MAY
Opening of Fort Knox and The Penobscot Narrows Observatory

Date:

May 1st

Location:

Prospect, Maine

Description:

Seasonal opening of the fort and observation tower

Contact:

Fort Knox 207-469-6553

Wings Waves and Wood

Date:

May 15^th  - 17^th

Location:

Stonington, Maine

Description:

Enjoy the early spring migration with guided walks, presentations, eagle nest-watching with scopes, boat trips to see puffins and pelagics, kayak excursions into quiet, protected coves. Galleries and studios all over the island will be open with new work and demonstrations, starting with a gallery reception Friday evening. Take in a chowder supper with all local foods on Sat, followed by a presentation on Birding By Ear by Maine Birding Trail founder, Bob Duchesne.

Contact:

Island Heritage Trust-207-348-2455

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JUNE
Lupine Festival

Date:

June 19^th  – 21^st

Location:

Deer Isle/Stonington

Description:

The Lupine Festival is a variety of events including a craft fair, rummage sale, concert, art and sculpture show, boat excursions, airplane rides, quilt show, garden tour, children’s activities, movies and more.

Contact:

Stonington Chamber of Commerce 207-367-2420

Paranormal/Psychic Faire

Date:

July 4^th and 5^th

Location:

Frot Knox, Prospect, Maine

Description:

Features renowned crytozoologist and author Loren Cleoman, psychics, ghost hunters, and more.

Contact:

Fort Knox 207-469-

Scottish Tattoo

Date:

July 11^th  6:30 PM – 8:30PM

Location:

Fort Knox, Prospect, Maine

Description:

A popular annual event featuring Scottish bagpipers, precision marching bands and a patriotic salute to America.  $10/person; $25/family.

Contact:

Fort Knox 207-469-6553

9^th Annual Deer Isle Jazz Festival

Date:

July 24^th  – 26^th

Location:

Stonington Opera House, Stonington, Maine

Description:

The 9th annual Deer Isle Jazz Festival will present three full jazz concerts, along with related films, panels, and other contextual events. Past headliners have included Randy Weston, Jason Moran, Dewey Redman, Fred Hersch, Luciana Souza, Arturo O'Farrill, and New Orleans' Own Hot 8 Brass Band.

Contact:

Stonington Opera House 367-2788

Bucksport Bay Festival

Date:

July 24^th – 26^th

Location:

Bucksport Maine Waterfront

Description:

Celebration of the Penobscot Bay.  Crafters, music, food, children’s activities and fireworks!

Contact:

Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce 207-469-6818

AUGUST

Shakespeare at Fort Knox

Date:

August 1^st and 2^nd   6:30 PM

Location:

Fort Knox

Description:

Saturday, August 1, Complete Works of Shakespeare, and Sunday, August 2, Richard III, performed by Ten Bucks Theatre Troupe. Ticket Prices- $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, per performance. Two night combination tickets are available for $15 for adults and $7.50 for children. Advanced tickets may be purchased at the Fort Knox gift shop

Contact:

Fort Knox 207-469-6553

Archaeological Field School  at Fort Knox

Date:

August  3^rd – 7^th

Location:

Fort Knox

Description:

The field school will focus on a foundation of one of the "out" buildings of unknown use present during the construction phase of Fort Knox. The field school will offer students hands-on excavation techniques accompanied by classroom sessions that will include an introduction to historical archeology, evolution of U.S. Seacoast defenses and the construction and history of Fort Knox. Minimum age 16. Students must make their own arrangements for room and board.

Contact:

Fort Knox 207-469-6553

Pirate Festival

Date:

August  8^th  10 AM – 3 PM

Location:

Fort Knox

Description:

Join the professional Pirates of the Dark Rose for a day of swashbuckling sword fights, duels, cannon fire and pirate ship attack. The pirate ship "Must Roos" will let loose cannon fire on the Fort as she sails the waters of the Penobscot River, in search of booty. The festival will feature a treasure hunt, pirate parade (all are encouraged to attend dressed in your best pirate attire), best dressed and most authentic sounding pirate contests. Regular Fort admission and a $3 per person event donation requested, because pirates love their gold!

Contact:

Fort Knox 207-469-6553

Bluegrass Festival

Date:

August 15^th   6 PM

Location:

Fort Knox

Description:

Anna Mae Mitchell & Rising Tide comes to Fort Knox, performing lyric tunes that they perform from New England to Nashville. Based out of Winterport, Maine, and drawing upon a vast & varied musical experiences and influences., AMM&RT produces a sound that is refreshingly unique - described as "bluegrass - with a shot of estrogen!"  $5/person

Contact:

Fort Knox 207-469-6553

American Folk Festival

Date:

August 28^th  – 30^th

Location:

Bangor, Maine Waterfront

Description:

The American Folk Festival on the Bangor Waterfront is a celebration of multi-cultural traditional arts with music, dance, crafts, food and storytelling. For info phone (207) 992-2630.

Contact:

207-992-2630

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SEPTEMBER

Blue Hill Fair

Date:

September 3^rd – September  7^th 

Location:

Blue Hill Fair Grounds

Description:

This is a "Down to Earth" Country Fair always scheduled Labor Day Weekend. The Blue Hill Fair showcases the best of Maine Agriculture, while providing carnival thrills, a great selection of food and displays, and major entertainment (past headliners include Faith Hill, Charlie Daniels, 38 Special, and Diamond Rio).

Contact:

Robert Eaton 207-374-3701.

OCTOBER
Fright at the Fort

Date:

October 23^rd   & 24^th ,  30^th and 31^st 

Location:

Fort Knox, Prospect

Description:

Probably Maine’s largest Halloween event . Visitors are led through the dark passageways of Fort Knox where indescribable things lurk in the shadows, creating screams of fright. Admission is $5 per person.

Contact:

fortknox.maineguide.com  207-469-6553