9am-12pm most days. Acadia National Park Rangers and volunteers with a spotting scope will be on site at the Precipice Parking Lot to view the Peregrine Falcons that return each year to nest. This will be the 19th summer for the falcons at this location. 207-288-3338
The public is invited to enjoy the beautiful perennial plantings and spectacular bloom of 45,000 spring bulbs in one of Northeast Harbor's premier gardens, in a benefit for Camp Beech Cliff summer day camp. Tickets available at gate and in advance - $15 per person; children 12 and under admitted free.
Saturdays, May 15 and 22, 2010, 9:30 - 3:30 | Rain dates: Sundays, May 16 and 23
Dates may change due to early or late blooming flowers please check Camp Beech Cliff or call the camp office at (207)244-0365.
Bar Harbor Brass Week will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with 10 venues! Bar Harbor Brass Week is a one-week intensive music camp for college and high school brass instrument players held each June on the campus of College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Phone: (856) 986-6801
Annual Spring B&B Tea, Tours and Charity Fund Raising Dinner
Tour Bar Harbor's finest Historic Inns and B&Bs. Enjoy the varied architectures and ambiances, enjoy some tea at the Inns, and meet and chat with the Innkeepers
For more information or advanced tickets, contact Kristi Losquadro at 207-288-2882 or email relax@saltairinn.com.
Explore Mount Desert Island and its birds through numerous events and venues. With our expert guides you can greet our Warblers on early morning birding walks, visit with Atlantic Puffins and Pelagic birds at sea, and observe Peregrine Falcons at an active nesting site in Acadia National Park. Our combination of expert lectures and slide shows, walks, adventures and Art will connect you to our unique Down East Maine Ecology, many and unique bird species, diverse Gulf of Maine habitats and local birding hotspots. The 2010 Acadia Birding Festival is a nonprofit event celebrating thriving ecosystems and the important ecological connections between Land and Sea in the Gulf of Maine bioregion.
207-288-8128
Legacy of the Arts Festival 2010 is an eight day celebration of art, music and culture beginning June 20 through June 27. The festival is held at various venues in Bar Harbor and on the island. Activities include live outdoor concerts, art exhibits and demonstrations, historic tours and more. Plan to visit Bar Harbor for the 12th annual community celebration. 207-288-5103 or Bar Harbor Chamber Web Site
Over 35 painters and photographers will display and sell their original works on the Village Green at the corner of Main & Mt. Desert Streets. Rain or shine.
Times: Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
207-288-5103 or Bar Harbor Guide
Several concerts each week...
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Bar Harbor Town Band Series - 207-288-5103 or Bar Harbor Chamber
Town Parade (10am) - Wonderful time for the whole family, bring your camera and enjoy a real "old fashioned" hometown parade!!!
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Seafood Festival starts immediately following parade at the Bar Harbor Athletic Field
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A Fireworks Display not to be missed. Shot over the harbor after dark
207-288-5103 or Bar Harbor Chamber
Lobster RacesAfter the Parade, MDI YMCA Annual Lobster Races! Bar Harbor Athletic Field. Watch local businesses put their lobsters to the test in a high-speed crustacean contest where guts and determination will reign supreme. Proceeds benefit the MDI YMCA Scholarship Program contact Don Ashmall, 207-288-3511 x108 or Email MDI YMCA Web Site
Visit Bar Harbor before or after the H.O.G. Rally. 207-818-3313 or Maine HOG Rally
80 of Maine's finest professional crafts people exhibit gold and silver jewelry, pottery, glass, designer clothing & furniture at the MDI High School207-763-3433 or Maine Craft Guild
Browse and shop the finest in Maine craftsmanship in the beautiful indoor spaces and on the gorgeous lawn, where 60 artisans, representing excellence in Maine craft, will display their work. A wonderful opportunity to meet the people who make the work that will bring pleasure to many generations. Tomorrow's heirlooms, today.
Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Conference Center
Fri. 5-9 p.m., Sat.: 10am -8pm; Sun: 10am - 4pm
Enjoy some of the last pristine night skies in the eastern United States. Located on Mount Desert Island, the festival's many events feature art, music, science, poetry, and stargazing in Acadia National Park.
This beautiful course is one of the only road races to run through a national park. 207-288-3511 or MDI YMCA 1/2 Marathon Check with our B&B members for special rates!
The 26.2 mile race covers MDI from Bar Harbor to Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Somesville ending in Southwest Harbor Phone: (207) 276-4226 or MDI Marathon
Set your alarm early and shop in Bar Harbor from 6-9am. Discounts galore! Wear your pajamas for extra discounts! Following the sale, you won't want to miss the zany Bed Parade and Races. The Bed Parade starts at 10am from the Village Green with the Races immediately following on Cottage Street. Decorated Beds will race for prizes, trophies and bragging rights. 207-288-5103 web site
5pm-midnight. Help us welcome Santa to Bar Harbor on the Village Green at 5pm. Plenty of activities for adults and children, including having pictures taken with Santa. The 10th Annual Midnight Madness Sale will be held from 8pm-midnight.
Village Green, MDI YMCA & Retail District of Bar Harbor
Times: 5:00 p.m. on
Phone: (207) 288-5103 x112
Celebrate New Year's Eve in Bar Harbor! Bring the family and enjoy a fun evening around the bonfire with games and hot chocolate from 5-7pm. Have dinner in one of Bar Harbor's fine restaurants and then spend the night in a charming B&B. A perfect way to ring in the New Year! 207-288-5103 or Chamber Web Site