Regional Festivals and Special Events
Our region hosts many annual festivals, fairs and local arts events. For additional information, go to www.midcoastmaine.com/events.
Summer-long
Maine State Music Theatre, June–August, Brunswick. Professional company with 50-year tradition in Bowdoin
College’s historic Pickard Theater. www.msmt.org
Bowdoin
International Music Festival, June– August. More than 80 concerts during its six-week summer residency in Brunswick, Maine. www.bowdoinfestival.org/
Bowdoinham
Waterfront Concerts, June - August, Bowdoinham. Outdoor
music concerts for the whole family. Tel: 666-5531.
Bath Gazebo Concerts, June-August, Bath. Outdoor music concerts
for the whole family. www.visitbath.com
Brunswick Music on the Mall, July - August. Wednesday evenings. Music for the whole family.
www.brunswickdowntown.com
June
Summer Art Fest, Freeport. Featuring new England Artists, exhibiting and selling their work. Pottery, jewelry, fine arts, clothing, garden delights and more! This show supports the Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation. Find out more at www.wolfesneckfarm.org.
July
Bath Heritage Days, 4th of July weekend, Bath. This annual
festival features art and craft sale and entertainment by many local
musicians and organizations. www.visitbath.com/heritagedays.
Celebration of the Arts, Georgetown.
Contact Georgetown Historical Society for details. www.georgetownhistoricalsociety.org
Harpswell Festival.
An old-fashioned, family-oriented celebration of Harpswell, providing entertainment and activities for all ages, emphasizing participation and public awareness of local non-profits, businesses, artisans, and artists by providing them a venue for them to shine.
www.harpswellfestival.org
August
Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival.. Sidewalk fine art sale, music and more on Maine St., downtown Brunswick. www.brunswickdowntown.com
Georgetown Working League Fair. Local artists, craftspeople
show, plus food, hand-stitched quilt raffle. www.georgetownworkingleague.org.
Maine
Highland Games, August., Brunswick. Annual Scottish festival
with music, highland dancing, and competition. www.mainehighlandgames.org.
September
Celebrate
Bowdoinham. Music, food, games, parade and art show.
Waterfront Park. Tel: 666-5531.
Family Arts Festival, Brunswick. Hands-on arts workshops, music and dance for all ages -- Five Rivers' own celebration of creativity in our midst.
http://www.fiveriversartsalliance.org/events/familyarts.aspx
October
The Chocolate Church Arts Center, October- June,
Bath. Music:
American Heritage, Celtic, Blues, Jazz, Maine, Latin and Theater Performance
season. Art Gallery, Art Salon lectures. www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
December
Arts Downtown & All Around. Region-wide open houses, open studios and performances celebrate the season. Sponsored by Five Rivers Arts Alliance. http://www.fiveriversartsalliance.org/events/downtown.aspx
You'll find many holiday and seasonal events at www.mainstbath.com, www.brunswickdowntown.com, and www.chocolatechurcharts.org. 
February
Longfellow Days, Brunswick. Concerts, lectures and poetry readings celebrate the eminent poet in the month of his birth. www.brunswickdowntown.com
March
Cuba Week, Brunswick. Brunswick celebrates its sister city relationship with Trinidad Cuba through a week of arts and cultural programming.
www.brunswicktrinidad.org
