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JUNE 18 THROUGH 25 - BAR HARBOR LEGACY OF THE ARTS
downtown Bar Harbor, ME (map)
207.288.5103
visitors@barharborinfo.com
http://www.barharbormaine.com/legacy.html

Community-wide celebration featuring concerts, workshops, and artists' demonstrations. Indoor-outdoor event sponsored by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce.

JUNE 24 AND 25 - BAR HARBOR ART BY THE SEA
Village Green, Bar Harbor, ME (map)
207.288.5103
visitors@barharborinfo.com
http://www.barharbormaine.com

More than 30 artists display and sell original art work. Open on Sat from 9 am to 5 pm, and on Sun from 10 am to 5 pm.

JULY 4 - BAR HARBOR PARADE AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
downtown Bar Harbor, ME (map)
207.288.5103
visitors@barharborinfo.com
http://www.barharbormaine.com

Independence Day Parade begins at 10 am, followed by the Seafood Festival at 11 am. Enjoy lobster, mussels, corn, and strawberry shortcake. Celebrations end with fireworks over Frenchman Bay. Admission determined according to current lobster prices.

JULY 7, 8, AND 9 - MOXIE FESTIVAL
Lisbon Falls, ME (map)
207.783.2249
http://www.moxiefestival.com/

A fun-filled event recognizing one of America's most unique soft drinks -- the official soft drink of the state of Maine. Festivities include parade, food, music, pancake breakfast, chicken barbecue, and a Moxie-drinking contest. A liquid-taste experience unlike any other. Free.

JULY 8 - NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL AND MAINE INDIAN BASKET MAKERS MARKET
College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St, Bar Harbor, ME (map)
207.288.3519
abbesb@midmaine.com
http://www.abbemuseum.org

Maine's largest gathering of Native American artists and crafters. Demonstrations with music, dance, storytelling, displays, and sales of arts and crafts. Festival held from 9 am to 4 pm.

JULY 12 THROUGH 16 - 59TH ANNUAL MAINE POTATO BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Fort Fairfield, ME (map)
207.472.3802
fortcc@mfx.net
http://www.potatoblossom.org

Mashed potato wrestling, Potato Blossom pageants, potato picking contests, mini carnival, parade, and fireworks. Call or visit the Web site for a detailed schedule of events.

JULY 21, 22, AND 23 - 41ST ANNUAL YARMOUTH CLAM FESTIVAL
Main St., Yarmouth, ME (map)
207.846.3984
info@clamfestival.com
http://www.clamfestival.com

Featuring a parade, live music, food booths, entertainment, crafts, road race, and kayak race. Check the Web site for event times and registration.

JULY 29 AND 30 - SPIRIT OF THE WOLF INDIAN POWWOW
Riverbend Campground, 1540 Rte 106, Leeds, ME (map)
207.524.5711
four_feathers@hotmail.com
http://www.riverbendcampgroundmaine.com/4feathers.html

Buffalo burgers, wild boar sausage, crafters and artists, and the largest drum competition ever held in Maine. Gates open at 10 am. Live auction at 10:45 am. Admission $5.

AUG 2 THROUGH 6 - 59th Annual Lobster Festival
Harbor Park, Rockland, ME, (map)
(207) 596-0376.
http://www.mainelobsterfestival.com

Celebrate with 16 tons of Maine lobster and thousands of lobster lovers. Exhibits, music, crafts, boat rides, children's activities, amusement rides, parade, the Maine Sea Goddess Coronation Pageant, and the Great Lobster Crate Race. Admission free on Wed.or Hometown Day; $7 on Thurs, Fri, and Sat before 3 pm, and $10 after 3 pm. $2 for children ages six to 12, free for children five and under. Concert tickets $30.

AUG 3 Andy Griggs, Julie Roberts 7:30 pm
AUG 4 Don McLean, Aztec Two-Step 8 pm
AUG 5 Blood Sweat & Tears, Chuck Negron 8 pm

AUG 4 AND 5 - ANNUAL WILTON BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
Main Street, Wilton, ME (map)
207.778.4726
http://www.route2.com/wbf.htm

Sidewalk arts and crafts, kids' race, parade, boat parade, book sale, pancake breakfast, blueberry bazaar, barbecue, live family entertainment, boat tours of Wilson Lake, and 10K race. Fireworks on Sat at dusk. Free.

AUG 18, 19, AND 20 - GREAT FALLS BALLOON FESTIVAL
downtown riverfront, Auburn-Lewiston, ME (map)
207.782.2637
info@greatfallsballoonfestival.org
http://www.greatfallsballoonfestival.com

Hot-air balloons, entertainment, and food on the beautiful Androscoggin River. Balloons launch at 5:30 am and again at 5:30 pm on Sat and Sun. Fireworks on Fri. at 8:30 pm. Balloon rides are $175 per person, and can be scheduled in advance. Free.

AUG 18, 19, AND 20 - HOULTON POTATO FEAST DAYS
Houlton, ME (map)
207.532.4216
chamber@greaterhoulton.com
Celebrate the town's history of potato farming with potato barrell rolling, car show, a crafts fair, and more. Open on Fri from 5 to 8 pm, and on Sat and Sun from 10 am to 5 pm. Free.

AUG 18, 19, AND 20 - 31ST ANNUAL MACHIAS WILD BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
Centre Street Congregational Church, Machias, ME (map)
207.255.6665
http://www.machiasblueberry.com

Washington County, Maine produces 85 percent of the world's blueberries. Come celebrate with events including a fish fry, children's parade, an original blueberry musical, wild-blueberry-pancake breakfast, road race, pie-eating contest, cooking contest, blueberry quilt raffle, and craft show. Free.

SEPT 9 AND 10 - EASTPORT SALMON FESTIVAL
Peavey Library Lawn, Water St, Eastport, ME (map)
207.853.4644
chamber@eastport.net
http://www.eastport.net

Boat tours, fishing derby, microbrewery tent, educational booths, farmers' market, arts and crafts, entertainment, live music, and salmon dinners. Open on Fri from 9 am to 9 pm, and on Sun from 9 am to 1 pm. Free.