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The Exclusive Online Virtual
Resource Guide for Downeast Maine & Acadia National Park
Directory of Downeast Maine Fairs & Festivals for 2010 is bigger and better than ever. Join in on
the fun in Bar Harbor,
Acadia & MDI region,
Blue Hill Peninsula
Region, Ellsworth Area,
Schoodic Peninsula ,
Milbridge, Cherryfield &
Machias Area |
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Downeast and Acadia National Park
regions activities, fairs and festivals start up in the Spring and
continue all Summer long Enjoy the
beautiful scenery, the waterfront, quaint villages and special events held
in the Acadia regions that celebrate this beautiful part of the
Maine Coast. |
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Date(s) |
Event |
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May Events - 2010: |
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All Summer Long |
Flash in the Pans Live!
Based in Blue Hill, Maine, FLASH!
is one of the largest community steelbands in
the United States. Be sure to see the FLASH!’s
enormously popular Monday night concerts and
street dances are fund raisers that benefit
local charitable and non-profit organizations
and contribute to a sense of community spirit.
Click here for FLASH!’s current performance
schedule all over Downeast Maine and Acadia's
regions.
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Blue Hill Maine, Downeast Maine |
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May 31, 2010 7:30 pm
-9:00 pm |
Don't forget to go to see Flash in the Pans....Steel
Drums & Street Dance. One of the best times you'll
ever have in Downeast Maine. Please check the web site
for the complete
performance schedule & exact locations with map
locations. |
Blue Hill Maine Town
Park
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June Events -
2010 |
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June 10-13, 2010 |
Acadia
Birding Festival
Celebrate the ecological
wonders of the birds of the Gulf of Maine. Explore Mount
Desert Island and its birds through numerous events and
venues. Greet the warblers on early morning birding walks,
visit with puffins and pelagic birds at sea, and observe
Peregrine Falcons at an active breeding site in Acadia
National Park. Lectures, walks, and adventures will connect
you to Downeast Maine’s many bird species, diverse habitats
and local birding experts.
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MDI, Bar
Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Maine |
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June 12, 2010 10-4 pm |
Margareta Days Festival celebrates 234 years since the first
naval battle of the American Revolution (207-255-4223 |
Machias, Maine
University of Machias |
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June 14, 2010 7:30 -
9pm |
Another great night with Flash In the Pans tonight!
Listen to the community band of steel drum players and join
the fun street dance. You'll be glad you went.
Performances all
summer throughout the Acadia National Park regions....see
schedule & location map. |
Blue Hill Maine Blue
Hill Town Park |
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June 20-27, 2010 |
Legacy of the Arts Celebration. This is the 12th
annual celebration of Bar Harbor's rich history of art and culture,
native American culture on Mount
Desert Island. Evening outdoor concerts, workshops,
meet the artists, receptions, exhibits and more. More
information: 800-288-5103 |
Bar Harbor,Maine
Around Town |
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June 18-20, 2010 |
Lupine
Festival - 10th Annual If you
love Lupine, this festival is for you. Take a Lupine by the
Sea boat ride, go on private gardens tours....See lots of
crafts, rummage sales, music concerts, art and sculpture
show, boat excursions, airplane rides, quilt show, garden
tour and children's activities. Call 207-67-2420
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Deer Isle,
Maine |
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June 25 - August 29, 2010- Friday evenings at 7:30 and Sunday afternoons at 4:00 in the historic Franz Kneisel Concert Hall. |
Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival.
This is a chamber music school
with a concert series. It is the oldest chamber music
festival in America. Weekly concerts are all summer
long. For more information:
www.kneisel.org |
Blue Hill, Maine |
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World's Fastest Lobster Boat
Race.
A
festival lasting a few days chock full of lobster boat
races, food, celebration, fireworks, and a hometown parade.
Watch the famous “Fastest Lobster Boat” race from the
bridge! |
Jonesport, Maine |
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July Events -2010: |
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July 4, 2010 |
Bar Harbor Independence Day.
Independence Day celebration starts bright
and early at 6:00 a.m. with a blueberry pancake breakfast
and 10 a.m. parade. There will be food, lobster races,
music and fireworks. |
Bar Harbor, Maine |
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July 10, 2010
10am-4pm |
Annual Native
American Festival & Basketmakers Market. This is the
17th annual Native American Festival. You will not
want to miss it. You'll find the finest basketmakers
from Tribes of Maine. Established by the Abbe Museum,
and is a free event offering an opportunity to purchase
baskets and art directly from award winning members.
