Maine Tourism
Maine Home+Design Midcoast Show
June 5 & 6, 2010
10 am – 5 pm Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm Sunday at Point Lookout
Come out and enjoy Maine’s creative economy. Architects, builders, landscape designers, interior designers, kitchen suppliers, artists, food purveyors and more will be represented in over 130 booths. This show is a must for people interested in any aspect of building, remodeling and enjoying their homes. For more info, visit Maine Home and Design
$10 per person, children under 12 free
Pop The Cork
June 17, 2010
Join Cellardoor Winery for its 3rd annual Pop the Cork Celebration! This multi-venue event benefits Bay Chamber Concerts while celebrating food, wine, music, and art. Enjoy live music by grammy-nomninated Oleta Adams along with performances by Secret Service and local sensations, Gruopo Esperanza and Line of Force. Savor food and wine pairings featuring Spanish tapas & a raw oyster bar created by Lani Temple of Megunticook Market in Camden and be dazzled by Performance art by Madgirl World Meredith Alex. There are sure to be plenty of extra surprises including the unveiling of Cellardoor Winery’s latest Artist Series Release. For more information, visit Cellardoor Winery.
$75 per person
Natalie’s World Red Carpet Event
June 20, 2010
Hosted by Camden Harbour Inn and Natalie’s, in addition to the Pop the Cork Event, this years’ event celebrates the 50th anniversarry of Bay Chamber Concerts. Natalie’s World Red Carpet event is an open invitiation to anyone who feels like celebrating life.
Party starts at 5 pm until 8 pm. Cocktail attire – RSVP to dine@camdenharbourinn.com. For more information, visit www.nataliesrestaurant.com.
Festival of Independence
July 1 – 5, 2010
Celebrating 4th of July including fireworks, doo-wop music and vintage cars in Camden on July 3rd. Texas BBQ and Cellardoor Sangria at Camden Harbour Inn on July 4th and fireworks in Thomaston on July 4th. For more information visit camdenmaineexperience.com
6th Annual Maine Windjammer Parade
July 16, 2010
2 – 4 pm at Rockland Breakwater
Geared for spectators on shore and Windjammer guests, this event provides veiws of the fleet as it sails past Rockladn Breakwater Light. For more information, visit sailmainecoast.com
Summer Harbor Arts Juried Arts & Craft Show
July 17 & 18, 2010
More than 100 artists and craftspeople anchor Camden’s HarborArts Juried Arts & Crafts Show. Presented by the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce, this 33rd summer show has become a two-day celebration of the arts in and around downtown Camden and its harbor. For more information, visit camdenmaineexperience.com.
Lobster Festival
August 4 – 8, 2010
Location: Rockland Harbor Park
This world famous festivall, now in its 63rd consecutive year, is one of New England grand summer events. Tons of steamed Maine Lobster, pageantry, waterfront activities, maritime displays and demonstrations, Maine arts and crafts, visits to Navy and Coast Guard ships, harbor cruises, entertainment and much more. For more information, visit mainelobsterfestival.com
Merry Spring Annual Kitchen Tour
August 4, 2010
Visit eight uniquely designed Camden area kitchens and enjoy tastings from local chefs including Natalie’s award winning Executive Chef Lawrence Klang. For more information, please visit merryspring.org
Maine Boats, Homes and Harbor Show
August 13 - 15, 2010
Maine’s only in-the-water boat show brings dozens of Maine’s furnituree makers, architects and builders to the waterfront site of Rockland Harbor Park. For more information, please visit maineboats.com
33rd Annual New England Auto Auction
August 21, 2010
Location: Owls Head Transportation Museum, Owls Head
Up to 200 classic, antique and special interest vehicles consigned. For more information owlshead.org
Camden Windjammer Festival
September 3 – 5, 2010
Location: Camden Harbor Park and Public Landing
Join us for Labor Day weekend for a celebration of Camden’s Maritime heritage and living traditions. From the great age of sail when four, five, and even six-masted schooners were launched into Camden Harbor, through the birth of the windjammer business here in the 1930s and continuing with the elegant yachts that visit or call Camden home every summer, sailing ships have always defined this gorgeous community. Including a Windjammer parade, chowder competition, lobster crate races, arts, entertainment, fireworks and much, much more. For more information, please visit Camden Windjammer Festival
Fall Harbor Arts Juried Arts & Craft Show
October 2 & 3, 2010
More than 100 artists and craftspeople anchor Camden’s HarborArts Juried Arts & Crafts Show. Presented by the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce, this 33rd summer show has become a two-day celebration of the arts in and around downtown Camden and its harbor. For more information, visit camdenmaineexperience.com.
Camden Christmas by the Sea
December 3 – 5, 2010
Christmas by the Sea in Camden is a community celebration of the holiday season. Hoiday parade, Santa’s arrival by boat to the Midcoast, photo’s with Santa, craft fiars and Christmas at the inns tour. visit visitcamden.com for a complete schedule of events
Toboggan National Championships
February 11 – 13, 2011
Every year the Toboggan Nationals boast a field of 400 teams and nearly 1,300 racers, with a spectator base of more than 5,000 over two days of heated competition. Without fail, the limited number of team slots annually sells out and the crowds of spectators makes the Ragged Mountain Recreation Area the most popular place to be each February. Visit Camden Snow Bowl for more information
Camden Conference
February 18 - 20, 2011
The 24th Annual Camden Conference will be called “The Rise of Asia – Challenge to the United States”. For more information visit Camdenconference.org
For more information on most events, you can also visit www.camdenmaineexperience.com