Fall Festivals in Maine

Fall means festivals all across America. In large cities and small towns people take time to say a good buy to Summer and hello to Autumn while taking a much needed break before the hectic holiday season begins. If you are planing to be in Maine in September or October, try to stop and see some of these great Fall Festivals You will have a good time, without it costing a bundle. Fall Festivals are all family friendly with great things to keep the kids occupied. So make your Maine Fall Festival plans and have a good time before the holiday rush begins.. These are yearly events, bookmark this page and keep it for reference fo next year and the years to come. Be sure to check out the sites to get directions to the events and any other information you may need such as camping accommodations or places to stay in the area. Check them frequently for up dates also. Plans have been known to change. Pick out one or two and go and have a good time. You know you deserve it.

Mount Desert Island Music and Arts Festival
http://www.mdimusicfest.com/index.html
Music is a great way to celebrate fall and what better setting can there be then Maine with the leaves changing color and the air so nice and crisp, no heat. The Fall Festival is held n September 9th, 2006 the music will include folk, country, bluegrass, jazz, blues, and pop. If you cannot find a style you like here, it does not exist There will also be a crafts fair and plenty to eat and drink. Check out the site for directions.

The Maine Brewers’ Festival 2006
http://www.mainebrew.com/
This is a real fun time. This is an adults only event You must be 21 and be able to prove it. No children are allowed at all. This is an annual event and this year the Fall Festival will be held on November 4th. In Portland. Maine is home to many fine micro breweries and you can get a taste of a great many of them.

Freeport Fall in the Village Art Fall Festival
http://www.freeportusa.org/artfestival.html
September 9, 2006 in Freeport, Maine. View the works of over 80 artists as you stroll through the village. Make sure to check out the great local shops and restaurants. Who know, maybe you will discover a great new talent.

The Maine Salmon Festival in Eastport
http://www.eastportme.net/
This Fall Festival is always held the first weekend after Labor Day. It is an event packed weekend with things for the whole family. It is a celebration of the fishing industry in Maine. The are crafts and antique shows, a dance and a motorcycle rally, special lunches and dinners and so much more.

Laudholm Nature Crafts Fall Festival
http://www.laudholm.org/crafts_info.htm
The Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival is held in Wells, Maine each September on the weekend after Labor Day. Not just any one can exhibit here. They must be judged by a jury and be the best at your craft, so you will see some spectacular creations.

Oxford County Fair Fall Festival
http://www.oxfordcountyfair.com/
September 13-16, 2006 in Oxford, Maine. This one has everything including bull riding and a new harness racing track . Not to mention a pie eating contes, a horseshoe pitching contes entertainment and food of every kind.

The Cumberland Fair 2006
http://www.cumberlandfair.com/
Sunday September 24 to Saturday September 30, 2006 in Cumberland, Maine. There will be harness racing, a midway, entertainment and plenty of food vendors.

The 2006 Brew Fest Fall Festival
September 30 at Point Sebago Resort, Casco Maine. You have a choice to enjoy the excellent beers from the local micro breweries, or local wine. You will also enjoy the music and the food from the local vendors.

Apple Pumpkin Fall Festival
http://www.jay-livermore-lf.org/apfest.html
Saturday, September 30, 2006, from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Livermore Falls Maine Check out the picture of last years Fall Festival to get an idea of what this years will be like. Here will be game and food and of course Apples and Pumpkins.

Fryeburg Fair Fall Festival
http://www.fryeburgfair.com/
October 1 to 8, Fryeburg, Maine this week long Fall Festival has something for everyone. There is free entertainment, a carnival, sheep dog trials and countless other events And don’t forget the food, plentiful and good.