Event Planner's Guide 2018

FESTIVALS & ANNUAL EVENTS 2018 (Continued from page 13) AUGUST 10-12 / Italian Street Festival in Portland Ethnic celebration featuring band music, children’s games & Italian food. 11 / Art in The Park in South Portland Paintings & prints by artists from the entire Eastern Seaboard. 24-26 / American Folk Festival in Bangor Music, song & dance from across the country & the world, held on the Bangor waterfront. SEPTEMBER 23-29 / Cumberland Fair Large agricultural fair with crafts. OCTOBER 5-7 / 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 23-Dec 16 / Light Up Your Holidays in Portland Downtown is alive & merry with joy-filled celebration on its streets. Nov 23-Dec 23 / Polar Express in Portland Ride the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad to the North Pole. Nov 30-Dec 9 / Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport Annual celebration with tree lighting, candlelight ceremony, caroling & crafts fairs. DECEMBER 6 / Merry Madness in Portland Come downtown for a night of shopping and merriment with your friends. 7-9 / Sparkle Weekend in Freeport Parade, carol singing & horse-drawn carriage rides.

PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Alan LaValle; Chris Cavallari; CFW Photography; Corey Templeton

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