Food Festivals & Events

Be sure to check out some of Maine’s many food festivals and events during your visit. Here are some of our favorites!

June

June 13, Dover-Foxcroft
Maine Whoopie Pie Festival. Food, Music, Fun! mainewhoopiepiefestival.com

June 26-28, Portland
Greek Food Festival, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (207)774-0281
htrinityportland.org/greek-festival/

July

July 9, Oquossoc
Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association Strawberry Festival in Oquossoc Park features crafts, yard sale and food. rangeleymaine.com

July 11-19, Fort Fairfield
Potato Blossom Festival. Something for everyone with athletic events, live music,
a HUGE parade, fireworks and many family friendly activities.
mainepotatoblossomfestival.com

July 17-19, Yarmouth
Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival, Featuring cooking demonstrations, fried clams, clam cakes, clams on the half shell, clam fritters, lobsters, clam-shucking contests, and lots more! clamfestival.com

July 25, Skowhegan
Artisan Bread Fair. Skowhegan State Fairgrounds. Delicious breads and pastries, handmade pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, the best books and equipment for baking at home, live music, and more. kneadingconference.com

July 29 – Aug 2, Rockland
Maine Lobster Festival, Tens of thousands of pounds of steamed Maine Lobster, waterfront activities, arts and crafts, live entertainment and more! mainelobsterfestival.com

August

August 2, Augusta
Kennebec River Brewfest will take place at  Mill Park in Augusta from 1PM to 6PM.
Explore Maine-made craft beer, cider, spirits, and wine! Food trucks, live music, and lawn games. kennebecriverbrewfest.com

August 7-8, Wilton
Blueberry Festival, Blueberry pies and other delicious food, crafts, games, family events, and a free concert.
www.facebook.com/blueberryfestivalwilton

August 14-16, Machias
Annual Machias Wild Blueberry Festival.
(207)255-6665, machiasblueberry.com

August 22, Wells
Annual Chili-fest. Food, vendors and more.
(207)646-2451, wellschilifest.com

 

 

September

September 5, Skowhegan
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival. Maine craft brewers, local food, music.
skowhegancraftbrewfest.com

Labor Day Weekend, Eastport
Salmon & Seafood Festival, Featuring a salmon BBQ, seafood chowders, craft show, music, farmers’ market and more!
visiteastport.com/salmon

TBA September, Brunswick
Community BBQ. Fun games for the whole family and live music by a variety of local
musicians. 10- 2. brunswickdowntown.org

TBA September, Bethel
Harvestfest & Chowdah Cookoff. Bethel town common – artists & crafters, apple pie contest, live music, wagon rides, and kids’ activities. bethelharvestfest.com

Last Sat in Sept, Livermore Falls
Apple Pumpkin Festival. Vendors and craft artisans, agricultural products, historical items, seasonal decorations and plenty of food. jay-livermore-lf.org/

Last Sat in Sept, Casco
Lakes Region Brewer’s Festival, Maine’s best beers and wines, includes
foods, wines, and entertainment.
(207)647-3472 mainelakesbrewfest.com

September 27, Damariscotta
Pemaquid Oyster Festival. Music, educational exhibits, boat rides, and lots
of oysters harvested fresh from the Damariscotta River that morning. Noon
to dusk at Schooner Landing Restaurant and Marina. pemaquidoysterfestival.com

October

October 10, Gardiner
Swine & Stein. Beer, food and music. 11:30am – 5:30pm downtown.
gardinermainstreet.org

October, Bass Harbor
Acadia’s Oktoberfest and Food Festival, Wine Tasting on the 7th and Brewfest on the 8th, 20+ Maine brewers, specialty-food producers and other artisans at Archie’s Lobster, 90 Tremont Rd. acadiaoktoberfest.com

October, Unity
Great Maine Apple Day, Cider-pressing, apple cookery, apple history, and traditions. (207)568-4142, mofga.org

November

November, Portland
Harvest on the Harbor, Experience Maine’s finest culinary fare, featuring food, wine
tastings, seminars, demonstrations and
more with Maine’s top chefs.
harvestontheharbor.com