Maine Events in January 2026

Maine Events in January 2026

Maine events in January don’t slow down, no matter what kind of winter we have. There are still LOTS of events and activities happening that are fun for the whole family this January! Races, festivals, and awesome family events are just some events happening this month in Maine. If you love snowmobiling, there are lots of upcoming snowmobile radar runs, poker runs, races, and more. There are also winterfests, ice fishing derbies, a sled dog race, and other outdoor events that are great for the whole family!

Check back often- I’ll add events as more dates come in! Visit my online Maine Outdoor Events Google Calendar here for more information about each event and a complete list of all events for the year, or click the event’s title to go directly to their website.

Maine Events in January 2026

• 3 Tame the Track Tour Snowmobile Races, 142 Walker Settlement Rd, Island Falls
  • 207-538-1765
  • Registration starts 6:45am, races start 9:30am
  • Land for Veterans Race Series, all proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Land for Veterans organization
• 3 Vertical Challenge Ski & Snowboard Race, Bigrock Mountain
• 10 Vertical Challenge Ski & Snowboard Race, Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Rd, Auburn
• 10 Ice Fishing Derby, Sandy Pond, Embden
• 11 4th Annual Vertical Challenge ski race, 976 Saddleback Mountain Rd, Rangeley
• 17-18 Roy Varney Memorial Eastern Cup ski race, 300 Quarry Rd, Waterville
• 18 Vertical Challenge Ski & Snowboard Race, Black Mountain
• 24 Sugarloaf Charity Challenge ski race, 5092 Access Rd, Carrabassett Valley
• 24 Ice Fishing Derbies
  • Vining Lake, Cooper
  • Great Pond – Hancock
  • Gardner Lake, East Machias, Whiting & Marion Twp
• 24-25 Ice Fishing Derbies
  • Carr Pond; Portage Lake; St. John River from confluence with St. Francis River to US/Canada boundary at Hamlin; Beau Lake; Glazier Lake; Cross Lake; Square Lake; Saint Froid Lake, Eagle Lake, Long Lake in St. Agatha, Madawaska, Sinclair & Van Buren Cove
• 25 Robert Burns 10k, 426 Bridge St, Westbrook
• 25 11th Annual Rangeley Fat Bike Loppet, 524 Saddleback Mtn Rd, Rangeley
• 29-31 Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Snodeo (Facebook Flyer)
  • Various locations around Rangeley
  • Poker run, parade, fireworks
  • Thursday
    • Chili Chowder Cook-Off at Sarges Pub and Grub 5-7 PM
    • Casino Night at The Rangeley Inn and Tavern 7-10 PM
  • Friday
    • Poker Run
    • Live Auction at Moose Alley
    • Doors open at 4 PM, and they will have live music with happy hour as a prelude to the live auction, which starts around 6:30 PM.
  • Saturday
    • Radar Runs at BMC
    • Box Sled Races at Mingo Golf Course
    • Parade down Main Street 5 PM 
    • Fireworks in Town Cove (after the parade)
    • Live Music
• 29-February 1  53rd Dysart’s Snowmobile Ride-In Weekend, Celebrity Egg Ride and Poker Run, Dysart’s, 530 Coldbrook Rd, Hermon
  • Thursday, January 29: Live WABI-TV5 Telethon & Dysart’s Spaghetti Dinner
    • 4:00pm at Dysart’s Restaurant & Truck Stop, 530 Coldbrook Rd, Hermon, ME
  • Friday, January 30: Carmel Electric Auction at the Morgan Hill Event Center
    • 5:30pm Doors Open / 6:00pm Auction Begins at Morgan Hill Event Center, 82 Morgan Hill Lane, Hermon, ME
  • Saturday, January 31: Pine Tree Camp Celebrity Egg Ride and Poker Run
    • 9:30am Arrival / 10:00am Departure at Dysart’s Restaurant & Truck Stop, 530 Coldbrook Rd, Hermon, ME
  • Sunday, February 1: Penobscot Snowmobile Club Radar Run
    • Noon at the Penobscot Snowmobile Club, 795 Bog Rd, Hermon, ME
• 31 Tame the Track Tour Snowmobile Races, 142 Walker Settlement Rd, Island Falls
  • 207-538-1765
  • Registration starts 6:45am, races start 9:30am
  • Land for Veterans Race Series, all proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Land for Veterans organization
• 31 23rd Annual Camden Winterfest
• 31 Ice Fishing Derbies
  • Round Pond, Charlotte
  • Cochnewagon Pond, Monmouth
  • Crowell Pond, New Sharon
• 31-February 1 Ice Fishing Derby, Pushaw Lake and Little Pushaw, Hudson
• 30- Feb 1 Moosestompers Weekend, Houlton

Please let me know if I’ve missed any outdoor Maine events in January below!👇