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 […]
A slideshow and talk by nurseryman, educator and permaculture specialist, on native, perennial, and unusual food crops for Downeast Maine. No RSVP required, but if you want to RSVP via email to [email protected], Aaron will email you materials. Presented by the Eat Downeast!Campaign. This talk takes place as part of the Fourth Annual Pennamaquan Alewife […]
Greenhorns and Smithereen Farm partner to offer educational seaweed harvest events. This is our seventh year of offering Low Low Tides Seaweed Programming.These events are multi-day educational and social experiences; at dawn we teach you to harvest responsibly and process wild algae for culinary use. In the afternoon we host teachers for lectures, and there […]
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 […]
Greenhorns and Smithereen Farm partner to offer educational seaweed harvest events. This is our seventh year of offering Low Low Tides Seaweed Programming.These events are multi-day educational and social experiences; at dawn we teach you to harvest responsibly and process wild algae for culinary use. In the afternoon we host teachers for lectures, and there […]
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 […]
Hosted by Union Fair More details: unionfair.org Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival & Union Fair takes place annually for one week in July and celebrates agriculture in the state of Maine.
Full details at: https://www.machiasblueberry.com/Rain or shine!Come celebrate the powerful little fruit that put our corner of Downeast Maine on the map. Centre Street Congregational Church, UCC, rolls out the blue carpet each August with crafts, food, entertainment, contests, and all things blueberry. There’s no admission charge. We are on the Downeast part of Maine’s beautiful, rugged […]
Full Details: https://www.eastportchamber.net/salmonSince 1987 Eastport Maine has celebrated the end of the summer with a festival, a gathering, and a homage to our local resources. At the center of the celebration is the Atlantic salmon, raised in the cold waters of Passamaquoddy Bay. In addition, lunch on Seafood Saturday consists of crab rolls and clam chowder.The […]
