| May 16
Bass Cottage Inn reopens for
the season
Enjoy our off-season rates during
the "quiet season."
May 17
Town Hill Flea Market
Community fund-raising event. Come
find your treasure! Town Hill village in Bar Harbor.
May 18
Tour de Cure
Benefit cycling event to combat
diabetes.
May 31-June 1
Working Waterfront Celebration
Proceeds benefit the Fisherman’s
Health Fund.
June 7-8
Bar Harbor Bed and Breakfast
Association
Spring Tea and Tour
Tour some historic Bed & Breakfast
properties. The Bass Cottage Inn will participate
on June 7.
June 14
MDI YMCA Spring 10K
The annual YMCA 10K is a wheel-measured
course with mile markers, one-mile splits, water stations
and refreshments at the finish. This fundraising event
supports the facility and scholarship program at our
local YMCA.
June 15-22
Legacy of The Arts
A community-wide celebration of
art and culture. The festival begins with a musical
salute to all dads on Father's Day, and continues
with concerts, workshops, meet-the-artist events and
more throughout the week.
June 21-22
Chamber of Commerce Art Show
The 57th annual Bar Harbor Chamber
of Commerce Art Show—Art by the Sea. Artists
will display and sell their original works on the
Village Green.
July 2
Bar Harbor Music Festival
Opening night. Several events each
week through July. For complete details, visit www.barharbormusicfestival.org.
July 4
Town July 4th Celebrations
A hometown parade, lobster races,
a seafood festival, concerts, sea kayak raffle and
more.
July 4
Fireworks Over Frenchman Bay
Enjoy spectacular fireworks right
behind the Inn.
July 4
Bass Cottage Inn Strawberry
Shortcake
and Champagne Dessert
For guests only, immediately following
the fireworks display.
July 5
Native American Festival
and Maine Basketmakers Market
A free annual event that represents
the cultural heritage of the Wabanaki.
July 19-20
34th Annual Mount Desert Island
Craftfest
Over 40 of Maine's finest craftsmen
and women will participate. At College of The Atlantic.
July 19
50th Annual Downeast Church
Fair
An old-fashioned, authentic all-day
country fair. White elephant tables, kids' area, baked
bean supper at 5pm, auction at 6pm, and much more.
July 19
Coast Guard Base Tour
Clark Point Road, Southwest Harbor
August 1-3
33rd Annual Directions Maine
Craft Guild Show
Juried competition and art/craft
sale. MDI High School.
August 2-3
Mt. Desert Summer Choral
40th anniversary celebration. At
St. Saviours Church.
August 15-21
Bar Harbor Jazz Festival
A seven-day festival of jazz with
shows performed all over Bar Harbor and the surrounding
area, from outdoor cafés to the grand old art-deco
Criterion Theatre, from the public Village Green,
to pubs and restaurants. The festival features modern
jazz, classics, and great vocalists as well. Visit
www.barharborjazzfest.com.
August 25-October 15
Hawkwatch
Join the National Park Service
staff and help spot these magnificent birds on their
migratory journey.
August 30
Island Arts Association in
the Park
More than 30 artists will display
and sell their original works on the Village Green.
September 5-8
Downeast Sea Kayaking Symposium
Presented by Aquaterra Adventures.
Fine tune your kayaking skills with some of the top
coaches in the country.
September 5-14
Bar Harbor Food and Wine Classic
A celebration of wine, food and
song…Excite your senses and savor the experience at
one of New England’s premier wine festivals. www.barharborfoodandwineclassic.com
September 6
Acadia Music Festival
Music, art, food, microbrews, wine
and more. Smuggler’s Campground, Southwest Harbor.
www.acadiamusicfest.com
September 13
MDI Garlic Festival
Eleventh annual event with music,
beverages and unlimited garlic tastes at Smugglers
Den Campground on Route 102 in Southwest Harbor. www.nostrano.com
September 15
MDI YMCA Half Marathon and
Fall 5K
The YMCA's annual half marathon
is USA TAC certified. This challenging course includes
nine miles on Acadia National Park's carriage roads,
providing a pristine, car-free experience. The 5K
is a professionally timed race and is held on a GPS-measured
course.
September 20-21
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Art Show
Art In The Park
More than 35 artists will display
and sell their original works on the Village Green.
October 11
MDI Lion’s Club Triathlon
Eat a hearty breakfast!
October 18-19
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Four island communities will host
the seventh annual MDI Marathon. A weekend of special
events ends with the 26-mile, 385-yard marathon run
along a beautiful seaside route held during peak fall
foliage season. This race is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
October 26
Bass Cottage Inn closes for
the season
See you in 2009!
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