WHAT’S HAPPENING
OCT. 9-10 53RD ANNUAL FALL FOLIAGE FESTIVAL IN BOOTHBAY
Celebrate the crisp air and colorful foliage this October with a special festival. A family tradition in the midcoast, Boothbay’s Fall Foliage Festival includes vendors, entertainment, music, fall foods, artists and more. Held at the Railway Village Museum in Boothbay, there’s also an antique car museum, model railroad and village goats to fill out the experience. More information can be found at www.boothbayharbor.com.
OCT. 2-3 MAINE’S GARLIC FEST AT LAKE GEORGE REGIONAL PARK
Calling all garlic lovers! Maine’s Garlic Fest will be held at Lake George Regional Park this year and will feature vendors, live music, fun activities and lots of garlic. Presented in partnership with Crazy4Garlic, this is your chance to celebrate all things garlic. There is an entrance fee ($3 for adults, according to the event website). For more information, visit mainegarlicfest.com. 8 / BANGOR METRO October 2021
OCT. 1-2 HAUNTED WOODS WALK IN PRESQUE ISLE
Time to get your scare on! The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce is organizing the 2021 Haunted Woods Walk and they warn folks to prepare to be scared. It will be held at the Nordic Heritage Center. There will be food vendors on site as well. Recommended for ages 12 and older. Tickets at $5 each and the event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 1-2. For more information, visit www.centralaroostookchamber.com
OCTOBER 8-11 DAMARISCOTTA PUMPKINFEST & REGATTA
If you haven’t been to Damariscotta in October for the annual Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta, you are missing out. Giant pumpkins, decorated pumpkins, a race of pumpkin boats and more. You can even watch the pumpkin boats get constructed. Check out the full list of events at www.mainepumpkinfest.com.
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OCTOBER
Artist Melissa Glendinning carved a 1,425.5-pound pumpkin into a chilling scene from Stephen King’s book and movie “It,” during the 2017 annual Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta.
