Activities and Events in Maine
June 2010

As colorful Lupine's make an appearance across the landscape, and summers first visitors are picking strawberries, villages, towns, and cities will be getting ready for the activities and events in Maine, June 2010.

Visiting Maine in June means birding festivals and garden shows...

...lively parades with marching bands, Maine-made craft fairs, a Bluegrass Music Festival and a Pops Concert, the season's first beach parties, night time fireworks, and fully rigged windjammers, under sail.

Although many of the activities and events in Maine, June 2010 will be outdoors...

...there will be plenty of indoor children's activities and family events, should there be a rainy day forecast. Museums, shops, movie theaters, local playhouses, and restaurants, all make sure that tourists have the best things to do, regardless of the Maine weather forecast!

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June Maine Event Calendar 2010

With all the things to do in Maine in June, this list will continue to grow. Please check back periodically to see what current events have been added.

Very important...
Activities and events in Maine, June 2010 may not reflect schedule changes or cancellations. Before heading out, confirm event dates and event locations.

Activities and Events in Maine, June 2010 are listed by event date. For maps and driving directions click on the Map links.

When: Saturday, May 15, 2010 - Saturday, June 12, 2010
Where: Moosehead Lake Region in Maine - Map
More information: Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce Facebook Events page

"Each spring the Moosehead Lake Region hosts a month long celebration of the area's favorite resident - THE MOOSE! The events take place during the time of the year when moose are most visible. This year's events include the Moose River Canoe Race, Moosterpiece Craft Fair, Moose Mainea Kid's Fun Day, Famous Moose Tales, a Quest Fest, and the Chamber of Commerce's Annual Moose Photo Contest."

When: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - Sunday, June 6, 2010
Where: Kennebunkport , Maine - Map
More information: Kennebunkport Fine Living Festival website

"Artists, chefs, innkeepers, gallery owners and musicians share their passions for fine food, fine art, fine wine and fine living. Art shows, cooking demonstrations, live music, inn tours, and food and wine tastings are incorporated into a format in which all types of artists interact, work together, and share their creations with festival guests."

When: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Where: Stonington, Maine - Map
More information: Old Quarry website, World Oceans Day Festival page

"World Oceans Day has been celebrated around the world since 1992. This year, it was permanently sanctioned by the United Nations, giving June 8th every year the official designation of World Oceans Day!"

When: Thursday, June 10, 2010 - Sunday, June 13, 2010
Where: Mount Desert Island, Maine - Map, Southwest Harbor, Maine - Map, Bar Harbor, Maine - Map
More information: Acadia Birding Festival website

"Acadia's birding community invites you and your family to celebrate the ecological wonders of the birds of the Gulf of Maine at our 12th Acadia Birding Festival. Explore Mount Desert Island and its birds through numerous events and venues. Greet our warblers on early morning birding walks, visit with puffins and pelagic birds at sea, and observe Peregrine Falcons at an active breeding site in Acadia National Park."

When: Thursday, June 10, 2010 - Sunday, June 13, 2010
Where: Ogunquit, Maine - Map
More information: Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce website, Summer Activities and Events page

"Hundreds of corvettes arrive for a welcome party, grand prix racing, doo wop dance, car cruises and awards banquet with dance and DJ."

When: Sunday, June 13, 2010
Where: Portland, Maine - Map
More information: Portland's Downtown District website, Old Port Festival page

"Maine’s largest one day festival, featuring multiple stages of music, Maine-made arts and crafts, great food, shopping, and fun!"

When: Thursday, June 17, 2010 - Sunday, June 20, 2010
Where: Litchfield, Maine - Map
More information: Blistered Fingers website

"Some of the Greatest Bluegrass music you can see and hear at one of the largest family musical events in New England! This Bluegrass Festival takes place twice every year bringing thousands of Music lovers from all over the World converging in Litchfield, Maine to hear banjos, fiddles, and those high, lonesome harmonics."

More Activities and Events in Maine, June 2010...

When: Thursday, June 18, 2010 - Sunday, June 20, 2010
Where: Deer Isle - Stonington, Maine - Map
More information: Deer Isle - Stonington Chamber of Commerce website, Calendar page

"9th annual celebration of Island springtime: garden tours, local foods supper, open studios, boat-plane-schooner trips, quilt show, craft fair, kids activities."

When: Friday, June 18, 2010 - Sunday, July 4, 2010
Where: Augusta, Maine - Map
More information: Kennebec Valley Chamber website, Whatever Family Festival page

"The Great Kennebec River Whatever Family Festival in Capitol Park, now celebrating 33 consecutive years! Saturday, June 26th, brings over 85 events and activities to Capitol Park, with musical presentations, dancing, balloons, hands-on activities, and much more!"

When: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Where: Boothbay Harbor, Maine - Map
More information: Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce website

"48^th Annual Windjammer Days. Fully rigged windjammers sail into Boothbay Harbor. Two days of family fun, pancake breakfasts, waterfront concerts, fireworks over the Harbor, street parade, antique boat parade and much more!"

When: Thursday, June 24, 2010 - Sunday, June 27, 2010
Where: Madawaska, Maine - Map
More information: Madawaska Acadian Festival website

"For over 33 years, the town of Madawaska has celebrated St. John Valley's rich Acadian heritage. Commemorating the arrival of the first Acadian settlers, in 1785."

When: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Where: Saco, Maine - Map
More information: Saco Spirit website

"The Saco Sidewalk Arts Festival is an annual cultural extravaganza occurring in late June along Main Street and Pepperell Square in beautiful Historic Downtown Saco. The show attracts an assorted array of talent from all over the country and includes fine art, photography, fabric arts, sculpture, pottery and fine crafts."

When: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Where: Kingfield, Maine - Map
More information: Kingfield Pops website, Reggae Fest page

A Festival of the Arts from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with an outdoor evening concert, followed by a fireworks finale.

When: Saturday, June 26, 2010
Where: South Berwick, Maine - Map
More information: South Berwick Strawberry Festival website

"The Strawberry Festival is a yearly event filled with entertainment, food, artisans and strawberry shortcakes! Our festival grows every year and manages to keep its small town country flavor boasting 20,000+ visitors each year."

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...or know of one that should be shared? Just send me the details and I will be happy to include it in the appropriate section. Soon, in addition to Activities and Events in Maine, June 2010 (and April, May and July 2010), pages will be added for other summer events in Maine, as well as fall and winter activities.

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