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SUMMARY:Steampunk Fair
DESCRIPTION:3rd Annual Steampunk Festival: Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind\nAn Alien Steampunk Adventure! \nStep into a world where Victorian imagination meets intergalactic wonder at the 3rd Annual Steampunk Festival in downtown Waterville! This year’s theme\, “Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind\,” invites visitors to explore a playful fusion of retro-futuristic steampunk style and whimsical extraterrestrial encounters. \nJoin us for a weekend filled with creativity\, costumes\, and curiosity as quirky inventors\, dapper explorers\, and friendly aliens take over the streets. Enjoy live entertainment\, interactive experiences\, artisan vendors\, themed activities\, and plenty of photo-worthy moments for all ages. \nWhether you’re a longtime steampunk enthusiast or just curious about the spectacle\, this family-friendly festival promises a fun and imaginative escape into a world of gears\, gadgets\, and galactic charm. \n📅 Dates: Friday–Sunday\, June 19\, 20 & 21\n📍 Location: Castonguay Square & Greene Block Studios\, Main Street\, Waterville \nCostumes encouraged—aliens welcome!
URL:https://visitkennebecvalley.com/event/steampunk-fair/
LOCATION:Castonguay Square\, 93 Main St\, Waterville\, ME\, 04901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Arts and Culture|Community,Community
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SUMMARY:MAINE QUILTS 2026
DESCRIPTION:See over 500 judged and display quilts\, from traditional to contemporary art styles.  Opening Night Preview is Wednesday July 22  and Banquet Night is on July 23.  Attend Workshops\, Lectures\, and a July 25th Children’s Class.  Visit the Merchants Mall\, Special Exhibits\, and Demonstrations.  Participate in the Silent Auction\, Quilt Raffle\, Quilters Walk Raffles\, Vendors’ Drawing\, Scavenger Hunt. \nAir conditioned; convenient\, free parking; handicapped accessible. \nAdmission: $15 daily; $30 multi-day; children 12 & under free with paid adult; $10 groups (14 or more) with advance registration.  Banquet night $40. \nFor more information visit www.mainequilts.org and find us at Facebook.com/MaineQuilts. \n  \nCLASSES & LUNCH LECTURES with Cindy Grisdela\, Catherine Redford\, Marci Baker\, Barbara Cline\, Nancy Roelfsema\, Cynthia Gill. \nONE-DAY WORKSHOPS with Adele Scott (Ask Adele)\, Bonny Peters (Studio 180 certified educator)\, Jean West (Sew Kind of Wonderful certified educator). \nCHILDREN’S CLASS on July 25th with Cathy Juliano; machines donated by Seams Sew Perfect. \nEVENTS:  July 22 preview\, 7 – 9 p.m.;  July 23 banquet with Cindy Grisdela talk “Journey of an Art Quilter” \nSPECIAL EXHIBITS:  Seasonal quilts from the New England Quilt Museum; Crazy Quilts 1880 – 1920 from Kathy Kenny; Theme Row Challenge “Quilting Through the Seasons “
URL:https://visitkennebecvalley.com/event/maine-quilts-2026/2026-07-22/1/
LOCATION:Augusta Civic Center\, 76 Community Drive\, Augusta\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:MAINE QUILTS 2026
DESCRIPTION:See over 500 judged and display quilts\, from traditional to contemporary art styles.  Opening Night Preview is Wednesday July 22  and Banquet Night is on July 23.  Attend Workshops\, Lectures\, and a July 25th Children’s Class.  Visit the Merchants Mall\, Special Exhibits\, and Demonstrations.  Participate in the Silent Auction\, Quilt Raffle\, Quilters Walk Raffles\, Vendors’ Drawing\, Scavenger Hunt. \nAir conditioned; convenient\, free parking; handicapped accessible. \nAdmission: $15 daily; $30 multi-day; children 12 & under free with paid adult; $10 groups (14 or more) with advance registration.  Banquet night $40. \nFor more information visit www.mainequilts.org and find us at Facebook.com/MaineQuilts. \n  \nCLASSES & LUNCH LECTURES with Cindy Grisdela\, Catherine Redford\, Marci Baker\, Barbara Cline\, Nancy Roelfsema\, Cynthia Gill. \nONE-DAY WORKSHOPS with Adele Scott (Ask Adele)\, Bonny Peters (Studio 180 certified educator)\, Jean West (Sew Kind of Wonderful certified educator). \nCHILDREN’S CLASS on July 25th with Cathy Juliano; machines donated by Seams Sew Perfect. \nEVENTS:  July 22 preview\, 7 – 9 p.m.;  July 23 banquet with Cindy Grisdela talk “Journey of an Art Quilter” \nSPECIAL EXHIBITS:  Seasonal quilts from the New England Quilt Museum; Crazy Quilts 1880 – 1920 from Kathy Kenny; Theme Row Challenge “Quilting Through the Seasons “
URL:https://visitkennebecvalley.com/event/maine-quilts-2026/2026-07-22/2/
LOCATION:Augusta Civic Center\, 76 Community Drive\, Augusta\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:MAINE QUILTS 2026
