BOOTHBAY
HARBOR
EVENTS
Boothbay Harbor and the Mid-Coast of Maine offers a variety of options for you to experience everything from small fishing village traditions & historical boating culture to gourmet food events.
Boothbay Harbor’s Best Activities,
Attractions and Places to See
Boothbay Harbor and the Mid-Coast of Maine offers a variety of options for you to experience everything from small fishing village traditions & historical boating culture to gourmet food events. Our favorite local events and festivals are listed below, so plan these in your itinerary as you won’t want to miss any on your next trip to Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
June
Schooner Gam (Camden) —Kick off the summer season with a windjammer gathering of the entire fleet! Relive the age of sail during this quiet rendezvous of more than a dozen 19th-century-style sailing ships.
Windjammer Days & Pirate Rendezvous
July
4th of July – Spectacular fireworks display over the harbor
Maine Windjammer Parade – The entire windjammer fleet participates in an afternoon Parade of Sail past the mile-long Rockland Breakwater, stunning, close-up views of Maine’s fleet of tall ships
Annual Auto Days – dozens of classic, vintage, antique, hot rods & muscle cars
The Midcoast Craft Beer Festival
August
Rockland Lobster Fest
Old Bristol Days —Located at the Old Fort Grounds at Colonial Pemaquid
Annual fireworks display at Pemaquid Beach, Lobster Boat Races & parade
Shipyard Cup – Super-yacht Regatta on the Coast of Maine
September
Pemaquid Oyster Fest
Boothbay Harbor Fest & Lobster Claw Down, 10-day celebration with local food, live music, and events
October
Damariscotta PumpkinFest
Fall Foliage Report and map of Maine showing peak leaf colors
November
Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – November – December. Amazing winter light display at The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
December
Boothbay Harbor Lights Festival
Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – November – December. Amazing winter light display at The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