There are also hand carved walking sticks, flutes, rattles
and root clubs, as well as bead and quill jewelry.
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Bar Harbor, Maine
College of the Atlantic Campus
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July 12 to August 6, 2010 |
Atlantic Music Festival is back again this season with
world-renowned performances by some of today's most
inspiring classical artists. Enjoy performances by the AMF
Orchestra, resident artists, ensembles, composers, and
special guests. Best of all, the Atlantic Music Festival is
keeping its tradition alive by offering all of its more than
20 concerts free of charge.
www.atlanticmusicfestival.org |
Waterville Colby
College |
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July 24, 2010 7pm |
Schoodic Idol
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TV's "American Idol" Judge to be one of the judges.
Mark you calendars for the downeast event
of the year! Schoodic Peninsula's Schoodic Arts for
All will host the Schoodic Idol.
American Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi will serve as one of the
judge's for this exciting event. Tickets will go on
sale beginning June 1st.
Click here for More info on Schoodic Idol, application,
tickets and lodging> |
Winter Harbor, Maine |
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June 19-12, 2010 |
Quietside
Flamingo Festival
Harbor House Community
Center offers four days
of fun filled events in
Southwest Harbor, Maine.
Included will be a
pancake breakfast,
children's activities,
road race, music events,
a huge parade and much
more.
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Southwest Harbor,
Maine |
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July 10-12, 2010 |
Lobsters on the Sound. This special evening is held at
one of the loveliest spots on Mount Desert Island - on the
quiet side. Come under the big tents on this beautiful
waterfront..enjoy lobsters, cocktails and the gorgeous
sunset over the only fjord on the East Coast. Do
this miss this elegant event (casual or dress....just come)
All proceeds benefit the Harbor House.
See
web site for info and other events |
Southwest Harbor Maine |
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July 18, 2010 |
Fishermen's Day
Fishermen's Day celebration has
a wide variety of activities for the whole family on and
around the Stonington Fish Pier. These range from Coast
Guard demonstrations to Wacky Rowboat Races to a very
spirited Codfish Relay Race (more info: 207-348-6124) |
Stonington Fish Pier |
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July 31, 2010 |
Milbridge Days - Stroll along the waterfront,
village, walk the new bridge and enjoy the historical
presence of this Downeast village and enjoy the cookout at
the Milbridge Fire Station. |
Milbridge, Maine |
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August Events - 2010: |
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August 2, 2010 7:30
pm - 9:00 p.m. |
Don't miss the Flash in the Pans
tonight...Steel Drum band. Get up and dance...a great
time.. tonight.
More Info, Complete
Schedule & Locations Map |
Southwest Harbor Maine |
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TBA |
Art Show on the Green.
Lots of great art will be available.
Come rain or shine. For more information call:
800-423-9264 |
Southwest Harbor, Maine |
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August 2-15, 2010 |
Schoodic Arts
For All Festival Workshops, Evening Performances, free Brown Bag lunchtime performances,
an Art Show, a Silent Auction, and much, much more.
All year you'll find events
scheduled. click on over to their
website |
Winter Harbor, Maine
427 Main Street
Winter Harbor, ME 04693 |
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August 7, 2010 |
Sullivan Daze
The celebration of summer will
feature an entire day of food, fun and special events,
including a fireworks display over Taunton Bay that will
begin at 9 p.m. Don't miss this event, the fireworks
are outstanding. The event is a major fund-raising activity
for the town’s Fire and Rescue Department and its Women’s
Auxiliary. Firefighters will be serving up hamburgers, hot
dogs and sausage. Also sign up and join the
Historical House Tours (see below)
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Sullivan, Maine |
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August 7, 2010 2:00 |
Annual Historical House tours in Sullivan and Sorrento.
A relaxing way to spend some of the afternoon during the
Sullivan Daze event. Tours begin at 2:00 at the
Sullivan-Sorrento Historical Museum. Participants will
receive a pamphlet which shows the location of each property
and will be welcomed by a guide at each of the properties.
All proceeds benefit the historical society. |
Sullivan - Sorrento |
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2010 Summer Schedule on web site. |
Ocean Lecture Series
Visit MERI on Main Street in downtown
Blue Hill, Maine
where you'll be able to enjoy Lectures by distinguished
speakers which are scheduled throughout the summer. At
MERI, there is an eco store, an Ocean Aquarium Room, Sea
Lending Library inside. There are Lectures which
typically have a reception at 6pm followed with a lecture at
7pm. You can even sign up an Island Excursion or
Eco Cruise For more information call: 374-2135, ext.
