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Fryeburg Fair

Ballard Road
Fryeburg, Maine 04037
 Phone: (207) 935-3268

          

Sep 29 thru Oct 06, 2013. It was a chilly day in March of 1851 when a few local farmers and merchants got together and decided to show off their produce, cattle and wares to the community. Since those humble beginnings, Fryeburg Fair has grown to become Maine's largest agricultural fair complete with six days of harness racing, a farm museum second to none, the world's largest steer and oxen show and a reputation known throughout North America. Admission is $10. Children under 12 are free. For info phone June Hammond at (207) 935-3268. Event #153   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Gardiner Swine and Stein Octoberfest

Water Street
Gardiner, Maine 04345
 Phone: (207) 582-3100

          

Oct 12, 2013. Swine & Stein Oktoberfest, Gardiner's take on a traditional Oktoberfest celebration, is an all-day street party on Water Street featuring Maine craft beer, Maine musicians, and a celebration of delicious Maine pork products. Event is from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Event #4600   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Fall Festival - Wolfe's Neck Farm

184 Burnett Road
Freeport, Maine 04032
 Phone: (207) 865-4469

          

Oct 12, 2013. Fall Festival at Wolfe's Neck Farm is a celebration of the year's harvest. Similar to the Spring Celebration, we cooperate with local farms and organizations to provide activities including seed saving, hay climbing, horse team demonstrations, pumpkin decorating and more. We also run pumpkin hayrides during the festival - take a tractor ride out to our pumpkin patch and pick your favorite pumpkin. The Fall Festival also offers hot food and lively music. This is a great educational afternoon for families. The Fall Festival costs $6 per person or $20 for a family. Festival is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event #6985   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Fall Foliage Festival - Boothbay Railway Village

Boothbay Railway Village
Boothbay, Maine
Phone: (207) 633-4743

          

Oct 12 thru Oct 13, 2013. Craft fair, culinary booths, chowder, cheese and chili. Home baked goods, face painting, llamas and alpacas plus two days of toe-tapping music and entertainment and steam train rides. For info phone (207) 633-4743. Event #90   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Annual OgunquitFest


Ogunquit, Maine
Phone: (207) 646-2939

          

Oct 25 thru Oct 27, 2013. 10th Annual OgunquitFest. A fun-filled weekend of fall-themed events including pumpkin and cookie decorating, costume parade, classic car show, craft show, fun house, high heel race, bed race, wagon rides, storytelling, and a scarecrow contest and more! For info phone the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce at (207) 646-2939. Event #364   Map + Directions   |   Report Update

Saco Spirit's Annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival - Cancelled in 2012

Main Street
Saco, Maine 04072
 Phone: (207) 286-3546

          

Oct 15, 2011. Note: This event has been cancelled in 2012, with a Monster Bash taking its place. Come join us for the 11th Annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival, one of Maine's largest festivals. Free Live music, Free games for the children, Free pie eating contest, Free doggy costume contest and much much more. We will also have crafters and demonstrations going on througout the day. Join the fun and bring your whole family there is something for everyone! Event #4723 |   Report Update

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta

Main Street
Damariscotta, Maine 04543
 Phone: (207) 592-6184

          

Sep 29 thru Oct 06, 2012. Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta is a fun-packed week of events. It includes the a pumpkin paddle boat relay and pumpkin motor boat regatta, the GPC-sanctioned giant pumpkin weigh-off on Sep. 30 at Pinkham's Plantation (at 431 Biscay Road with a total prize purse of $10,000), pumpkin catapulting, pumpkin chunkin' by the current USA-record holder, a giant pumpkin parade, two dozen giant 600-pound decorated pumpkins lining Damariscotta's main street, children's activities, a pumpkin cooking contest, pie eating competition, a giant pumpkin drop (in 2009, an old police cruiser was the target from 150 feet!) and more. Check the Title link above for a complete schedule and details. Event #3359 |   Report Update

Acadia Oktoberfest: Brewfest and Wine/Cheese Festival

20 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, Maine
Phone: (207) 244-9264

