Whatever Season, There’s a Reason to Celebrate
Start spring with the glorious bloom of 35,000 tulips at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in May, then float into summer with Windjammer Days–always the last week in June — a long tradition going back half a century and featuring grand sailing vessels featured in an awe-inspiring Parade of Sail. Events include the rollicking Cod Fish Race where teams transport a fish through town in full foul weather gear, to one-design races, a street parade, art shows, waterfront concerts, and spectacular fireworks display in June and July.
The Windjammer Days festival marks the kick off to summer in our region and is a time to reconnect with family, friends, and neighbors after the long winter, an opportunity to support local businesses and welcome visitors. It is a time to honor our maritime history and celebrate the vital role it plays in the lives of all who live here. June 28th-July 3rd, 2021 (The Tall Ships will be June 25-27). Â
Every Columbus Day Weekend the Museum’s Village Green welcomes dozens of vendors of handmade items and fabulous food, along with a wide variety of live entertainment, for the Fall Foliage Festival. The sound of the train’s steam whistle resonating throughout the crisp fall air reminds guests that this is not your typical craft show.
The beautiful crafts are center stage on the Village Green surrounded by the historic buildings and structures of the Boothbay Railway Village. Rides on the narrow gauge steam train and the opportunity for guests to explore exhibits detailing Maine’s railroad heritage, interpreting village life, and displaying more than 60 antique automobiles set this event apart. Columbus Weekend October 9-10th 2021.
The Mission of the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest is to promote education to citizens of all ages regarding the specific agricultural science required to grow giant pumpkins and to provide local non-profit organizations with opportunities for the dissemination of information on their activities and fundraising.
Gardens Aglow Gardens Aglow will light up the Boothbay peninsula for the sixth year in a row, with one important change: this year it will be a driving tour. The annual family tradition of experiencing the lights of Gardens Aglow has been transformed to accommodate the safety protocols necessary for large events.
Join us from the comfort of your vehicle as you travel along Gardens Aglow’s driving route. While familiar characters will make an appearance (like perennial favorite, Wade the Moose), new and vibrant creatures will greet you in this original, innovative display. Gardens Aglow is proud to be part of a larger regional event. Drop by BoothbayLights.org to learn more. November 21st 2020– January 2nd, 2021.
Boothbay Lights is a celebration of signature Holiday events in Maine midcoast’s quintessential seaside towns of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor! The towns sparkle with thousands of lights and shops, restaurants and hotels are open and ready to help you make wonderful Holiday memories!