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2011 Major Events
May
May 28–29
Owls Head Ford & Chevy Meet & Antique Aeroplane Show. Old cars and trucks start the season. Ford and Chevrolet are featured/Owls Head Transportation Museum
June
June 11–12
Maine Home + Design Midcoast Show. Architects, Builders, Landscape Designers, Interior Designers, Artists and others occupy more than 100 exhibit booths. Point Lookout Resort/Northport
June 12
Maine Media Workshops & College Open House. Faculty and Staff are available to answer questions about photography, filmmaking and multimedia programs. Free family portraits/70 Camden Street, Rockport
June 18
Summer Solstice Evening in Rockland. A celebration of the Summer Solstice. Main street will be closed to traffic for an evening of music, entertainment, street dancing, food and special events/Rockland
June 18–19
Owls Head Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars. From 1950's to the 1970's, celebrate America's passion for cool cars. Vehicle demonstrations, Model T rides and biplane rides & Antique Aeroplane Show/Owls Head Transportation Museum
June 19
Lobster Boat Races in Rockland Harbor. Last year over 100 boats participated/Rockland
July
July 2–3
Owls Head Fabulous '50s, Sensational '60s & Antique Aeroplane Show. More than 400 classic autos from the industry's most stylish decades/Owls Head Transportation Museum
July 3
Eve of Independence Concert and Fireworks. Concert 8 PM, Fireworks 9:15 PM Camden Harbor/Camden
July 4
Thomaston Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. Parade, pancake breakfast, entertainment, chicken BBQ, children's activities, fireworks, crafts, baking contest/Thomaston
July 15
Annual Maine Windjammer Parade. The Windjammer Fleet sails by the Rockland Breakwater between 2 and 4 PM. This will provide close up views of the Maine's fleet of tall ships/Rockland Breakwater, Rockland
July 16–17
North Atlantic Blues Festival. The acclaimed Blues Festival features world famous blues musicians/Harbor Park, Rockland
July 16–17
Harbor Arts Juried Arts & Crafts Show. Over 100 artist and craftspeople display and sell their works in scenic Camden for this 33rd Annual Show/Camden
July 17–18
Annual Antiques Show & Sale. The show features 50 exhibitors from six states/Camden Hills Regional High School, Rockport
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July 21–23
Friendship Sloop Days. Annual homecoming and regatta with sloop races, demonstrations and visits to historic Friendship Sloops/Harbor Park, Rockland
July 23–24
Owls Head Trucks, Tractors & Commercial Vehicles Show. More than 250 antique pickups, delivery vans, tractor trailers, military vehicles. Antique Aeroplane Show /Owls Head Transportation Museum
July 23
9th Annual Maine Lobster Ride & 'Roll. Maine's most scenic bike rides along winding country lanes and the breathtaking rockbound coast. The ride features four marked routes from 16–100 miles/Rockland High School, Rockland
August
August 3–7
Annual Maine Lobster Festival. "Original Lobster Festival" — tons of steamed Maine lobsters. Waterfront activities, maritime displays and demonstrations, Maine arts & crafts, tours on Navy and Coast Guard ships, harbor cruises, contests, giant parade, carnival rides, international lobster crate race and much more/Harbor Park, Rockland
August 6–7
Revolutionary War Encampment. Re-enactors pitch tents, chop wood, light campfires and shoot muskets in a military camp of the late 1700s/The General Knox Museum, Thomaston
August 6–7
Antique Auto, Aircraft & Aerobatic Spectacular. High-wheel bicycles, classic cars, antique planes and high performance air show/Owls Head Transportation Museum
August 12,13 & 14
30th Annual Maine Antiques Festival. Maine's largest antique show with dealers from across the country offering a wide variety of antiques for sale from formal to folk art/Union Fairgrounds, Union
August 12–14
Maine Boats, Home & Harbor Show. Boat Exhibits in water and on land, fine furniture, home wares artists, marine hardware, food. Boatbuilders and craftsmen will be on hand. Plus history, seminars, music and children's activities/Harbor Park & Buoy Parks, Rockland
August 20
Owls Head 34th New England Auto Auction. Annual auction with up to 200 antique, classic and special interest vehicles. Preview August 15–20/Owls Head Transportation Museum
August 20–27
Union Fair & State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival. Classic, rural Maine fair, celebrating all aspects of agriculture in the State of Maine, including a wild blueberry festival. One of the oldest fairs in Maine/Union Fairgrounds, Union
September
September 2–4
Camden Windjammer Festival. On Labor Day weekend, Maine's windjammer fleet arrive in Camden Harbor. Festivities throughout the weekend including live music, nautical activities, demonstrations, boat parade and fireworks/Camden
September 3–4
Owls Head Vintage Motorcycle Meet. Up to 250 motorcycles will be exhibited at the antique and classic motorcycles meet. Antique
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Our Favorite Attractions:
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Harbors at Camden,
Rockport & Rockland |
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Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center in Rockland |
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Owls Head
Transportation Museum |
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Maine Lighthouse
Museum |
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Mount Battie and the
Camden Hills State Park |
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Rockland Breakwater
and Owls Head Lighthouses |
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A day sail on one of the
boats in the area |
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The Penobscot Marine
Museum in Searsport |
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Aeroplane Show/Owls Head Transportation Museum
September 17–18
Owls Head Earth Movers & Shakers. An earth-moving gathering of large construction vehicles. Antique Aeroplane Show/Owls Head Transportation Museum
October
October 1–2
Annual Harbor Arts Juried Arts & Crafts Show. Over 100 artists and craftspeople display and sell their work in the downtown Camden area/Camden
October 8–9
Owls Head Foreign Auto Festival. Autocross on Saturday. Sunday features Rootes Group vehicles. Open to all marques. Antique Aeroplane Show/Owls Head Transportation Museum
October 19–21
POP!TECH 2011: America Reimagined — Camden Technology Conference. A conference that brings together vibrant community speakers, attendees and media from the ranks of scientists, technology, business, arts and culture to discuss, debate and engage. Each year a specific theme addresses an aspect of technology and culture/Camden Opera House
October 29–30
Owls Head Great Fall Auction & Flea Market. Fundraising auction featuring travel packages, antiques, collectables, plus gift certificates galore/Owls Head Transportation Museum
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