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Schoodic National Scenic Byway
2007 Events
April 27: Sumner High School Road Side CleanUp Day
April 28th: Earthday Community Roadside Cleanup Day
- details to follow or contact Jim Fisher - jfisher@hcpcme.org
In addition to everyday opportunities for hiking, boating and touring, the Schoodic region hosts several festivals during the summer:
- July 28, Fourth Saturday in July www.franklinmaine.com Franklin Family Fun Day Come join us for a day of old fashioned fun in Franklin! There will be a watermelon eating contest, bake-offs, sack races, craft fair, games for everyone and so much more! Admission is free. For a small fee you can enjoy some down home cooking at the famous chicken barbecue.
- TBA, (Non-Stop for two weeks in early August) Schoodic
Arts for All Festival 2007 www.schoodicarts.org
Two weeks of activities including a Silent Auction, Workshops,
Evening performances, noon time performances, an Art Show and much
much more. See below for details.Workshops: Music, Dance, Theater,
Craft, WritingFree noontime performances
- TBA (second Saturday in August), The Winter Harbor Lobster Festival draws a large crowd of spectators. It is a fun-filled day with many scheduled events. Start off the day with a blueberry pancake breakfast, then watch the ever popular lobster boat races, with 13 classes rated by size and power. Shop at the craft fair with 80 exhibitors, eat a Maine lobster dinner and stay for the evening parade! Information available at www.acadia-schoodic.org (Schoodic Area Chamber of Commerce) TBA, Sullivan Daze Sullivan's All-day festival is put on by the volunteer firefighters of Sullivan and Sorrento to celebrate community pride and to help raise money for the Volunteer Fire Department.
- Farmstead Barn – East Sullivan, Maine www.hcfafarmsteadbarn.org
The Hancock County Friends of the Arts announces the 38th season of the Farmstead Barn this summer. The old barn on Route 1 in East Sullivan welcomes hundreds of children every July with its free shows. This season we'll have juggling, comedy, music, mime, and magic, all beginning in July.All shows are at 9:30, and 11:00. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. For more information, call (207) 422-3615. Groups planning to attend should call in advance. The Barn is located on Route 1 in East Sullivan. It is 15 miles north of Ellsworth and 3 miles south of the Gouldsboro Post Office.
Links:
Here are some useful links to learn more about summer activities along the Schoodic Byway:
- AboutSchoodic for an up to date calendar of events taking place along the Schoodic Byway.
- Schoodic Peninsula Chamber of Commerce for some great suggestions.
- Maine Public Broadcasting Community Calendar - lists events from across the state.
- Schoodic Arts for All Coalition - hosts information on arts and evtertainment in the Schoodic Area