Events
There is always something fun going on in DownEast & Acadia. Depending on your interests you will find festivals, concerts, local celebrations, holiday events and more.
Some of our big events include:
Our three Birding Festivals (in Deer Isle, Mount Desert Island and Cobscook Bay)
Lupine Festival on Deer Isle
Bar Harbor Music Festival
Bucksport Bay Festival,
Grand Lake Stream Folk Art Festival,
Indian Days Festival in Sipayik,
International Days in Calais,
Lobster festival in Winter Harbor
Wild Blueberry Festival in Machias,
Blue Hill Fair,
Salmon Festival in Eastport,
Garlic Festival in Southwest Harbor,
Autumn Gold in Ellsworth
And there are many, many more. These are just a few examples of the amazing variety of things going on year- round.
Search here for events matching your interests during the time you'll be here, and come join the fun.
Upcoming Events
Here's a sample of current or upcoming events.
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Friday Night Group Class and Social Dance | Jun 7, 13 – Aug 30, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| A weekly Group Class and Dance 7-9 PM most Friday nights 6/7/13 - 8/30/13, at the Argosy II Gallery, 6 Mount Desert Street… | ||
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Jonathan Fisher House Antiques Show | Aug 17, 13 |
| East Penobscot Bay · Blue Hill | ||
| One of Maine's most popular summer antiques shows. This 6th annual outdoor show features 35 dealers from all over New… | ||
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Coffee and Conversation Series | Aug 20, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| College of the Atlantic's summer Coffee and Conversation Series (speaker to be announced, visit www.coa.edu to confirm)… | ||
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Art Workshop for Children with Rebekah Raye | Jul 10, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| ART WORKSHOP: Wednesday, July 10 from 10 am to 12 p.m.: Art Workshop for Children with Rebekah Raye: Through hands-on… | ||
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Gallery on the Green | Aug 10, 13 – Aug 11, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Southwest Harbor | ||
| The Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine presents two days of outstanding juried art on the Pemetic School Green in Southwest… |