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Annual Acadia Half Marathon and 10K
Starts: 06/07/2026 - Ends: 06/07/2026
The course is a spectacular 13.1 mile route that travels on the scenic Acadia National Park Loop road. Featuring gorgeous views of Acadia National Park and Maine's rocky coastline. The third largest island on the eastern seaboard, Mount Desert Island boasts an impressive 41,000 acres of land devoted to the Northeast's only National Park, Acadia. Sign up today for either the Half Marathon, 10K, or Half Marathon-Walker.
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4th of July Weekend
Starts: 07/03/2026 - Ends: 07/03/2026
Come celebrate Independence Day with us! We'll have plenty of star-spangled fun! Be sure to check out Bar Harbor's Fourth of July Parade on this great weekend! Don't forget to bring decorations for our site decorating contest and golf cart parade!
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Bar Harbor Halloween
Starts: 10/09/2026 - Ends: 10/09/2026
Join us for site decorating, costume contests, Trick-or-Treating, and pumpkin carving!
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Fee Free National Park Entry Days
Starts: 01/01/2026 - Ends: 12/31/2026
Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:
- February 16: Presidents Day
- May 25: Memorial Day
- June 14: Flag Day/President Trump's birthday
- July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
- August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
- September 17: Constitution Day
- October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
- November 11: Veterans Day
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Bar Harbor Art in the Park
Starts: 06/01/2026 - Ends: 06/30/2026
June: Exact dates TBD at Village Green, Bar Harbor.
This is Bar Harbor's longest-running art show, showcasing artists in painting, printmaking, and photography. Free to the public.
Visit their website for the latest updates.
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Maine's Wild Blueberry Season
Starts: 07/20/2026 - Ends: 09/13/2026
The Maine Wild Blueberry Festival at Union Fair was born in 1960 to promote Maine's wild blueberry season generally runs from late July through early September with the official Wild Blueberry Weekend typically held in the first weekend of August to celebrate the harvest. You can find fresh wild blueberries at this time in farmers' markets, roadside stands, and participating farms. Grab a piece of pie and some blueberries while exploring everything Maine has to offer.
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Labor Day Weekend
Starts: 09/04/2026 - Ends: 09/04/2026
Come relax with us for your long weekend! We'll have red, white and blue crafts ready on Friday night!
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America Turns 250!
Starts: 01/01/2026 - Ends: 12/31/2026
We can't think of a better way to celebrate America turning 250 than enjoying one of America's favorite pastimes - Camping!
America will be celebrating 250 years in 2026 with events, media features and lots of memory sharing.
Be part of the fun and create lasting memories during this milestone year in America's history at Bar Harbor/Oceanside KOA Holiday.
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Bangor Sidewalk Art Festival - Fall
Starts: 10/03/2026 - Ends: 10/03/2026
As the premier arts and culture destination in Central Maine, the Downtown Bangor Partnership seeks to highlight the artists and arts organizations located in the Bangor Region. Visitors are encouraged to stroll the streets of the entire Downtown to take gardens and permanent statues and visit the numerous galleries, shops and restaurants and explore the many art studios located Downtown as well as businesses and galleries that host arts for locally made artists!
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Bar Harbor Parade and Seafood Festival July 4
Starts: 07/04/2026 - Ends: 07/04/2026
Start Independence Day off with blueberry pancakes, followed by an old-fashioned hometown parade. Directly following the parade, the Seafood Festival takes place at the athletic field on the corner of Park and Main. Thousands of people will attend, and hundreds of pounds of lobster, corn-on-the-cob and mussels will be prepared to perfection.
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Birding Festival
Starts: 05/28/2026 - Ends: 05/31/2026
Acadia Birding Festival is a 4 day event at the Acadia National Park in Orono, USA. This event showcases products like an opportunity to celebrate the ecological wonders of the birds of the Gulf of Maine at the Acadia Birding Festival, to Explore Mount Desert Island and its birds through numerous events and venues, to enjoy the sights and sounds of Atlantic Puffins, Razorbills, Roseate and Arctic Terns on Petit Manan Island
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Walk across the Water to Bar Island
Starts: 05/01/2026 - Ends: 10/19/2026
Most of the time it looks like a boat would be needed to hike on Bar Island. But twice a day at low tide, a natural bridge appears which leads to Bar Island, Acadia National Park. The natural land bridge connects Bar Harbor, at Bridge Street, to Bar Island making it accessible by foot, bikes, and all-terrain or other types of vehicles. To be safe, plan on having no more than 1.5 hours before and after low tide. Otherwise, you could get stuck on the island waiting for the next low tide to return.
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The Acadia Festival of Traditional Music and Dance
Starts: 06/21/2026 - Ends: 06/27/2026
The Acadia Festival of Traditional Music and Dance is a week long summer celebration of Acadian, Cape Breton, Irish, Quebecois, Scottish, and other Celtic-influenced traditions that contribute to the vibrant culture and authentic character of Downeast Maine.
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Harbor House Flamingo Festival
Starts: 07/11/2026 - Ends: 07/13/2026
The annual Harbor House Flamingo Festival is whimsical, lighthearted and decidedly pink, this fun filled family festival truly has something for everyone. Flamingos will be available to purchase at Harbor House.
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KOA Rewards Weekend
Starts: 09/11/2026 - Ends: 09/12/2026
KOA Rewards holders stay as a paying guest on Friday, September 11th at any participating KOA campground and get Saturday, September 12th for FREE*.
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KOA Rewards Appreciation Weekend is designed exclusively for KOA Rewards holders to say thanks for your loyalty and for trusting your camping memories to us. On this late-summer weekend, we gather to celebrate friends, family and fun in the great outdoors we all adore.* Only at participating KOA locations. Applies to one site per a KOA Rewards account, for two consecutive nights at the same KOA. Sites may be limited. KOA Rewards discount does apply but not valid with other discounts.
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Weekly Activities - Sundays
Starts: 05/24/2026 - Ends: 08/30/2026
Join us Sundays Memorial Day - Labor Day for campground activities!
- 8am Pancakes ($) - Starts May 8th!
- 11am Ceramic Painting ($)
- 12pm Craft Hour (Free)
- 2pm BINGO ($)
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Weekly Activities - Thursdays
Starts: 05/28/2026 - Ends: 09/03/2026
Join us Thursdays from Memorial Day - Labor Day for campground activities!
- 2pm Tie Dye ($)
- 3:30 Craft Hour (Free)
- 5p Train (Free)
- 6 :30p Make A Whoopie Pie ($)
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Weekly Activities - Fridays
Starts: 05/22/2026 - Ends: 09/04/2026
Join us Friday's Memorial Day - Labor Day for fun activities!
- 2pm Ceramic Painting ($)
- 3:30 Craft Hour (Free)
- 5p Train (Free)
- 6 :30 S'mores (Free)
- 7pm BINGO ($)
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Weekly Activities - Saturday
Starts: 05/23/2026 - Ends: 09/05/2026
Join us Saturday's Memorial Day - Labor Day for fun activities!
- 2pm Tie Dye ($)
- 3:30p Craft Hour (Free)
- 5p Train (Free)
- 6:30p BYOB & Paint ($)
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Bar Harbor in May
Starts: 05/01/2026 - Ends: 05/31/2026
May is the month Bar Harbor comes alive! Take advantage of May to see the best sites without the peak season crowds! Outdoor Adventures
On the Water
Spring & Local Spots
- Stroll the Shore Path
- Visit the Abbe Museum
- Shop, dine, and grab fresh Maine lobster downtown
Easy Day Trips
- Drive the Park Loop Road
- Visit Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
- Explore the quieter Schoodic Peninsula
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