Explore the authentic spirit of Maine’s Kennebec Valley through its many events, which occur year-round across the region. From outdoor adventures to artistic expressions and classic agricultural fairs, discover your next unforgettable experience. Our event calendar is filled with what you need to plan before you visit or to make that visit even better once you’ve arrived.
Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney
Whether spectator or participant, bundle-up and get ready for the biggest and best pond hockey-style tournament in the State of Maine.
Skowhegan
Celebrate all things winter with a range of activities including an ice-fishing derby, downhill kayak race, and winter triathlon.
Skowhegan Fairgrounds
Attracting thousands of winter enthusiasts, this equestrian skijoring event is the first of three in Maine’s Skijor Triple Crown.
Region-wide
Sugarhouses around the region open their doors for tastings and maple syrup-making demonstrations. Many offer games, activities, treats, sugarbush tours, music, and so much more.
Litchfield Fairgrounds
Enjoy the largest family musical event in New England, where thousands gather to hear banjos, fiddles, and those high, lonesome harmonies by bands from
all over the world.
Waterville
Every year MIFF showcases the best of American and international cinema with
world premieres and exhibitions.
Skowhegan Fair Grounds
A one-of-a-kind fair dedicated solely to real bread and everything associated with this most ancient and central staple.
Augusta
Participants swim 1.2 miles in the Kennebec River, bike 56 miles of local roads, and run 13.1 miles to the finish line in Augusta.
Mill Park, Augusta
Enjoy over 100 unique local brews and a range cuisine from local eateries.
Skowhegan
Annual multi-day celebration of recreation and life on the Kennebec River, a Glowstick Paddle through the Skowhegan Gorge.
Skowhegan
The oldest consecutively running Agricultural Fair in the country with exhibits, tractor pulls, live music, rides, food, and more.
Water Street, Skowhegan
Sample brews from 30 Maine
breweries, wineries, and distilleries and a variety of festival fare.
Water Street, Gardiner
A unique outdoor, urban beer festival in one of Maine’s most charming main streets. Enjoy delicious pork and more from food trucks.
Downtown Waterville
This long-time holiday tradition begins with The Parade of Lights when Santa Claus arrives at his cabin in Castonguay Square. Kids can visit with Santa in Kringleville over the next three weekends until he returns to the North Pole for Christmas Eve.
Downtown Gardiner
Celebrate the holiday season in historic downtown Gardiner as the Parade of Lights moves along Water Street to Waterfront Park.
Downtown Skowhegan
Help grow the Grinch’s Heart with two days of SKOW-bilatious events for the entire family! This may be the most SKOW-tastic time you have all year!
Paint your own little goose figurine with the help of a local artist, then get creative and make some adorable clothing for them. After you finish making your little goose, […]
De-stress by trying to color with the goats. Discover the benefits of using unconventional animals for therapy. Donations are greatly appreciated.
Join Farmington-based ceramic artist Cherie Giampietro for a six-week beginner class designed to teach and enhance fundamental wheel-thrown and hand-building techniques. Discover how these methods can be used both individually […]
Waterville Creates, Waterville Public Library, and the Colby College Museum of Art have joined forces to offer dynamic, creative summer programming to provide arts experiences for all. Each Thursday participants […]
OCTOBER 4 + 5, 2025 - Discover Maine through its makers. Join us for Maine Craft Weekend - the annual statewide tour of Maine craft artist studios and events. The […]
Create - Cultivate - Recreate Enjoy food and drink, activities for the whole family, music and entertainment, and many vendors selling hand made goods, produce, crafts, and of course, garlic.
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