May 13
Bass Cottage Inn reopens for the season
Enjoy our off-season rates during the "quiet season."

May 14 - 21
Spring Bulb Tour
Spring Bulb Tour at the W.P. Stewart Estate, Northeast Harbor

May 21
Taste of Bar Harbor
Local chef tastings, wine tastings, demonstrations and more. Outdoors behind The Bass Cottage Inn, 11am-4pm

June 2 - 5
13th Annual Acadia Birding Festival
Explore Mount Desert Island and its many birds through events, guided tours and presentations. www.acadiabirdingfestival.com

June 5 - 6
Spring Bed and Breakfast Tour
Visit some other historic inns and meet the innkeepers

June 11
MDI YMCA Spring 10K
A fund-raising race to benefit the Mount Desert Island YMCA. Includes a 1 mile kid’s fun run.

June 19 - 26
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. www.legacyartsfestival.com

June 21 - 26
Bar Harbor Brass Week
An intensive educational and performance experience for select college and high school brass musicians, sponsored by the Mark Woolman Horner Music Education Fund. College of The Atlantic, Bar Harbor. www.barharborbrass.org

June 25 - 26
Art By The Sea
Over 35 painters and photographers will display and sell their original works on the Village Green at the corner of Main & Mt. Desert Streets. Rain or shine..

June 25 - 26
Bar Harbor Mussel and Wine Festival
Come enjoy local wines, mussels, and other dishes prepared by local restaurants, listen to live music, and support Angel Flight NE.

July 30 - August 15
Bar Harbor Town Band
Monday & Thursday evenings from 8-9pm (weather permitting), come hear the fabulous Bar Harbor Town Band on the Village Green at the corner of Main & Mt. Desert Streets

July 1 - 31
Bar Harbor Music Festival - 45th Season
Nationally recognized as "…one of the nation's proving grounds for gifted young artists." Offers a month of performance events, including an outdoor concert within Acadia National Park. 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 9
Native American Festival
and Basketmakers Market
The premier "Indian market" on the East Coast featuring authentic Native American baskets and handicrafts for sale. www.maineindianbaskets.org/Events.asp

July 15 - 18
Flamingo Festival, Southwest Harbor
A whimsical, lighthearted and decidedly hot pink annual festival in Southwest Harbor. Fun for the whole family! www.harborhousemdi.org.

August 12 - 14
Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival
Held at the Bar Harbor Inn, next door to The Bass Cottage Inn

August 18 - 21
8th Annual Bar Harbor Jazz Festival
Enjoy jazz musicians from Maine, New England, New York and Europe at small venues all over town. This free music event features something for all types of music lovers. Visit www.barharborjazzfest.com.

September 17
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 22 - 25
Acadia Night Sky Festival
Indoor and outdoor events to celebrate the night-sky over beautiful Mount Desert Island. www.acadianightskyfestival.com

September 24 - 25
Art in the Park
More than 30 artists will display and sell their original works on the Village Green.

October 16
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Four island communities will host the eighth 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. Rooms book early…especially those with Jacuzzi tubs – so plan ahead. www.mdimarathon.org

October 29
Bass Cottage Inn closes for the season
See you in 2012!