Activities and Events in Maine 2012
...and a look back at Things to do in Maine 2011

With a land mass encompassing 33,215 square miles, from the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, westward and northward to some of New England's prettiest mountain peaks, there is an endless list of activities and events in Maine...

...a list of fun things to do for absolutely every interest, and every age group.

What are the best things to do in Maine?

You will need to decide that yourself.

But, to give you ideas of where to go and what to do in Maine...

...I've started putting together monthly lists of some of the most popular events and activities in Maine.

You may be surprised to find that Maine is not just for a summer visit, there are PLENTY of things to do in Maine, every month of the year.

Read where other travelers say the best places to stay in Maine are...

...and find the best Maine hotel deals, while comparing prices on hotels in Maine, motels, inns and B&B's.

Do you sponsor events in Maine, or know of one that should be included?

Please feel free to fill out the form at the bottom of the page and I will be happy to add the event to the appropriate section of Activities and Events in Maine.

Monthly Things to do in Maine

Monthly lists of Activities and Events in Maine are updated regularly.
More fun things to do in Maine, including Maine winter activities, and spring and summer events 2012 will be added soon!

In every one of the Maine vacation spots - Southern Maine, Greater Portland and Casco Bay, Midcoast Maine, Downeast and Acadia...

...the Western Lakes and Mountains, the Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, and the Katahdin Moosehead region, you can find unique things to do.

And the best part may be that there are plenty of FREE activities and events in Maine, and the ones that are not free - for the most part - are relatively cheap things to do.

January Activities in Maine - Winter Fests, Winter Carnivals, and Snow Fests, with horse and wagon rides, bonfires, snowmobile races, ice fishing derbies, ice carvings and ice skating are the way to beat the winter blues.

However, since the cold and snow are not for everyone, there are many indoor activities in Maine in January. You will find plenty of film festivals, musicals, concerts, and art shows and museum exhibits

February Activities in Maine - Winter celebrations continue from seaside villages to the Maine's ski resorts. Special Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Mardi Gras and February school vacation events and activities are plentiful both indoors and out - as are a large number of decadent chocolate festivals!

March Activities and Events in Maine - Maine Restaurant Week, Dog sled races, St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Irish heritage festivals, boat shows, Maine Maple Sunday the first Spring Fling (and Easter events, if it is a year when it falls early) are a sure sign that winter is almost over. (Read about the weather in Maine in March.)

April Activities in Maine - Patriot's Day and Earth Day, Spring fairs, craft exhibits, and antique shows, herald in the warmer weather. April is also the month for the annual Fishermen's Festival in Boothbay Harbor, and the "biggest spring party in the East", the Reggae Festival, at Sugarloaf Mountain.

May Activities in Maine - The month begins with the Cinco de Mayo celebrations and draws to a close with dozens of Memorial Day events. Birding festivals and lilac festivals, along with many art, antique, and car shows, are ongoing throughout the month.

June Activities in Maine - With strawberry festivals and Windjammer Day's, summer cannot be far off. Family festivals, kid's carnivals, summertime fairs, and sidewalk arts shows, are happening in almost every Maine region.

Discount Tickets for Maine Events (or events anywhere)...

Great discounts for Maine Black Bears and Portland Pirates games, and all kinds of concerts and other fun Maine things to do.

July Activities in Maine - The 4th of July events and Independence Day celebrations offer a great kick-off to summer in Maine! Fireworks, concerts, street fairs, the Maine Potato Blossom Festival, the Maine Windjammer Parade, Yarmouth Clam Festival, and Casco Days, are all good reason to visit Maine in July.

August Activities in Maine - Beginning on the Wednesday before the first FULL weekend in August, tourists from around the world show up in Rockland, Maine for its annual Lobster Festival. And, lobster fests are just the beginning of things to do in Maine in August.

The Bangor State Fair, the Northern Maine Fair, and York Days and the Lighting of the Nubble may begin late in July, but are still in full swing during the beginning of August. You will also have...

...the Topsham Fair, the Skowhegan Fair, and the Maine Boats, Homes and Harbor Show, hot air balloon fests and dozens of blueberry festivals, to keep you busy.

September Activities in Maine - Activities and events in Maine don't end on Labor Day. The month begins with the Camden Windjammer Festival and continues on with the Acadia Night Sky Festival, the Farmington Fair, the Cumberland Fair, the Oxford County Fair, and many other local festivals that mark the end of another summer in Maine!

October Activities in Maine - Maine's largest agricultural fair, the Fryeburg Fair, takes place just as fall foliage in Maine begins to peak. In almost every Maine town, big or small, you will find Harvest Festivals, Pumpkin Fests, and Halloween events, with parades, pumpkin decorating competitions, ghosts stories, pie eating contests, live music, and children's activities.

November Activities in Maine - The month may begin slowly, but Thanksgiving weekend is usually filled with activity that marks the beginning of the December holiday season. Tree lighting ceremonies, holiday craft fairs, and Christmas shopping events, begin to take place in many towns and cities in Maine.

December Activities in Maine - More Christmas fairs and bizarres, holiday food and craft shows, Santa parades, and holiday plays and musicals, are among the annual December activities and events in Maine.

You may also be interested in:
Detailed State of Maine Map
Maine Tourist Attractions
Maine Vacation Spots
Maine Weather Forecast

Are you Planning Events in Maine for 2012?

...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. Events and activities in Maine for summer, winter, spring and fall are all welcome!

Please note...

Great-Maine-Vacations.com does not post political events, including fundraisers. I may have a dedicated page for that purpose in the future, but in the interim, I do not have the resources to accommodate them. I appreciate your understanding.

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