January 20 -22 - Rangeley Snodeo, Rangeley - Enjoy a part of Maine's 13,500-mile network of groomed and marked snowmobile trails at these fun events. Rangeley Snodeo includes chili-and chowder cook-off, competitions, rides, children's activities, demonstrations, a snowmobile parade and fireworks. 207-864-7336 (8271)
January 22-23 - Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival, Bridgton - The award winning Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival is a weekend of fun filled family activities including dogsled and skijoring races, a snowmobile parade, bonfire, horse drawn sled rides, crafts fair, star gazing, ice skating, dance, polar bear dunk, ice fishing and lots of great food! (207) 647-3472 (8272)
April 1 -3 - Maine Festival of the Book, Portland - The Maine Festival of the Book is presented by the literacy nonprofit Maine Reads and is chaired by First Lady of Maine Karen M. Baldacci. The festival's goal is to encourage a dialogue between authors and readers through programs that feature readings, performances, parties and panel discussions. With the exception of Opening Night on April 9, events are free and designed to appeal to a broad range of ages and interests. Most events are free and open to the public. (207)871-9100 (8273)
June 11 - Mariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous, Damariscotta - Benefit Lincoln County Family Holiday Wishes. Pirates, Bazaar, kid's games. Offsite parking.
207-380-9912 (9033)
June 12 - Old Port Festival, Portland - This family event its Maine's largest one day festival.
207-772-6828 Portland's Downtown District (9011)
June 15 - July 4 - 2011 Whatever Family Festival and Kids Day, Augusta - The Great Kennebec River Whatever Family Festival and Kids Day in Capitol Park, now celebrating 34 consecutive years!
(207) 623-4559 (9596)
June 18 - Pro/Am Ballroom Showcase, Camden - Glitz, glamour, costuming, music, sets and makeup. $12 in advance or $15 at the door.
207-594-0940 Camden Opera House (9736)
June 16 - 19 - Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival, Sydney - Some of the Greatest Bluegrass music you can see and hear at one of the largest family musical events in New England!
207-873-6539 (9012)
June 21-22 - Windjammer Days Festival, Boothbay - Join us for the 49th Annual Windjammer Days! Watch the spectacular Windjammer Fleet sail fully rigged into BoothbayHarbor! Two days of family fun, pancake breakfasts, waterfront concerts, Windjammers for Wee Mateys, children's events, arts & crafts show, fabulous hometown street parade, antique boat parade and fireworks over the harbor!
(9013)
July 1 - 4 - Houlton Fair, Houlton - A small fair featuring livestock, crafts, midway and state entertainment. 207-532-2977 (8274)
July 2 - Bethel Art Fair, Bethel - An Exhibit, Sale & Celebration of Original Works of Art 60 of the finest Artists & Artisans in Maine
207-824-3575 (9595)
July 7 - 10 - Ossipee Valley Fair, Hiram - A true country fair with livestock, events and exhibits. Novelty events like egg toss, watermelon seed spitting, tractor pulls and more.
(207) 793-8434 (9594)
July 9 - 17 - Maine Potato Blossom Festival, Fort Fairfield - Watch wrestlers go head to head in a pit of mashed potatoes, and you may never feel the same way about gravy again. There are also potato picking and potato recipe contests, plus the Farmers Olympics. Parade will be held July 16th.
207-472-3802 (9015)
July 15 - 17 - Yarmouth Clam Festival, Yarmouth - Come hungry to this summer celebration of the tasty bivalve. There are cook outs, cooking demos, clamshucking contests, fireworks, live performances and even a parade featuring cameos by costumed "clams".
207-846-3984 (9014)
July 15 -17 - Waterford World Fair, North Waterford - A little Agricultural Fair with a big heart
207-583-4993 (9593)
July 21 - 24 - The Pittston Fair, Pittston - Small, family oriented country fair with midway, animal-pulling events and children's games.
(207) 582-2946 (9592)
July 29 - August 6 - Northern Maine Fair, Presque Isle - Large family fair lot of rides, exhibits, horse pulling, harness racing, tractor pulling, demo derby. 207-769-2258 (8275)
July 29 - August 7 - International Homecoming Festival, Calais - The International Homecoming Festival is a week-long celebration of the friendship shared between Calais, Maine and St. Stephen, New Brunswick. The week includes pageants, concerts, parades, and other family events and ends with a great fireworks show.
(207) 454-2308 (9590)
July 29 - August 7 - Bangor State Fair, Bangor - At the Bangor State Fair you can enjoy outdoor concerts, demolition derby, backyard circus, midway rides, great food, a petting zoo and pony rides, exhibits, fireworks and more.
207-947-5555 (9591)
August 3 -7 - Maine Lobster Festival, Rockland - What do you get when you mix the world's greatest lobster cooker, 20,000 pounds of lobster, a sea goddess coronation, a big parade, top notch entertainment, an international crate race, fine art, talented crafts people and vendors, US Navy ship tours, cooking contests, marine tent and MORE?!
