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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Eastport Historic Homes Holiday Tour | Nov 30, 13 – Dec 1, 13 |
| Way Downeast · Eastport | ||
| Tour 8 historic homes in Eastport, Maine on Sat/Sunday November 30th and December 2nd, between the hours of 1 and 5 pm… | ||
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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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ImprovAcadia | May 24, 13 – Oct 19, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| ImprovAcadia will begin their tenth season on May 24th 2013 offering professional Improv Comedy with actors from Chicago… | ||
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'Artists of the Forest' Exhibition | Jun 2, 13 – Jul 7, 13 |
| East Penobscot Bay · Deer Isle | ||
| Haystack's first of two summer exhibitions, Artists of the Forest features traditional artists from the North Country, which… | ||
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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… |