15.
Take a virtual tour inside MERI
and get more information on scheduled lectures and events. |
Blue Hill, Maine 55
Main Street |
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August 14, 2010
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Lobster
Festival Don't miss
this fantastic festival. Lots and lots of crafters, a lobster feast,
variety of other fair foods. Watch the boat races, listen to live music
including a steel band, see lobster boat races and a
parade and fireworks.
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Acadia National Park Schoodic Peninsula
in
Winter Harbor, Maine |
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August 16, 2010 7:30
pm - 9:00 pm |
Support the local Arc Animal Shelter & enjoy fantastic
entertainment when you go to the Flash in the Pans Steel
Band Performance & Street Dance. It's
fantastic....dance with your dog too!
See complete
schedule |
Blue Hill Maine Town Park |
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August 20-22, 2010 |
Wild
Blueberry Festival This is one
festival that you shouldn't miss. The Wild Blueberry
Festival in Machias celebrates Downeast Maine's Blueberries.
Downeast Maine is the biggest blueberry supplier in the
world and this festival is one of the biggest in
Downeast Maine. There will be over 200 crafters,
fine artists, pancake breakfast, contests, children's
parade, activities, Black Fly Ball, food court, musical
entertainment, races, pie eating contests, historical and
cultural exhibits and LOBSTER, of course. Direct any
questions to: 255-6665
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Machias, Maine |
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All around town. Village Green
to Criterion Theatre |
Bar Harbor Jazz Music Festival.
A week long festival with a wide
variety of music ranging from chamber music, recitals,
opera, pops, jazz, new composers and strong orchestra.
For more information call: 207-822-5829 |
Bar Harbor, Maine |
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TBA |
Blue Hill
Blue Grass Festival & Old Time Show
If you enjoy
Blue Grass, you'll enjoy this festival with a line up of the
best musicians in the country. If you like picking,
bring your instrument and pick with other visitors, make
friends and have an awesome time.
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Blue
Hill, Maine |
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September Events - 2010 |
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September 2-6, 2010 |
Blue Hill Fair For
over 115 years, the Blue Hill Fairs has been the premier
event of Downeast Maine. Rides, games, gifts,
activities, food and fantastic concerts await you at the
Blue Hill Fair. See livestock demonstrations, visit the 4H
building, crafters building, flower show, fruit and
vegetable show...see the winners of the best. Enjoy
fair food such as blooming onions, sausage, pizza, burgers,
delicious Maine potato french fries, subs, apple crisp,
blueberry crisp, ice cream...all scrumptious. This is a
premier event that everyone enjoys.
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Blue Hill Fair,
Blue Hill, Maine |
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September 6, 2010 |
Flash in the pans - community steel band to perform in
Ellsworth's Waterfront Town Park. Don't miss the final
performance of the season -- listen to great music,
dance and do a little shopping. This show benefits the
Everybody Eats program. |
Ellsworth, Maine |
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September 12, 2010 |
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Acadia Music Festival
The Quietside Arts Association
presents the Acadia Music Festival--a full day of
music, arts & crafts, food vendors, local brewers and
wineries. Country-Folk-Bluegrass-Rhythm & Blues - Pop Rock
and more
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Southwest Harbor
Smugglers Den Campground
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September 18, 2010 |
MDI
Garlic Festival - This festival features music, beverages,
food, fun and lots of garlic tasting. |
Southwest Harbor
Smugglers Den Campground |
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October Events
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2010 : |
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October 9-10, 2010 |
Oktoberfest -Mount Desert
Island Fall Celebration.
A tradition since 1995. Meet
Maine Brewmasters, Wines by Blacksmith's Winery,
Sample Food at the International Food Court, Enjoy Music and
Entertainment, Visit Maine Artisan's and Craft Booths
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Southwest Harbor, Maine |
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October 15-17, 2010 |
Annual
Foliage Food and Wine Festival.
The beautiful coastal village of Blue Hill
celebrates find food and wine featuring chefs and specialty
food producers of the Blue Hill Peninsula. Come on
down to Blue Hill to this wonderful event. For more
information call 374-3242 |
Blue Hill, Maine |
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