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FESTIVALS & ANNUAL EVENTS 2020 (Continued from page 13)

AUGUST 6-15 / Portland Chamber Music Festival Internationally acclaimed artists perform a wide range of classical and contemporary chamber music. 8 / Art in The Park in South Portland Paintings & prints by artists from the entire Eastern Seaboard.

Nov 27-Dec 24 / Polar Express in Portland Ride the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad to the North Pole. Nov 27-Jan3,2021 / A ‘Maine’ Christmas at Victoria Mansion: Celebrating 200 Years of Statehood Historic home is lavishly decorated by area designers and florists for the holidays. DECEMBER 3 / Merry Madness in Portland Come downtown for a night of shopping and merriment. 3-13 / Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport Annual celebration with tree lighting, candlelight ceremony, caroling & crafts fairs. 4-13 / Sparkle Celebration in Freeport Parade, carol singing & horse-drawn carriage rides. TBD / Magic of Christmas in Portland Portland Symphony Orchestra presents it’s annual holiday concert series at Merrill Auditorium.

14-16 / Italian Street Festival in Portland Ethnic celebration featuring band music,

children’s games & Italian food. TBD / American Folk Festival

in Bangor Music, song & dance from across the country & the world, held on the Bangor waterfront. SEPTEMBER Sep 27-Oct 3 / Cumberland Fair Large agricultural fair with crafts. OCTOBER 2-4 / Freeport Fall Festival Over 100 artists will exhibit at this annual event.

TBD / Harvest on the Harbor in Portland Food & Wine Festival celebrating Maine’s culinary arts. NOVEMBER

Nov 1-8 / Portland Beer Week A series of events to enhance knowledge and appreciation of the beer culture in Greater Portland. Mid-Nov-Dec / Gardens Aglow in Boothbay Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens sparkle with the largest light display in Maine. Nov 27-Dec 20 / Light Up Your Holidays in Portland Downtown is alive & merry with joy-filled celebration on its streets.

PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Corey Templeton; Tim Greenway/ VisitFreeport; Sunday River; Woods Wheatcroft

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