2013 Visitor's Guide

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There’s too much going on in Greater Portland to list here, so be sure to check our online calendar for more activities.

Photo: courtesy Portland’s Downtown District

EVENTS Any season you visit Greater Portland, you’ll have a full array of events to complement our natural scenic splendor. Plan your travels around a festival or sporting event or catch whatever’s on tap when you arrive.

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FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS JUNE 7-9 PADDLESPORTS WEEKEND Get on the water with free boat demos at our scenic paddling center, guided courses and tours with L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Schools. llbean.com/Freeport. JUNE 9 OLD PORT FESTIVAL Crafts and food booths, children’s activities, music & live entertainment. Old Port, Portland, 772-6828 JUNE 25-26 WINDJAMMER DAYS FESTIVAL Two days of family fun at Boothbay Harbor’s waterfront festival. 633-2353

JUNE 26-29 MAINE FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN MUSIC Music by the Shakers & American composers at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, 926-4597 JUNE 27-29 GREEK HERITAGE FESTIVAL Greek foods, pastries, arts and crafts and live entertainment. Pleasant Street, BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL Outstanding up and coming talent from jazz to new composers to a string orchestra at various venues in Bar Harbor, 288-5103 Portland, 774-0281 JUNE 30 - JULY 28

JULY 4 - SEPT 7 SUMMER IN THE PARK

Fun family events and fantastic free concerts in Freeport all summer long. llbean.com/summer JULY 12-14 10TH ANNUAL BOAT BUILDING FESTIVAL Build your own boat in 3 days with family or friends. A benefit for at-risk kids by the Compass Project. Portland, 774-0682 JULY 14 OLD PORT HALF MARATHON 13 miles & 5km races, start and finish at

Ocean Gateway; 3,000 runners. www.oldporthalfmarathon.com

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