Real Maine invites you to connect to Maine’s fantastic food, artisans, and natural beauty by attending the many festivals held across the state. One of the best ways to soak in the best of what our state has to offer during the summer and fall is to attend any of Maine’s many festivals. You’ll find Real Maine food, products, and producers throughout the state at many of these upcoming festivals:
April
Fiddlehead Festival – Farmington – April 27
May
May Day Festival – Kennebunk – May 4
Apple Blossom Festival – Gorham – May 4-5
The County’s Fiddlehead Festival – Presque Isle – May 17-18
June
Black Fly Festival – Milo – June 1
Donut Festival – Rockport – June 7-8
La Kermesse Festival – Biddeford – June 20-23
Whoopie Pie Festival – Dover-Foxcroft – June 22
Windjammer Days – Boothbay – June 23-29
South Berwick Strawberry Festival – South Berwick – June 29
Maine Oyster Festival – Freeport – June 29 and 30
July
Heritage Days – Bath – July 4-7
Moxie Festival – Lisbon – July 12-14
North Atlantic Blues Festival – Rockland – July 13-14
Potato Blossom Festival – Fort Fairfield – July 13-21
Maine Celtic Celebration – Belfast – July 19-21
Yarmouth Clam Festival – Yarmouth – July 19-21
Bethel Summerfest – Bethel – July 20
Ossipee Valley Music Festival – South Hiram – July 25-28
Maine Artisan Bread Fair – Skowhegan – July 27
Maine Open Farm Day – Statewide – July 28
August
Maine Lobster Festival – Rockland – July 31- August 4
River Fest – Skowhegan – August 1-3
Wild Blueberry Weekend – Statewide – August 3-4
Scone Festival – Northport – August 4
Acadian Festival – Madawaska – August 8-11
Maine Red Hot Dog Festival – Dexter – August 10
Machias Wild Blueberry Festival – August 16-18
Great Falls Balloon Festival – Lewiston – August 16-19
York County Blues Fest– Waterboro – August 17
Maine Highland Games and Scottish Festival – Brunswick – August 17
Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival – Brunswick – August 17
Crown of Maine Balloon Fest – Presque Isle – August 22-25
Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival – Litchfield – August 22-25
Maine Open Winery Day (Maine Wine Trail) – Statewide – August 24
Wells Chili-Fest – Wells – August 24
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival– Skowhegan – August 31
September
International Seaplane Fly-In – Greenville- September 5-8
Maine Cheese Festival – Pittsfield – September 8
Trails End Festival – Millinocket – September 13-15
Outdoor Heritage Museum Fall Festival – Oquossoc- September 14
Maine PoutineFest – Portland – September 14
Maine Brew Fest – Newry – September 21-22
Maine Lakes Brewfest – Bridgton – September 28
Maine Needham Festival – Wiscasset – September 28
October
Freeport Fall Festival – Freeport – October 5-6
Maine Craft Weekend – Statewide – October 5-6
Swine & Stein Brewfest – Gardiner – October 12
Sabbathday Day Shaker Village’s Annual Harvest Festival – New Gloucester – October 12-13
Boothbay Railway Village Fall Foliage Festival – Boothbay – October 12-13
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta – Damariscotta – October 12-14
Maine Open Creamery Day – Statewide – October 13
Harvestfest – York – October 19
Harvest on the Harbor – Portland – October 23-26
