Events

Whether it is food, art, crafts, culture or music you want to celebrate, Maine's fall festivities and events have something for you.

Sample some of Maine's famous local cuisine at the Harvest Fest & Chowder Cook-off in Bethel (September), the ChiliFest in Wells (September), the Salmon Festival in Eastport (September), the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity (September), the Apple Festival in Rangeley Lakes (October) or Acadia's Oktoberfest on Mount Desert Island (October).

Pick up some Maine-made wares and antiques and support local artists at a number of festivals, including the Country Roads Artists & Artisans Tour (September), the Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Show in Camden (September) or the Caribou Fall Arts & Crafts Festival (October).

Enrich your life with Maine history, music and culture at the WoodenBoat Sail-In in Brooklin (September), Ogunquit's Antique Show & Sale (September), Tea, Popovers at Acadia National Park (October) or Living History Days in Leonard's Mill (October).

Spend a fall day enjoying the Cumberland Fair (September), the Annual Fryeburg Fair (October), the York Beach Sidewalk Sale (October), the North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River (October) or celebrate the season with a Candlelight Ghost Tour in Bangor (October) and the Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest in Hiram (October).