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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First Friday Stonington Galleries & Studios Open Galleries Night | Jul 5, 13 |
| East Penobscot Bay · Stonington | ||
| Tour 9 Stonington Galleries & Studios for a festive evening of art demonstrations, talks, new exhibits, and artist… | ||
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Exhibit: Robin Owings' Senior Project | May 20, 13 – May 24, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| EXHIBIT: Monday, May 20-Friday, May 24: Work by College of the Atlantic senior Robin Owings for her final project. Monday… | ||
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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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Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Release | Jul 27, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Southwest Harbor | ||
| We had a wonderful turnout for the 2012 Butterfly Release. Thank you for all who participated in the support of the Charlotte… | ||
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Coffee and Conversation: Historian Elisabeth Kehoe | Jul 23, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| Historian Elisabeth Kehoe, author of "The Titled Americans: Three American Sisters and the British Aristocratic World into… |