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2010 Major Events
May
May 29–30
Owls Head Out of the Barn Truck and Auto Show. Old cars and trucks kick off the new season Pre-1990 vehicles - any make or model/Owls Head Transportation Museum
June
June 19
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 19–20
Owls Head Hot Rods & Customs Show. From hot rods to motorcycles to bicycles. Antique Aeroplane Show/Owls Head Transportation Museum
June 20
Lobster Boat Races in Rockland Harbor. Last year over 100 boats participated/Rockland
July
July 3
Fireworks display at Camden Harbor; rain date July 5/Camden
July 3
Thomaston Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. Parade, pancake breakfast, entertainment, chicken BBQ, children's activities, fireworks, crafts, baking contest/Thomaston
July 3–4
Owls Head Fabulous '50s, Sensational '60s Car Meet. More than 400 classic autos from the industry's most stylish decades. Antique Aeroplane Show/Owls Head Transportation Museum
July 10–11
North Atlantic Blues Festival. The acclaimed Blues Festival features world famous blues musicians/Harbor Park, Rockland
July 16
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 17–18
Harbor Arts Juried Arts & Crafts Show. Over 100 artist and craftspeople display and sell their works in scenic Camden for this 32nd Annual Show/Camden
July 17–18
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 22–24
Friendship Sloop Days. 50th Annual homecoming and regatta with sloop races, demonstrations and visits to historic Friendship Sloops/Harbor Park, Rockland
July 24
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
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from 16–100 miles/Rockland High School, Rockland
July 24
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
July 24–25
Annual Antiques Show & Sale. Premier show for 18th & 19th Century furniture, Americana, glass, china and accessories/Camden Hills Regional High School, Rockport
July 24–25
Owls Head Wings & Wheels Spectacular & Aerobatic Airshow. All things wings and wheels. Features a world-class aerobatic airshow. Antique Aeroplane Show/Owls Head Transportation Museum
August
August 4–8
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 13–15
7th 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 13,14 & 15
29th 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 21
Owls Head 33rd New England Auto Auction. Annual auction with up to 200 antique, classic and special interest vehicles. Preview August 18–20. Antique Aeroplane Show/Owls Head Transportation Museum
August 22–28
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 3–5
Annual Windjammer 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 4–5
Owls Head Vintage Motorcycle Meet. Antique and classic motorcycles on display. Antique Aeroplane Show/Owls Head Transportation Museum
September 18–19
Owls Head Earth Movers & Shakers. An earth-moving gathering of large construction vehicles. Antique Aeroplane Show/Owls Head Transportation Museum
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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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October
October 1–4
Camden International Film Festival. Camden Opera House/Camden
October 2–3
Annual HarborArts Juried Arts & Crafts Show. Over 100 artists and craftspeople display and sell their work in the downtown Camden area/Camden
October 9–10
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 20–23
POP!TECH 2010: 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 30–31
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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