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!