Festivals

A celebration of fiber arts held each June in Windsor, featuring sheep shearing demonstrations, alpaca shows, spinning and weaving, and vendors selling wool, yarn, and fiber art supplies.

Boothbay Harbor's signature summer festival celebrates Maine's legendary windjammer fleet with tall ship parades, fireworks, live music, and waterfront activities over five days each June.

One of Maine's most popular summer festivals, the Yarmouth Clam Festival draws over 100,000 visitors for three days of clam chowder, fried clams, carnival rides, live music, and a parade.

One of Maine's most beloved summer traditions, the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland draws tens of thousands of visitors for five days of lobster feasts, live entertainment, the Great Crate Race, and the Maine Sea Goddess coronation. Held annually since 1947.

New England's premier in-the-water boat show, held each August in Rockland, features over 100 boats, home products, and marine services against the backdrop of Penobscot Bay.

A celebration of Scottish heritage featuring Highland athletics, pipe bands, Celtic music, and traditional Scottish food and crafts, held annually at the Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick.

A celebration of Maine's thriving oyster aquaculture industry held each September on the Damariscotta River, featuring oyster shucking contests, local seafood, live music, and stunning river scenery.

Maine's most beloved agricultural fair celebrates rural living, organic farming, and Maine crafts over three days each September in Unity. Run by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association since 1977.

A week-long celebration of Acadia National Park's exceptional dark skies, featuring ranger programs, telescope viewing, photography workshops, and presentations by astronomers from across the country.