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AROOSTOOK July, Houlton Houlton Agricultural Fair. houltonfair.org August 4-7, Presque Isle Northern Maine Fair. northernmainefairgrounds.com August, Madawaska Annual Acadian Festival. Events include a Parade, Dinner Gala, Fireworks, and more. acadianfestival.com August 25-28, Presque Isle Crown of Maine Balloon Fest, Northern Maine Fairgrounds. combf.org
BANGOR June-October, Bar Harbor 1st Friday Art Walks. 6-9 PM. The perfect time to stroll Downtown Bar Harbor. artwalkbarharbor.com. June–October, Castine Castine Uncovered Walking Tours. Take an hour-long history tour. Check website for days and times. (207)3264118, castinehistoricalsociety.org June, Machias Annual Margaretta Days Festival celebrating the first naval battle of the American Revolution. Historical re-enactments and demonstrations as well as crafters and artists. Held at University of Maine in Machias. margarettadays.com June 18, Bar Harbor Annual Art in the Park. Over 30 artists. 10AM – 5PM, Village Green. 207-8012566 x12, visitbarharbor.com. June 26-July 24, Bar Harbor 55th Bar Harbor Music Festival. barharbormusicfestival.org
July, Southwest Harbor Quietside Flamingo Festival. Includes kid’s carnival, craft fair, and a grand flamingo parade. (207)244-3713, harborhousemdi.org July-August, Bangor Bangor State Fair. bangorstatefair.com August 12-14, Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival will be held on the grounds of the magnificent Bar Harbor Inn. (207)266-5884 September, Eastport Annual Pirate Festival. Arts, crafts, food vendors, fireworks, live entertainment, pirate ball, bed races, kids games and more. Eastportpiratefestival.com September, Blue Hill Blue Hill Fair. bluehillfair.com September 9-11, Bar Harbor Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival II will be held on the grounds of the magnificent Bar Harbor Inn. (207)266-5884 September 21-25, Bar Harbor 12th Acadia Night Sky Festival. Workshops, internationally recognized speakers and hands-on experiences. Something for everyone. acadianightskyfestival.com
GREATER PORTLAND May-September, Freeport Makers on Main. First Saturdays, 10am – 4pm. New England Makers pop-up along Main Street to offer a delightful array of artwork and crafts for sale. visitfreeport.com June, Portland Portland Schoonerfest & Regatta. Featuring 7 large, traditional schooners racing and parading under sail together in Portland Harbor. sailingshipsmaine.org
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