Festivals
All Roads Music Festival
All Roads is a celebration of indie + Maine music talent that brings some of the finest emerging musicians under one banner in a city known for its passionate support of the arts and locally grown creative talent.
Performances, panels, artist development sessions and special events will be held in multiple venues throughout downtown district. 30+ bands and over 150 Maine musicians from across the state participate in this incredible event.
Rockport Donut Festival
The Rockport Donut Festival will pay homage to the history of the doughnut here in Rockport and get the summer rolling with music, food, and fun for all ages.
Rockport is home to the creator of the Donut Hole, Captain Hanson Crockett Gregory - commemorated on a plaque at the Nativity Lutheran Church in Rockport. Given this, it is a great reason why the community should come together to celebrate for a weekend of festivities, a weekend of which that corresponds to National Donut Day - the first weekend of June.
Rockport is home to the creator of the Donut Hole, Captain Hanson Crockett Gregory - commemorated on a plaque at the Nativity Lutheran Church in Rockport. Given this, it is a great reason why the community should come together to celebrate for a weekend of festivities, a weekend of which that corresponds to National Donut Day - the first weekend of June.
This festival will be a three day weekend event, Friday through Sunday (June 2nd - 4th), and we will get the summer rolling with music, good food, and fun for all ages.
Motor Booty Affair will open the festival with a dance at the harbor on Friday night - with a stellar line-up of event being planned throughout the weekend.
North Atlantic Blues Festival
The North Atlantic Blues Festival is an annual two-day blues music festival featuring national blues performers and considered one of the most prestigious on the East Coast. The festival is held at the Public Landing in Rockland, Maine, overlooking the picturesque Rockland Harbor. Some of the top names in blues music have been featured at this prestigious East Coast festival. In addition to all day live entertainment, the festival has vendors selling a wide array of food, drinks and crafts.
Camden Classics Cup
The Camden Classics Cup is one of the world’s most beautiful regattas - sailed where the mountains meet the sea off the lovely harbor town of Camden, Maine. The Camden Classics Cup aims to give sailors the time of their lives with terrific on-the-water racing, and stellar onshore events.
Presented by Lyman-Morse in conjunction with the Camden Yacht Club and with support from the CYOA, the Camden Classics Cup is a celebration of both classic yacht racing and boatbuilding. Featuring 2-days of racing for sailboats and a panoramic backdrop for powerboats. Participants will have access to Lyman-Morse's facilities, and a full weekend of events in the lovely town of Camden!
Lobster Festival
Rockland Harbor Park 1 Pleasant Street, Rockland, ME, United StatesThe Maine Lobster Festival is five days of fun and feasting on the fabulous coast of Maine! This annual seafood festival takes place during the first weekend of August, from Wednesday through Sunday.
Maine Home & Boat Show
If you love the coast of Maine, you won't want to miss this high-end, high-summer event in Rockland, Maine, the second weekend in August. Each year we gather Maine's finest artists, architects, boatbuilders, craftsmen, designers, furniture makers, jewelers, and marine gear vendors together in ONE place at ONE time! Meet them all in person at the annual Maine Boat & Home Show.
Elegant Boats
Live Music
Food Court
Fine Furniture & Jewelry
Just for Kids Area
It's the pages of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine brought to life and the largest in-water boat show north of Newport, Rhode Island, with more than 60 boats in the water and on land plus additional exhibitors in tents.
Camden Windjammer Festival
Camden Windjammer Festival features the largest gathering of schooners in the Northeast. Held on Labor Day Weekend, Camden’s annual celebration brings two full days of nautical events and exhibits celebrating Camden's maritime heritage. Entrance to the Camden Windjammer Festival is free.
As many as 18 windjammers and schooners parade into the harbor on opening day, greeted by a welcome ceremony and followed by a schooner crew talent show and fireworks over the harbor.
Camden International Film Festival
Founded in 2005 and recognized as one of the top documentary film festivals in the world, the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) brings the finest non-fiction cinema to the rugged coast of Maine, showcasing over 80 documentary feature and short films from around the globe each fall.
CIFF is an experience just as unique as the films we exhibit. The Festival Weekend is packed with a hearty roaster of filmmaker Q&As, interactive installations, networking sessions, and other special events that enrich participant experiences.