Events & Festivals

Each year, as the summer sun erases memories of a long, cold winter, the Park comes alive – and everyone is ready to celebrate. From May through September, special events pack the calendar, making it even more challenging to do everything you’d like during a visit to the Park.

For comprehensive event listings, be sure to visit the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce web site at www.barharborinfo.com, or call the Chamber at (207) 288-5103 for event specifics. Chamber staff members offer a wealth of information about area events, and they’ll be sure to suggest their favorites. You’ll also find information on Park-sponsored events at a www.nps.gov/acad.

The list below offers a few suggestions as a starting point. But take our word – it’s just scratching the surface:

Ongoing Events

• Bar Harbor Town Band Summer Concert Series – Weekly, June through September

 June

• Acadia Birding Festival
• Mussel and Wine Festival
• Legacy of the Arts Festival  

July

• July 4^th Celebration, Bar Harbor
• Flamingo Festival
• Bar Harbor Music Festival Opera Theater
• Down East Fair
• Acadia National Park Outdoor Concert
• Bar Harbor Summer Arts & Crafts Festival

 August

• Seal Harbor Summer Fair
• Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival 
• Bar Harbor Jazz Festival 

September

• Acadia Night Sky Festival
• Art in the Park 

 October

• Mount Desert Island Marathon