2017 Visitor's Guide

EVENTS

EVENTS

Outdoor Concert at Congress Square

DANCING IN THE STREETS Any season you visit Greater Portland, you’ll have a full array of events to complement whatever’s on tap when you arrive.

JUNE 24-26 PORTLAND SCHOONERFEST & REGATTA Large trational schooners race and parade under sail together. Orgainized by Tall Ships Portland. JUNE 25 - JULY 1 WINDJAMMER DAYS FESTIVAL A week of family fun at Boothbay Harbor’s waterfront festival, 504-0242 Fun family events and fantastic free concerts in Freeport all summer long. (every other Saturday) llbean.com/summer JULY 2-30 BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL Celebrating outstanding up and coming talent from jazz to new composers to a string orchestra at various venues in Bar Harbor, 288-5744 JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Parade, Concert and Fireworks. Freeport, 865-1212 JULY 4 STARS & STRIPES SPECTACULAR Portland Symphony Pops concert and fireworks display on Portland’s Munjoy Hill, overlooking the harbor. july4thportland.org JULY 8 OLD PORT HALF MARATHON 13 miles & 5km races, start and finish at Ocean Gateway; 3,000 runners. oldporthalfmarathon.com JULY 1 - SEPTEMBER 2 SUMMER IN THE PARK

MAY 19-21 TAKE IT OUTSIDE WEEKEND

music & live entertainment. Old Port, Portland, 772-6828 JUNE 16-18 LAUNCH! A MARITIME FESTIVAL The Kennebunk region kicks off summer with an “all hands-on-deck” weekend celebrating the rich maritime history continuing to this day. Kennebunk, 967-0857 JUNE 18-25 PORTLAND BACH FESTIVAL The inaugural Portland Bach Festival will be held in churches in Portland and Falmouth. One concert, “Bach and Beer,” will be scheduled outdoors on the waterfront and feature Portland craft beers. Portlandbachfestival.org JUNE 21-24 MAINE FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN MUSIC Music by the Shakers & American composers at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, 926-4597 JUNE 22-24 GREEK HERITAGE FESTIVAL Greek foods, pastries, arts and crafts and live entertainment. Pleasant Street, Portland, 774-0281

Join L.L.Bean as we share our love of the out- doors. Activities for all ages including fishing, hiking, paddling, biking and more. Freeport, llbean.com/Freeport MAY 26-28 LL BEAN BIRDING FESTIVAL Maine Audubon guides lead outings to several bird-watching hotspots. Presentations by birding experts and live bird demonstrations. 800-441-5713 JUNE 3 WOLFE’S NECK FARM SPRING FESTIVAL Agricultural demonstrations, music, haywagon rides, children’s activities. Freeport, 865-4469 JUNE 9-11 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 11 OLD PORT FESTIVAL Crafts and food booths, children’s activities,

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