Rockland's Harbor Park (9839)
August 19 - 21 - Great Falls Balloon Festival, Lewiston - More than 30 colorful hot air balloons fill the skies of Lewiston and Auburn every August. Climb aboard for a ride or keep your feet on the ground and just enjoy the parade, carnival rides, live entertainment, family activities, and fireworks.
207-783-2249 Veteran's Memorial Park (9016)
August 19- 21 - Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, Machias - Come for the homemade blueberry pancake breakfast, then stick around to see who wins bragging rights at the old fashioned, no hands allowed pie eating contests.
207-255-6665 (9017)
August 20 -27 - Union Fair, Warren - A large agricultural fair famous for the annual Blueberry Festival-large midway, crafts, animal pulling events, harness racing. 207-273-2465 (8276)
August 26 - 28 - American Folk Festival, Bangor - The 2011 festival will continue the tradition of quality, authentic musical performers from across America. Six stages, two dozen performing groups, and free admission! (207) 992-2630 (8277)
August 28 - September 5 - Windsor Fair, Windsor - A large progressive fair with extensive agricultural , craft, art exhibits. Large midway, animal pulling events, harness racing, and mechanical pulling.
207-549-7121 (8278)
September 8- 11 - Clinton Lions Fair, Clinton - Family atmosphere, midway, animal pulling events, mechanical pulling events, exhibits, stage entertainment. 207-426-8013 (8279)
September 23-25 - Common Ground Country Fair, Unity - Common Ground is an end of summer ritual for many Mainers. It brings together traditional folkways and forward thinking about treading lightly on a delicate planet.
207-568-4142 (9018)
October 2- 9 - Fryeburg Fair, Fryeburg - When the air turns crisp, it's Fryeburg Fair Time.
207-935-3268 (9019)
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March 29-April 1 - Maine Festival of the Book fair, Portland - The Maine Festival of the Book is presented by the literacy nonprofit Maine Reads and is chaired by First Lady of Maine. The festival's goal is to encourage a dialogue between authors and readers through programs that feature readings, performances, parties and panel discussions. Most events are free and open to the public.
(207)871-9100 Abromson Center at the University of Southern Main (10235)
June 26 - 50th Windjammer Days Festival - 2012, Boothbay - Join us for the 50th Annual Windjammer Days! Watch the spectacular Windjammer Fleet sail fully rigged into BoothbayHarbor! Two days of family fun, pancake breakfasts, waterfront concerts, Windjammers for Wee Mateys, children's events, arts & crafts show, fabulous hometown street parade, antique boat parade and fireworks over the harbor!
(10234)
July 12 - 15 - Ossipee Valley Fair, Hiram - A true country fair with livestock, events and exhibits. Novelty events like egg toss, watermelon seed spitting, tractor pulls and more.
(207) 793-8434 (10233)
July 14 - 22 - Maine Potato Blossom Festival, Fort Fairfield - Watch wrestlers go head to head in a pit of mashed potatoes, and you may never feel the same way about gravy again. There are also potato picking and potato recipe contests, plus the Farmers Olympics.
207-472-3802 (10232)
July 20 - 22 - Waterford World Fair, North Waterford - A little Agricultural Fair with a big heart
207-583-4993 (10230)
July 20 - 22 - Yarmouth Clam Festival, Yarmouth - Come hungry to this summer celebration of the tasty bivalve. There are cook outs, cooking demos, clamshucking contests, fireworks, live performances and even a parade featuring cameos by costumed "clams"
207-846-3984 (10231)
July 27 - August 5 - Bangor State Fair, Bangor - At the Bangor State Fair you can enjoy outdoor concerts, demolition derby, backyard circus, midway rides, great food, a petting zoo and pony rides, exhibits, fireworks and more.
207-947-5555 (10228)
July 29 - August 6 - Northern Maine Fair, Presque Isle - Large family fair lot of rides, exhibits, horse pulling, harness racing, tractor pulling, demo derby.
207-769-2258 (10229)
August 17-19 - 37th Annual Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, Machias - Come for the homemade blueberry pancake breakfast, then stick around to see who wins bragging rights at the old fashioned, no hands allowed pie eating contests.
207-255-6665 (10227)
August 24 -26 - American Folk Festival, Bangor - The 2012 festival will continue the tradition of quality, authentic musical performers from across America. Six stages, two dozen performing groups, and free admission!
(207) 992-2630 Bangor Waterfront Railroad Street (10226)
August 26 - September 3 - Windsor Fair, Windsor - A large progressive fair with extensive agricultural , craft, art exhibits. Large midway, animal pulling events, harness racing, and mechanical pulling.
207-549-7121 (10225)
September 6- 9 - Clinton Lions Fair, Clinton - Family atmosphere, midway, animal pulling events, mechanical pulling events, exhibits, stage entertainment.
207-426-8013 (10224)
September 30 - October 7 - Fryeburg Fair, Fryeburg - When the air turns crisp, it's Fryeburg Fair Time.
207-935-3268 (10223)
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