Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil (ROOTS) Conference Full details here! Saturday, March 22, 2025Snow Date: Saturday, March 29, 20258:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.University of Maine at MachiasReynold’s Center116 O’Brien Avenue, Machias, Maine 04654 (Google Maps) The 2025 Eastern Maine ROOTS Conference brings together industry leaders in agriculture, food, forestry management, fisheries, and aquaculture. […]
Hosted by MOFGADetails at: https://www.mofga.org/trainings/annual-events/seed-swap-and-scion-exchange/Please RSVPThis will be an indoor and outdoor event, so wear your woolies and come enjoy a warm drink, see old friends, meet new friends and bring home some scionwood for grafting and seeds for planting!Gardeners and orchardists are invited to bring their seeds, scionwood and cuttings to share. If you don’t […]
Hosted by Downeast Salmon FederationFull Details: https://www.mainesalmonrivers.org/annual-smelt-fryDowneast Salmon Federation held its first Smelt Fry back in 2001 with a modest gathering of just 50 people. Since then, it has become an annual community event and now serves over 500 people each year! In the late winter, sea-run smelt are harvested from the tidal estuary in front of […]
Walk through Candy Land and fill up a container of sweet treats for $7. All funds benefit Jonesboro Grange #357More details at: https://www.facebook.com/JonesboroGrange
Find full details at Healthy AcadiaAs the WCFC moves into 2025, community members are encouraged to get involved in several ways. The WCFC will host quarterly meetings open to the public, providing a platform for diverse voices and expertise in the food system, from farmers and fisherfolk to healthcare workers and artisans.Save these dates for […]
The annual Down East Spring Birding Festival provides a unique birding experience during spring migration and the breeding season with four days of guided hikes, boat tours, and presentations, all led by local guides with local knowledge. The Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife has named the Downeast Spring Birding Festival one of the best […]
We welcome school groups by prior arrangement to a preview day of the Pennamaquan Alewife Festival, with learning experiences led by fish biologists and participatory projects led by Greenhorns artists.Email [email protected] to arrange a visit for your school group.Join us Saturday May 24, 2025 for the full, family-friendly event.
It is Spring planting time again and we are happy to offer seedling pre-orders again this year. This link will take you to the Google form to fill out. The deadline for filling out is 5/19 for most pickups. We do have limited spots for an early pickup, the week before the seedling sale, but […]
All are welcome to our fourth annual Pennamaquan Alewife Festival. This is a free, family-friendly event open to the public.Free lunch buffet of local food! Learning experiences with fish biologists! Walk the alewife trail, dip in the river. Join in the fish-themed arts and crafts activities for families. Bring your bike to Mike’s Bikes for […]
In 2022, Georgie Kendall started the Rhubarb Festival. Now celebrated annually on the first Saturday in June, the festival offers demos on planting and caring for rhubarb and explores rhubarb’s versatility in food and drink. Local vendors, music, kids’ games, a rhubarb tasting table, crust making, and all things “rhubarb” are celebrated at this unique […]
The Margaretta Days Festival is held annually commemorating the Battle of the Margaretta as the first Naval Battle of the American Revolution in which the Machias Patriots successfully resisted British aggression by capturing the British vessel the HMS Margaretta. The Festival also celebrates the Battle of Machias (the Rim) in August 1777 when the British […]
Hosted by MOFGADetails: https://www.mofga.org/trainings/annual-events/farmandhomesteadday/Farm & Homestead Day at MOFGA is a free day of hands-on learning and fun. From its beginnings in 2012 it has been presented by volunteers who delight in sharing their expertise in skills for rural and sustainable living. There are activities for all ages.Learning to mow with a scythe has been a […]
hosted by the Houlton Fair Association.Details at: https://houltonfair.org/Get ready for three days of fun, entertainment, and community celebration! Enjoy delicious fair food, live performances, agricultural exhibits, motorsports, and more as we come together to celebrate Houlton’s agricultural traditions.
Hosted by the Maine Grain AllianceMore details at: kneadingconference.com/bread-fairThe Maine Artisan Bread Fair is one of a kind. It is a fair dedicated solely to real bread and everything associated with this most ancient and central staple. The Maine Grain Alliance has sponsored the Bread Fair for fourteen years and the offerings have grown each […]
More details: Get Real MaineOn behalf of Real Maine, we invite you to explore farms open to visitors on this special day. We recommend checking local listings before you head out. Farms may update schedules and activities as the event date nears, and farms publish more details on the Real Maine event calendar, plus there is […]