          

Oct 05 thru Oct 06, 2012. The Mt. Desert Island Fall Celebration, Acadia's Oktoberfest includes a Brewfest on Oct. 6 and a Wine & Cheese Festival on Oct. 5. Held at Smugglers Den Campground, offers music and entertainment and all Maine products. Twenty three Maine brewers and many craft booths at the Brewfest. All under giant tents for rain or shine. For info phone (207) 244-9264 or (800) 423-9264. Event #162 |   Report Update

Searsport Fling into Fall Celebration


Searsport, Maine
Phone:

          

Oct 05 thru Oct 06, 2012. Searsport's Fling into Fall is a free for all town wide festival. Scarecrow contest, pumpkin carving contest, free hayrides, local arts and crafts, bonfire and entertainment on Friday night (Oct. 5) and many other free events Friday afternoon, evening and all day Saturday (Oct. 6). On Saturday we have our parade which includes floats, music, clowns and classic and antique cars from all over New England. The Parade line up is at 10:30 a.m. and starts at 11 a.m. on Main Street on the west side of town. Immediately following the parade we have our car show at our oceanside Mosman Park. Free t-shirts for all cars entered, food and beverages. Cash prizes and dozens of free items that are donated by our local auto dealers, parts stores and repair shops. The best of show winning car becomes our following year t-shirt and event show car. This event is free event for participants and our local and visiting guests. A great time for all and all free. For more info email info@searsportme.net. Event #7294 |   Report Update

Annual Sugarloaf Homecoming Weekend

5092 Access Road
Carrabassett Valley, Maine 04947
 Phone: (207) 237-2000

          

Oct 05 thru Oct 07, 2012. Reconnect with friends, celebrate the fall season, and learn what's new for the upcoming winter at Sugarloaf's annual Homecoming Weekend. Enjoy spectacular mountain scenery at the peak of foliage season, the CVA Used Ski Equipment Sale, the Uphill Climb Race, the Sugarloaf Annual Meeting and much more. Event #2768 |   Report Update

Manchester Apple Festival

318 Readfield Road
Manchester, Maine 04351
 Phone: (207) 215-7487

          

Oct 06, 2012. The Annual Manchester Apple Festival is a free family festival with activities from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. The day begins with a pancake breakfast, followed by a 5K road race, a parade, food, games and music along with a craft fair featuring local artists. The festival will be held at Lakeside Orchards in Manchester, Maine. For more info email manchesterapplefestival@gmail.com. Event #4371 |   Report Update

Perry Harvest Fair - Perry Municipal Building

898 U.S. Route 1
Perry, Maine 04667
 Phone: (207) 853-4161

          

Oct 06, 2012. The Perry Harvest Fair features arts and craft vendors, food vendors, children's activities, entertainment, apple pie contest, quilt display and more. Event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event #10335 |   Report Update

Annual Harvest Festival - Savage Oakes Vineyard & Winery

174 Barrett Hill Road
Union, Maine 04862
 Phone: (207) 785-2828

          

Oct 06, 2012. This is the busiest time of the year in the vineyard as we bring in the harvest. Come see what's involved and even help pick grapes at our Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will have hay rides to the vineyard and a bounce house for kids. Come watch our newest winery toy in action as we have grape crushing and pressing demonstrations. Wine tasting available with fee. Event #9886 |   Report Update

Annual Fall Festival Weekend - Sunday River

Sunday River Road and Skiway Road
Newry, Maine
Phone: (207) 824-3000

          

Oct 06 thru Oct 07, 2012. The unofficial kick-off to winter, Fall Festival, comes to Sunday River October 6 and 7, 2012. Come celebrate the end of summer with live music, a wine tasting, the always entertaining North American Wife Carrying Championship, the New Mountain Raid competition, the 29th Annual Blue Mountain Arts & Crafts Fair and a full array of activities for the whole family. Spend the weekend with spectacular foliage great deals, good company and more. This year's Fall Festival promises to be a hit. Event #360 |   Report Update

