Spring Festivals & Gatherings
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map drawn by ron draddy
1: Topsham Fair Skijor · Topsham · February 7
Skijoring (horse + skier) winter-sport community event. skijortopsham.com
2: Somerset SnowFest · Skowhegan · February 14–21
Multi-day winter festival with an ice-fishing derby, Ice Hole World Championships, equestrian skijoring, and other winter events. See page 32 in our printed edition. somersetsnowfest.org
3: Saddleback February Festival · Rangeley · February 20
Ski-area festival with on-mountain fun during school vacation week. saddlebackmaine.com
4: Acadian Pond Hockey Classic · St. Agatha
February 21–22
Acadian Pond Hockey Classic St. Agatha February 21–22 Outdoor 3-on-3 pond hockey tournament on Long Lake; great local culture and winter-sport spectacle. visitaroostook.com
5: Aroostook County SnowBowl · Aroostook County February 27–March 1
Regional snowmobiling festival, trail rides, and race. spudspeedway.com
• Maine Free Snowmobile Weekend · Statewide
March 6-8
Statewide weekend allowing registered snowmobiles to ride Maine trails without a trail pass.
northernoutdoors.com
6: Little Tim’s Annual Fishing Derby · Peru · March 7
10th anniversary memorial event for outdoorsman Tim Holland; proceeds support Camp Postcard. (207) 357-3469
7: MudFest · Brunswick · March 19-29
Shake off cabin fever and revel in music, mud, and mischief at Classical Uprising’s immersive, interactive festival spanning two weekends and welcoming all ages. classicaluprising.org
• Maple Weekend · Statewide · March 21-22
Sugarhouses across Maine open their doors for tastings, tours, and maple-season traditions. mainemapleproducers.com
8: Pleasant Mountain Spring Fling / Slush Cup · Bridgton March 21
Traditional spring-skiing celebration featuring the Slush Cup and other lively on-mountain events. pleasantmountain.com
9: Maine Adaptive Ski-a-Thon · Newry · March 22
Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation’s largest annual fundraiser supporting year-round adaptive sports and recreation for people with disabilities. Read our coverage on page 64 in our printed edition. maineadaptive.org
10: Art in Bloom · Portland · March 25-29
Portland Museum of Art’s annual floral-and-art celebration featuring work by designers, artists, farmers, and florists. portlandmuseum.org
11: Orono Easter Craft & Vendor Fair · Orono · April 4
A craft and vendor market with local artisans, makers, and food offerings—ideal for spring shopping and community engagement. orono.org
12: Maine Culinary Fest · Augusta · April 18-19
A tasty celebration of local food, products, and makers at the Augusta Civic Center, featuring tastings, pie contests, and a lively community marketplace. maineculinaryfest.com
13: Downeast Salmon Federation Annual Smelt Fry Columbia Falls · April 25
A beloved spring tradition celebrating the smelt run with a classic smelt fry, fisheries displays, hatchery tours, and community fun. mainesalmonrivers.org
14: Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race · Houlton / New Limerick · May 2
9-mile canoe race cherished for more than 38 years, with the uniquely Aroostook tradition of receiving potatoes as parting gifts. visitaroostook.com
15: Kenduskeag Slalom · Bangor area · May 3-4
Part of the New England Slalom Series for racers in open canoes, slalom boats, and plastic whitewater boats. nessrace.com
