location: Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay
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200th Anniversary of West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, Bar Harbor-Bangor
July 19 -
July 26
A week of commemorative activities!
Location: Lubec
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Trucks, Tractor, & Antique Aeroplanes, Midcoast Area
July 19 -
July 20
More that 250 antique pick ups, delivery vans, military vehicles and more.
Location: Owls Head Transportation Museum
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Mollyockett Day, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
15th Great Duck Race at the Covered Bridge. Parade, fiddlers contest, arts, crafts, food and fireworks. Mollyocket Day classic road race. Various length races.
Location: Bethel
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US Coast Guard Group Open House, Bar Harbor-Bangor
Tour hosted from 1:00-4:00pm
Location: Southwest Harbor
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Summer Harbor Arts Juried Arts & Craft Show, Midcoast Area
July 19 -
July 20
Over 100 artists and exhibitors
Location: Harboor Park, Camden
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07/20/2008 |
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Painterly Day and Fresh Paint Auction, Southern Maine
Watch the artists work! Completed works are sold at evening reception/auction
Location: Laudholm Farm, Wells
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35th Annual Oxford Hills Banknorth 250, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
Location: Oxford Plains Speedway
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07/21/2008 |
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Monday Chowder Suppers, Midcoast Area
July 21 -
August 22
St. Philip's Epis. Church 5:30pm
Location: St. Philips Episcopal Church, Wiscasset
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07/24/2008 |
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County Bluegrass Festival
July 24 -
July 26
Different bands play under the pavillion. Food, Camping too!
Location: Farm Park, Fort Fairfield
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Pittston Fair
July 24 -
July 27
Pittston Fair
Location: Pittston
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Home & Garden Tour, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
Beautiful homes & gardens to see. 10-4pm
Location: Farmington
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07/25/2008 |
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York Days, Southern Maine
July 25 -
August 2
Concerts,tournaments, sandcastle building, fairs. Fireworks Aug.3
Location: Short Sands Beach, York
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Antique Tractor/Engine Show, Southern Maine
July 25 -
July 26
Music, Food, crafts,
Location: Raitt Farm, Rt.103 Eliot
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Logging Museum Burying of the Bean-Hole Beans, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
2pm. Biscuit Bake at 5pm
Location: Loggers Hall of Fame, Rangeley
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Bangor State Fair, Bar Harbor-Bangor
July 25 -
August 3
Location: Bangor Auditorium and Civic Center
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LIGHTHOUSE, Midcoast Area
July 25 -
July 26
A Downeast Musical
Location: Waldoboro
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Maine Quilts 31st Annual Show, Midcoast Area
July 25 -
July 27
New and antique quilts, workshops, lectures and silent auction. Over 400 old and new quilts on display.
Location: Augusta Civic Center
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Northern Maine Fair
July 25 -
August 2
Location: Presque Isle
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9th Western Maine European Motorcycle Meet, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
July 25 -
July 27
Rides & Displays
Location: Sunday River Ski Resort, Bethel
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Strawberry Festival, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
July 25 -
July 26
Road race, food, crafts, great fun!
Location: Farmington
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07/26/2008 |
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6th Native-American Pow-wow, Southern Maine
July 26 -
July 27
Featuring music, dance, crafts and jewelry demonstrations. Admission. 9am. Parking.
Location: Harbor Park, Wells
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Art Show on the Green, Bar Harbor-Bangor
July 26 -
July 27
Coastal Fine Art Alliance of Maine. Rain or Shine
Location: Southwest Harbor
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Logging Museum Festival Days, Western Maine Lakes and Mountains
10-4pm
Location: Main Street, Rangeley
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Maine Lobster Ride and Roll, Midcoast Area
Registration begins at 7:00am. Rockland High School. Scenic bike rides ranging from16,30,50 and 100 mile loops. Lobster luncheon at the finish line.
Location: Rockland
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07/27/2008 |
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Christmas in July, Southern Maine
Nubble lighthouse lighting and concert. 8pm
Location: Sohier Park, cape Neddick
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07/28/2008 |
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Concerts in the Park, Portland/Casco Bay/Freeport
Family oriented. Free entertainment. Bring a picnic supper 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Falmouth
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2008 National Boatbuilding Challenge, Midcoast Area
Open to all! Teams of 2 build the same skiff design. Judged on time of build, quality or workmanship and speed on the water.
Location: Belfast
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11th Annual Bay Festival, Bar Harbor-Bangor
July 28 -
July 29
Live music, parade, boat rides, crafters. Fireworks too!
Location: Bucksport
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07/30/2008 |
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61st Maine Lobster Festival, Midcoast Area
July 30 -
August 3
Saturday parade, waterfront activities, ship tours, marine displays, exhibits, entertainment, midway.
Location: Rockland
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