Living History Days - Leonard's Mills

54 Government Road
Bradley, Maine
Phone: (207) 974-6278

          

Oct 06 thru Oct 07, 2012. Experience life in a 1790's colonial village during Living History Days at Leonard's Mills Historic Settlement. Enjoy bateau rides, wagon rides, making homemade cedar shakes, and fresh pressed cider and more. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Event #552 |   Report Update

Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association Apple Festival

508 Fairbanks Road
Farmington, Maine
Phone: (207) 778-3808

          

Oct 13, 2012. The Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association's Annual Apple Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association, on Route 4 two miles north of downtown Farmington. A celebration of everything apple! Apple Pressing, crafters, apple/fall novelties, food sale, luncheon, apples for sale, kid's corner. For info phone (207) 778-3808 or 778-4272. Event #356 |   Report Update

Hallowell Fall Festival


Hallowell, Maine
Phone: (207) 622-1350

          

Oct 13, 2012. Autumn on the banks of the Kennebec is a delight at the Hallowell Fall Festival! Scarecrows abound as Hallowell gives thanks to a bountiful harvest with family events galore. Every year there is a scarecrow judging contest with prizes. For info phone (207) 622-1350. Event #422 |   Report Update

Kennebunk Harvest Fest


Kennebunk, Maine
Phone: (207) 985-4129

          

Oct 13, 2012. Come the second Saturday in October, it is time to celebrate Fall with costumes, crafts, and of course good food. This year's Kennebunk Harvest Fest will include the 2nd Annual Duffy's 5K Race, Pancake Breakfast, Farmer's Market, Costume Parade, Pumpkin Decorating, Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt, Street Party & BBQ, Live Bands, Craft Fairs and more. Adoptable dogs from the Animal Welfare Society will be there too. For more info see the Title link above. Event #7199 |   Report Update

Fall Festival - Maine Heritage Village/Judi's Country Store

Route 1
Wiscasset, Maine 04578
 Phone: (207) 882-1212

          

Oct 13, 2012. Fall Festival at the Maine Heritage Village/Judi's Country Store. Features an arts & craft show, free games (with prizes) for the kids, free ice cream for the kids, free hayrides for the whole family (from noon to 2 p.m.), free cider & refreshments for all. Door prizes and lots of other surprises. Admission is free. Event is from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Event #10470 |   Report Update

28th Annual York Beach Harvestfest & Kidsfest


York Beach, Maine 03909
 Phone: (207) 363-4422

          

Oct 13 thru Oct 14, 2012. 28th Annual Harvestfest & Kidsfest on York Beach. This festival includes a variety of activities, live bands, an ox roast, bean hole beans and a mix of approximately 150 vendors: including Food Vendors, Juried Crafters, Marketplace Vendors, Go Green Expo Exhibitors and local Non-Profit Organizations. Harvestfest also includes a corn toss challenge, a POW-WOW, hayrides & much more. Kidsfest will take place both days during Harvestfest and will include kids games, crafts, special entertainment and Pumpkin Stroll on Saturday night. Event hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event #194 |   Report Update

OOB Woofstock 2012

Emerson Cummings Boulevard and Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach, Maine 04064
 Phone: (207) 590-4201

          

Oct 14, 2012. OOB Woofstock 2012 is a pet friendly festival at The Ballpark. Features a Dog Parade, contests, rabies clinic, and rescue groups. Event #5582 |   Report Update

Family Renaissance Faire - Poland Spring Academy

14 Hope Springs Drive
Poland, Maine
Phone: (207) 441-4976

          

Oct 14, 2012. Poland Spring Academy's first annual Renaissance Faire! Come meet the king and queen: pet their animals, bounce in their bouncy castle and enjoy their music, drama and dance troupes and sample food in their courtyard. Lots of free and low cost activities for the whole family! See the Title link above for more info. Event is from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Event #10534 |   Report Update

Halloween Fest - Maine Wildlife Park

56 Game Farm Road
Gray, Maine 04039
 Phone: (207) 657-4977

          