DESCRIPTION:See over 500 judged and display quilts\, from traditional to contemporary art styles.  Opening Night Preview is Wednesday July 22  and Banquet Night is on July 23.  Attend Workshops\, Lectures\, and a July 25th Children’s Class.  Visit the Merchants Mall\, Special Exhibits\, and Demonstrations.  Participate in the Silent Auction\, Quilt Raffle\, Quilters Walk Raffles\, Vendors’ Drawing\, Scavenger Hunt. \nAir conditioned; convenient\, free parking; handicapped accessible. \nAdmission: $15 daily; $30 multi-day; children 12 & under free with paid adult; $10 groups (14 or more) with advance registration.  Banquet night $40. \nFor more information visit www.mainequilts.org and find us at Facebook.com/MaineQuilts. \n  \nCLASSES & LUNCH LECTURES with Cindy Grisdela\, Catherine Redford\, Marci Baker\, Barbara Cline\, Nancy Roelfsema\, Cynthia Gill. \nONE-DAY WORKSHOPS with Adele Scott (Ask Adele)\, Bonny Peters (Studio 180 certified educator)\, Jean West (Sew Kind of Wonderful certified educator). \nCHILDREN’S CLASS on July 25th with Cathy Juliano; machines donated by Seams Sew Perfect. \nEVENTS:  July 22 preview\, 7 – 9 p.m.;  July 23 banquet with Cindy Grisdela talk “Journey of an Art Quilter” \nSPECIAL EXHIBITS:  Seasonal quilts from the New England Quilt Museum; Crazy Quilts 1880 – 1920 from Kathy Kenny; Theme Row Challenge “Quilting Through the Seasons “
URL:https://visitkennebecvalley.com/event/maine-quilts-2026/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Augusta Civic Center\, 76 Community Drive\, Augusta\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Unabashedly
DESCRIPTION:A world premiere as part of the American Association for Community Theatre’s NewPlayFest 2026! \nAn ancient myth states that we are each connected to our One by a red thread\, which stretches\, bends and twists but never breaks\, eventually drawing us together. Dave\, a young editor at a major city newspaper\, feels someone tugging at his thread. But Helen\, a new beat reporter\, is a non-believer. Will the thread hold\, and even if it does\, what if you don’t like this One once you’ve reeled them in? \nPrices include a per ticket handling fee. A portion of all ticket fees are designated to support the Youth Arts Access Fund. Tickets are nonrefundable.\nThis event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. \nASL interpreted performance on August 30\, 2026. Seats marked “L” (orchestra right) have an excellent sightline to the interpreter(s). \nBalcony seating currently not on sale. \n2026 Season Pass: Receive a 20% discount when you purchase tickets to all four 2026 stage shows in the same order! (The Nerd\, Once Upon a Mattress\, Unabashedly\, Winter Musical-Title TBA)
URL:https://visitkennebecvalley.com/event/unabashedly/2026-08-28/
LOCATION:Waterville Opera House\, 93 Main Street\, Waterville\, 04901
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Unabashedly
DESCRIPTION:A world premiere as part of the American Association for Community Theatre’s NewPlayFest 2026! \nAn ancient myth states that we are each connected to our One by a red thread\, which stretches\, bends and twists but never breaks\, eventually drawing us together. Dave\, a young editor at a major city newspaper\, feels someone tugging at his thread. But Helen\, a new beat reporter\, is a non-believer. Will the thread hold\, and even if it does\, what if you don’t like this One once you’ve reeled them in? \nPrices include a per ticket handling fee. A portion of all ticket fees are designated to support the Youth Arts Access Fund. Tickets are nonrefundable.\nThis event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. \nASL interpreted performance on August 30\, 2026. Seats marked “L” (orchestra right) have an excellent sightline to the interpreter(s). \nBalcony seating currently not on sale. \n2026 Season Pass: Receive a 20% discount when you purchase tickets to all four 2026 stage shows in the same order! (The Nerd\, Once Upon a Mattress\, Unabashedly\, Winter Musical-Title TBA)
URL:https://visitkennebecvalley.com/event/unabashedly/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:Waterville Opera House\, 93 Main Street\, Waterville\, 04901
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T193000
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SUMMARY:Unabashedly
DESCRIPTION:A world premiere as part of the American Association for Community Theatre’s NewPlayFest 2026! \nAn ancient myth states that we are each connected to our One by a red thread\, which stretches\, bends and twists but never breaks\, eventually drawing us together. Dave\, a young editor at a major city newspaper\, feels someone tugging at his thread. But Helen\, a new beat reporter\, is a non-believer. Will the thread hold\, and even if it does\, what if you don’t like this One once you’ve reeled them in? \nPrices include a per ticket handling fee. A portion of all ticket fees are designated to support the Youth Arts Access Fund. Tickets are nonrefundable.\nThis event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. \nASL interpreted performance on August 30\, 2026. Seats marked “L” (orchestra right) have an excellent sightline to the interpreter(s). \nBalcony seating currently not on sale. \n2026 Season Pass: Receive a 20% discount when you purchase tickets to all four 2026 stage shows in the same order! (The Nerd\, Once Upon a Mattress\, Unabashedly\, Winter Musical-Title TBA)
