Top 20 Maine Events

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MAY 14-16: FRYEBURG, Northern New England Home, Garden, and Flower Show. The Fryeburg Fairgrounds fills with more than 250 exhibitors of indoor home and garden products. Find popular and rare perennials, annuals, veggie seedlings, and shrubs at the Garden Marketplace. Don’t miss the “Meet the Chefs” cooking series, featuring chefs from 4- and 5-star restaurants sharing their culinary secrets. 800-359-2033; homegardenflowershow.com

MAY 28-31: BARING/TRESCOTT, Down East Spring Birding Festival. Atlantic puffins and more than 150 different bird species draw visitors to Maine’s Cobscook Bay area during this spring migration and nesting season. Self-guided explorations, guided hikes, boat tours, and presentations led by area experts. 207-733-2233; thecclc.org, downeastbirdfest.org

JUNE 12: MACHIAS, Margaretta Days Festival. Commemorate the first naval battle of the American Revolution on the green at the University of Maine at Machias with period games, music, storytelling, and a mock skirmish. Converse with re-enactors at a Colonial encampment, and be sure to don some of your own period attire. 207-255-4402; margarettadays.com

JUNE 18-20: DEER ISLE/STONINGTON, Lupine Festival. One of our most picturesque blooms receives its own much-anticipated celebration with concerts, an art and sculpture show, craft fair, garden tour, boat excursions, plane rides, quilt show, movies, and much more, all across both parts of the island. 207-348-6124; deerislemaine.com

JUNE 22-23: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Windjammer Days. Fully rigged ships, including American Eagle, Heritage, Lazy Jack, and Eastwind, sail into the harbor each day. Bring the family to pancake breakfasts, waterfront concerts, fireworks over the harbor, tours of Navy vessels and a Coast Guard station, an antique boat parade, and more. 207-633-2353; boothbayharbor.com

JULY 9-11: LISBON, Moxie Festival. The official Maine soft drink has a celebration all its own: parade, canoe race, powwow, 5K road race, clambake, fireworks, carnival, and plenty of Moxie memorabilia and collectibles all across town. 207-353-2289; moxiefestival.com

JULY 9-18: WATERVILLE, Maine International Film Festival. Presenting the best independent, international, and Maine-made cinema. Screenings and events at Railroad Square Cinema and Waterville Opera House. 207-861-8138; miff.org

JULY 10-11: BELFAST, Arts in the Park. One of Midcoast Maine’s most popular festivals, with 80 fine artists and crafters set up inside Heritage Park on Belfast’s waterfront. Continuous live music both days and a variety of delicious food add to the festive atmosphere. 207-338-5900; artsintheparkbelfast.org