Oct 19 thru Oct 20, 2012. Celebrate Halloween in two nights of fun with the Park's native wildlife! Get into the spooky spirit! Special Halloween displays! Haunted Hay Rides! Wear your costumes! Games, contests, huge door prizes & more! Regular admission fees. The Nature Store and Snack Shack will be open for spooky snacks & souvenirs. (Call office for more info at 657-4977 if raining). Event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Event #9013 |   Report Update

Halloween Harvest - Raitt Farm Museum

2077 State Road
Eliot, Maine 03903
 Phone: (207) 748-3303

          

Oct 19 thru Oct 27, 2012. Get your costumes on, bring your carved pumpkins and head to the Raitt Homestead Farm Museum on Oct. 19 & 20 and Oct. 26 & 27 with the entire family for the annual Halloween Harvest. Scarecrow decorating contest (limited kits available), costume contests, pumpkin decorating contests (bring your carved and decorated pumpkins with you). Face painting, old fashioned games including potato races, pumpkin bowl and more. Tractor drawn hay wagon and barrel tractor rides, yummy food & treats including homemade pies and chicken corn soup round out the family friendly event. Children can learn how cider is made and watch the antique corn grinder work its magic. Enjoy one barrel tractor ride or hay wagon ride per paid entry. For more info click the Title link above or email info@raittfarmmuseum.org or phone (207) 332-5444. Event #7065 |   Report Update

Bucksport Ghostport 2012

Main Street
Bucksport, Maine 04416
 Phone: (207) 469-6818

          

Oct 20, 2012. Bucksport's 4th Annual Ghostport with activities all day. Plus Night of the Living Dead, a zombie movie classic, at 10 p.m. at the Northeast Historic Film/Alamo Theatre, Be prepared to be scared! For more info see the Title link above or the Fright at the Fort page or the Facebook page. Event #2672 |   Report Update

Waterville Harvest Fest


Waterville, Maine
Phone: (207) 680-2055

          

Oct 20 thru Oct 21, 2012. Head to Castonguay Square in beautiful downtown Waterville for a day of family fun at the Annual Harvest Fest. Hay rides, scarecrow building, family pumpkin carving, pumpkin bowling, candy apple making, pony rides, face painting, an apple pie & dessert contest, and more! For info phone (207) 680-2055. Event #196 |   Report Update

Great Maine Apple Day

294 Crosby Brook Rd
Unity, Maine 04988
 Phone: (207) 568-4142

          

Oct 21, 2012. Celebrate the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples at Great Maine Apple Day. From noon to 4 p.m. at the Common Ground Education Center in Unity. For info phone (207) 568-4142. Event #358 |   Report Update

Saco Spirit Monster Bash

Pepperell Square
Saco, Maine
Phone: (207) 286-3546

          

Oct 27, 2012. The First Ever Saco Spirit Monster Bash will take place on October 27, 2012 from 12 p.m. to 4.pm. Come downtown and join us in Pepperrell Square for dancing, a costume parade and more. Make sure to wear your costumes! Check the Title link above for more info on the Monster Bash. Event #10347 |   Report Update

Camp Sunshine Maine Pumpkin Festival

95 Main Street
Freeport, Maine 04101
 Phone: (207) 865-1212

          

Oct 27, 2012. The Camp Sunshine Maine Pumpkin Festival will be held at L.L. Bean in Freeport. We are going to light the night with a tower of pumpkins. There will be great food and music. Please check the schedule online for event dates and tiems. All proceeds benefit Camp Sunshine, a Maine based national retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. For info phone (207) 655-3900. Event #1297 |   Report Update

Old Orchard Beach Community Halloween Party

136 Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Phone: (207) 934-7790

          

Oct 31, 2012. Every year the Old Orchard Beach Fire Department hosts the annual Old Orchard Beach Community Halloween Party. The activities kick-off at 6 p.m. Events include games for kids, bounce house, magician and food such as candy, pizza and soda. Come to the Public Safety Complex. For info phone (207) 934-7790 and ask for the Fire Chief for more details or see the 2012 event PDF. Event #1418 |   Report Update