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agriculture & farming exhibitions, live entertainment, skillet & anvil throw, Woodsmen's Field Day, midway, & food, Oct. 2–9. 935-3268. Gray Blueberry Festival, 24 Main St. Festivities for all ages, including live music, food trucks and vendors, make and take workshops, wild blueberry contests, Aug. 13. 657-3339. Maine Highland Games & Scottish Festival, Thomas Point Beach, Brunswick. Featuring the parade of the clans, athletic & dancing competitions, food, sheep dog demonstrations, workshops, & live music, & more, Aug. 20. 626-7007. Maine Lakes Brew Fest, 261 Point Sebago Rd., Casco. The area’s largest annual sampling event features Maine-made beers, micro-brews, & wine; with food, live music, & Artisans Craft Show, Sept. 24. Mainelakesbrewfest.com. Maine Music Fest, Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Old Post Rd., Arundel. Including The Jason Spooner Band, Coyote Island, Palomino Motel, and Muddy Ruckus, Aug. 13. 985-5552. Maine Outdoor Film Festival, Eastern Promenade. Over 15 hours of outdoor adventure and
Portland Theater Festival at Mayo Street Arts,
10 Mayo St. Body Awareness, through Jul. 31; Pass Over, Aug. 4–21; Pony, Aug. 18–Sept. 4. 879-4629. Potato Feast Days, Monument Park, 109 Main St., Houlton. Festivities include doll parade, craft fair, kids games, & displays, Aug. 19–20. 532-4216. River Jam Fest, various locations in Biddeford. Weekend of music, arts, & outdoor events on the banks of the Saco River with Friday night’s kickoff, Fringe Fest, Aug. 19–20. 284-8520. SailMaine Festival & Regatta, Casco Bay. A day of racing with a boat parade & the windward (painted sails) exhibit. Aug. 13. Sailmaine.org. Salmon and Seafood Festival, downtown Eastport. Salmon barbecue, with live music, walking tours, local food & craft vendors, Sept. 3–4. 853-6122. Skowhegan State Fair, 33 Constitution Ave. The nation’s oldest continuously run agricultural fair, featuring truck pulls, demolition derby, harness racing, midway, agricultural exhibits, & live music, Aug. 11–20. 474-2947. South Portland’s Art in the Park, Mill Creek Park. Fine art show with up to 170 artists in styles, sizes, & prices to suit all tastes & budgets, Aug. 13. 767-7605. Topsham Fair, Rt. 196 Coastal Connector. Highlights include harness racing, exhibition hall, live music, agricultural show, & demolition derby, Aug. 9–14. 729-1943. Wells Chili-Fest, Wells Junior High School, Rte. 1. Food, vendors, and chili cook-offs in three categories with cash prizes, Aug. 27. 646-2451. Wild Blueberry Weekend, statewide. Inaugural weekend. Tour wild blueberry farms, pick berries at select locations, & try a new dish or drink, Aug. 6–7. Wildblueberries.com. Windsor Fair, 82 Ridge Rd. More than 50 acres of amusement with daily shows, midway, harness racing, woodsman’s day, demolition derby, & large animal exhibit, Aug. 28–Sept. 5. 549-7911. York County Blues Fest, Friendship Park, 231 Old Alfred Rd., Waterboro. The Joanna Connor Band, Thornetta Davis, Bonnie Edwards & The PRactical Cats, Memphis Lightning, and more, Aug. 20. 247-6166. York Days, Short Sands Beach. Summer Lighting of the Nubble, craft fair, 5k virtual road race, through Aug. 7. 363-1040.
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Camden Shakespeare Festival, Camden Amphitheater, 55 Main St. As You Like It, through Aug. 7. camdenshakespeare.org. Carousel Music Theater, 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Gilligan’s Island: The Musical, through Jul. 30; The Shoes Have Left the Building, Aug. 2–27; The Marvelous Wonderettes, Sep. 2–24. 633-5297. Deertrees Theatre, 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison.
October 2-9, 2022
8 Full Days Sunday to Sunday www.fryeburgfair.org
