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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EXHIBIT: Tidal Pools and Vernal Pools: Water in Transience | Jun 3, 13 – Jun 7, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| EXHIBIT: Monday, June 3-Friday, June 7: "Tidal Pools and Vernal Pools: Water in Transience," an exhibit of ink and watercolor… | ||
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EXHIBIT: Local Healing Plants | May 27, 13 – May 31, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| EXHIBIT: Monday, May 27-Friday, May 31: Local Healing Plants: Form, Color and Spirit, an exhibit by Lilly Demers '13. Along… | ||
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Final Projects: Lilly Demers and Chris Monahan | May 27, 13 – May 31, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| EXHIBIT: Monday, May 27-Friday, May 31: Work by College of the Atlantic seniors Lilly Demers and Chris Monahan for their… | ||
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Gypsophilia | Jun 1, 13 |
| East Penobscot Bay · Stonington | ||
| Halifax-based Gypsophilia is a group of seven young performers whose music straddles the jazz and indie worlds. The band… | ||
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Bar Harbor Eden Farmers Market | Sep 22, 13 – Oct 27, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| MDI Farmers Markets announces the start of outdoor market season. The group hosts two markets each summer, in Bar Harbor… |