Boothbay Harbor’s Best Activities,

Attractions and Places to See

 

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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.

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June

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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

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July

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4th of July – Spectacular fireworks display over the harbor

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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

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Annual Auto Days – dozens of classic, vintage, antique, hot rods & muscle cars

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The Midcoast Craft Beer Festival

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August

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Rockland Lobster Fest

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Old Bristol Days —Located at the Old Fort Grounds at Colonial Pemaquid

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Annual fireworks display at Pemaquid Beach, Lobster Boat Races & parade

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Shipyard Cup – Super-yacht Regatta on the Coast of Maine

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September

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Pemaquid Oyster Fest

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Boothbay Harbor Fest & Lobster Claw Down, 10-day celebration with local food, live music, and events

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October

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Fall Foliage Festival

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Damariscotta PumpkinFest

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Fall Foliage Report and map of Maine showing peak leaf colors

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November

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Boothbay Festival of Lights

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Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – November – December. Amazing winter light display at The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

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December

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Boothbay Harbor Lights Festival

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Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – November – December. Amazing winter light display at The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens