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ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS OF HISTORIC EVENTS
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JANUARY

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Bridgeton
Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival
Weekend of fun. Snowmobile parade, horse-drawn sled rides, star gazing, polar bear dunk, horse drawn sleigh rides and so much more
(207) 647-3472


FEBRUARY

which county & city

On a Saturday in February
"Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s birthday celebration ,
Birthday cake and family activities.
www.mainehistory.org


MARCH

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Portland
Portland Flower Show
A delightful family event
www.portlandcompany.com

APRIL

PENOBSCOT COUNTY

Bangor
Bangor Garden Show
Annual event brings spring to the delight of thousands.
(207) 947-5555

MAY

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY

Livermore Falls
Livermore Falls History Night

(207) 897-6158

JUNE

AROOSTOOK COUNTY

Swedish Colony
Swedish Colony Midsummer Celebration
Since 1871
(207) 316-7306

HANCOCK COUNTY

Deer Isle
Lupine Festival
Lupines are a lovely backdrop for garden tours,
craft fair,
boat excursions,
scenic plane rides and more
Since 2002
(207) 367 – 2420

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Machias
Margaretta Days Festival 
Celebrates the first
naval battle of the
American Revolution
(207) 225 - 4223

JULY

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Portland
July 4th reading of the Declaration of Independence
at 12 noon in front of the Wadsworth Longfellow House.
www.mainehistory.org

AUGUST

COMERSET COUNTY

Skowhegan
Skowhegan State Fair
Nation’s oldest continuously run agricultural fair.  Agricultural exhibits, harness racing, and so much more.
Since 1942
(207 474 – 2947

OXFORD COUNTY

Andover
“Maine’s most beautiful mountain village”
Annual Andover Old Home Days Celebration
Family fun with plenty to do for all ages.
A parade, antique can exhibits, art and flower show, firemens muster horse show, food and music.
(207) 392-4311

SEPTEMBER

KNOX COUNTY

Rockland
Open Lighthouse Day
Visit participating lighthouses
(207) 594 – 4174