Summer Festivals in Maine
Maine’s Summer Festivals Bring Communities to Life
Celebrate Maine’s vibrant summer festival season with live music, seafood feasts, art fairs, and hometown parades. From Rockland’s Lobster Festival to the Great Falls Balloon Festival, every weekend brings a reason to get outside and join the fun.
Maine Whoopie Pie Festival (Dover-Foxcroft) - Mid June
Celebrates the whoopie pie (Maine’s signature treat) with baking contests, tastings, music, and family activities.
La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival (Biddeford) - Late June
A French-Canadian heritage festival with music, dance, food, fireworks, cultural exhibits.
Resurgam Music & Arts Festival (Portland’s Ocean Gateway Park) - Early June
A free one-day arts & music festival bringing together local bands, artisans, community arts groups.
Windjammer Days (Boothbay region) - Late June
A maritime festival with a Parade of Sail, waterfront events, tours, nautical celebrations.
Monmouth Fair (Monmouth) - Late June
Traditional agricultural fair with livestock shows, exhibits, rides, contests.
The Pittston Fair (Pittston) -Late June
Local fair with community, agriculture, food, entertainment.
Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival (Union) - Late July
A celebration of the wild blueberry: food, blueberries, contests, music, crafts.
Maine Lobster Festival (Rockland) - Late July
A 5-day seafood festival featuring lobster feasts, cooking contests, parades, music, kids’ events.
Back Cove Festival (Portland’s Payson Park) - Early August
New music & arts festival with multiple live performances, local food, arts vendors.
Bowdoin International Music Festival (Brunswick) - Late July, Early August
A summer music school and concert series with chamber music, classical performances, masterclasses.
Maine International Film Festival (Waterville) - Mid July
10-day festival showcasing independent, international, and Maine/NE themed films.
Yarmouth Clam Festival (Yarmouth) - Third weekend of July
Three-day event with parades, clam shucking, races, food, music; raises funds for local nonprofits.
North Atlantic Blues Festival (Rockland’s Harbor Park) - July
Blues music festival with multiple artists, located on the coast.
Wavy Days Beer Festival (Portland Thompson’s Point) - All Summer
Craft beer festival with 60+ breweries, music, food trucks, vendors.
Maine Outdoor Film Festival (Portland ) - July
Festival of adventure, environmental, conservation & outdoors films with screenings (indoor and outdoor), panels, networking.
Maine Yoga Fest (Southern Maine Community College, Portland) - Late July
A three-day festival of yoga workshops, music, wellness vendors, local food.
Guster on the Ocean (Portland / Thompson’s Point) - Summer
Music festival centered on the band Guster, with supporting acts, kid zone, food, community vibe.
Great Falls Balloon Festival (Lewiston/Auburn) - Mid August
Lewiston / AuburnHot air balloon festival, rides, music, booths, night glows.
Island Falls Summer Festival (Island Falls) - Late July into early August
Local summer festival with community events, entertainment.
Crown of Maine Balloon Festival (Presque Isle) - Late August
Hot air balloon festival in northern Maine.
Maine Highland Games & Scottish Festival (Windsor Fairgrounds) - Mid/Late summer
Showcasing Scottish heritage: heavy athletics, piping, animals, cultural events.
Bowdoin Chamber music & classical festivals (Portland, Bar Harbor, Waterville) - Throughout the summer
Various towns Chamber music, classical performances in scenic settings, often in historic venues.
Featured Summer Festivals in Maine
What to Expect at Maine’s Summer Festivals
Summer in Maine is more than long days and ocean breezes—it’s a season of celebration. Across the state, towns transform into lively festival grounds filled with music, food, and local color. You can stroll the docks at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, cheer at the Yarmouth Clam Festival, or watch the sky light up with color during the Great Falls Balloon Festival in Lewiston–Auburn. Art lovers flock to open-air markets, film buffs head to Waterville’s Maine International Film Festival, and families gather at agricultural fairs that have been part of Maine’s heritage for generations. Whether it’s the smell of blueberries baking in Union, the sound of fiddles at the Highland Games, or the peaceful glow of balloons at dusk in Presque Isle, each event captures a piece of Maine’s heart. Plan your visit and make this summer one to remember.