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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Northeast Harbor Farmers Market | Jun 27, 13 – Aug 29, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Northeast Harbor | ||
| Market feature locally grown and produced items including; flowers, fresh fruit, preserves, a wide variety of seasonal… | ||
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"One and Many: A Musical Village" with Noel Paul Stookey | Aug 24, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| Noel Paul Stookey (formerly of the 1960s folk trio, Peter Paul and Mary) will perform a benefit concert entitled "One & Many:… | ||
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Bird Walk at College of the Atlantic | Apr 3, 13 – Jun 5, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Bar Harbor | ||
| BIRD WALKS: Wednesdays April 3- June 5 from 4 to 5 p.m. Search for spring birds with College of the Atlantic senior Anna… | ||
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The Hancock Quartet | Jun 25, 13 – Jul 25, 13 |
| East Penobscot Bay · Stonington | ||
| Heidi Powell and Richard Hsu, violins, Laura Gallucci, viola and Eliza J. Meyer, cello performing string quartets by… | ||
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Quietside Flamingo Festival | Jul 12, 13 – Jul 15, 13 |
| Mt. Desert Island · Southwest Harbor | ||
| A fun-filled family festival. Whimsical, lighthearted and decidedly hot pink! |