URL:https://visitkennebecvalley.com/event/unabashedly/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:Waterville Opera House\, 93 Main Street\, Waterville\, 04901
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Unabashedly
DESCRIPTION:A world premiere as part of the American Association for Community Theatre’s NewPlayFest 2026! \nAn ancient myth states that we are each connected to our One by a red thread\, which stretches\, bends and twists but never breaks\, eventually drawing us together. Dave\, a young editor at a major city newspaper\, feels someone tugging at his thread. But Helen\, a new beat reporter\, is a non-believer. Will the thread hold\, and even if it does\, what if you don’t like this One once you’ve reeled them in? \nPrices include a per ticket handling fee. A portion of all ticket fees are designated to support the Youth Arts Access Fund. Tickets are nonrefundable.\nThis event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. \nASL interpreted performance on August 30\, 2026. Seats marked “L” (orchestra right) have an excellent sightline to the interpreter(s). \nBalcony seating currently not on sale. \n2026 Season Pass: Receive a 20% discount when you purchase tickets to all four 2026 stage shows in the same order! (The Nerd\, Once Upon a Mattress\, Unabashedly\, Winter Musical-Title TBA)
URL:https://visitkennebecvalley.com/event/unabashedly/2026-09-04/
LOCATION:Waterville Opera House\, 93 Main Street\, Waterville\, 04901
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Unabashedly
DESCRIPTION:A world premiere as part of the American Association for Community Theatre’s NewPlayFest 2026! \nAn ancient myth states that we are each connected to our One by a red thread\, which stretches\, bends and twists but never breaks\, eventually drawing us together. Dave\, a young editor at a major city newspaper\, feels someone tugging at his thread. But Helen\, a new beat reporter\, is a non-believer. Will the thread hold\, and even if it does\, what if you don’t like this One once you’ve reeled them in? \nPrices include a per ticket handling fee. A portion of all ticket fees are designated to support the Youth Arts Access Fund. Tickets are nonrefundable.\nThis event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. \nASL interpreted performance on August 30\, 2026. Seats marked “L” (orchestra right) have an excellent sightline to the interpreter(s). \nBalcony seating currently not on sale. \n2026 Season Pass: Receive a 20% discount when you purchase tickets to all four 2026 stage shows in the same order! (The Nerd\, Once Upon a Mattress\, Unabashedly\, Winter Musical-Title TBA)
URL:https://visitkennebecvalley.com/event/unabashedly/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:Waterville Opera House\, 93 Main Street\, Waterville\, 04901
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T193000
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SUMMARY:Unabashedly
DESCRIPTION:A world premiere as part of the American Association for Community Theatre’s NewPlayFest 2026! \nAn ancient myth states that we are each connected to our One by a red thread\, which stretches\, bends and twists but never breaks\, eventually drawing us together. Dave\, a young editor at a major city newspaper\, feels someone tugging at his thread. But Helen\, a new beat reporter\, is a non-believer. Will the thread hold\, and even if it does\, what if you don’t like this One once you’ve reeled them in? \nPrices include a per ticket handling fee. A portion of all ticket fees are designated to support the Youth Arts Access Fund. Tickets are nonrefundable.\nThis event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. \nASL interpreted performance on August 30\, 2026. Seats marked “L” (orchestra right) have an excellent sightline to the interpreter(s). \nBalcony seating currently not on sale. \n2026 Season Pass: Receive a 20% discount when you purchase tickets to all four 2026 stage shows in the same order! (The Nerd\, Once Upon a Mattress\, Unabashedly\, Winter Musical-Title TBA)
URL:https://visitkennebecvalley.com/event/unabashedly/2026-09-06/
LOCATION:Waterville Opera House\, 93 Main Street\, Waterville\, 04901
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture
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SUMMARY:Maine Fermentation Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Fermentation Festival is a yearly celebration of fermented food and drink put on by Maine Ferments\, a 501c3 committed to sharing knowledge and cultures through the art and science of fermentation.
URL:https://visitkennebecvalley.com/event/maine-fermentation-festival/
LOCATION:Castonguay Square\, 93 Main St\, Waterville\, ME\, 04901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Arts and Culture|Community,Community
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