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ME: Chowdah Cookoff, Chainsaw Carving and Scarecrow Contest
Bethel, ME ( North: Route 26 S, South: take I-95 N to Exit 63-about 50 miles – one hour): Celebrate the harvest and the beginning of fall foliage season at Bethel HarvestFest. This festival offers something for everyone: arts, crafts, a farmers’ … Continue reading
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ME: Wienerfest: A Celebration for Dachshunds…and the People who Love Them
Belfast, ME Exit 113: Don’t miss the quirkiest festival on the Maine calendar; a day abundant with hot dogs: not the ones you eat, the four-legged kind. The 12th annual Maine Wienerfest celebrates all things dachshund. This family fun filled … Continue reading
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ME: A Weekend of Hot Air Balloons, Food, and Entertainment
Lewiston/Auburn, ME (N Exit 80, S Exit 75): Based at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston—with additional entertainment and food offerings at Festival Plaza in Auburn—the Great Falls Balloon Festival is one of the most picturesque summer sights in New England. A … Continue reading
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ME: Skowhegan State Fair – 197th Year Agricultural Fair
Skowhegan, ME I-95 N, Exit 133, I-95 S Exit 157: This is the 197th year of this amazing, 10 day fair, appeals to agriculture enthusiasts along with summertime Maine traditions and many farm-inspired competitions: Pig Scramble, Sheep Obstacle Course, Farmers … Continue reading
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ME: Sweetest Day of the Year in Maine – Whoopie Pie Fest
Dover-Foxcroft, ME, Exit 185: Maine Whoopie Pie Festival was founded in 2008 by the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft as a celebration of the uniquely Maine dessert. The festival draws people from all corners of the state, country and world to sample whoopie pies from … Continue reading
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ME: Maine Maple Sunday for Pig Weight or Sap Lugging Contests
ME: Maine Maple Sunday is always the fourth Sunday in March, and a long-standing tradition. It’s the day when syrup makers around the state open the doors of their sugarhouses for the public to join them in their rites of … Continue reading
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ME: Paddleboarding in Portland
South Portland, Me Exit 44: SOPOSUP, a paddleboard shop in South Portland, offers one hour lessons, rentals and tours throughout the summer. They focus on providing many opportunities for all kinds of group paddling experiences, such as; paddleboard yoga classes, … Continue reading
ME: Wilderness Sled Dog Race
Greenville, ME Exit 197 : The Moosehead Lake area is where 30 teams of sled dogs and mushers will race through the last forested wilderness east of the Mississippi; it is known for its remote terrain and beautiful scenery. There … Continue reading
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