Maine Events in August 2026
More dates are rolling in for Maine events in August. Check back often as I update the list! 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.
Have a fantastic August in Maine, and I hope to see you at some of these Maine summer events!
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Maine’s Best Bass Fishing Lakes, Ponds, Rivers & Streams- 2026 EditionPrice range: $39.99 through $59.99 -
2025 Maine ATV Trail Map AtlasPrice range: $39.99 through $59.99 -
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Maine Events in August 2026
- July 29-2 Maine Lobster Festival, Rockland
- The biggest celebration of lobster in the world
- Free admission every day
- Food, entertainment, children’s events, International Great Crate Race, parade, dogs show, road race, fun run & walk, and more
- July 30-8 Bangor State Fair, 515 Main Street, Bangor
- July 31-2 Barnyard All Terrain, Livermore- Trucks Gone Wild Event
- 1 Ride For A Cure– ATV benefit ride, Caribou VFW Hall
- 5-9 Union Fair & Maine Wild Blueberry Festival, Union Fairgrounds, Union
- 5-9 Northern Maine Fair, 84 Mechanic Street, Presque Isle
- 6-9 Portage Summer Round-Up Weekend, Portage
- Ice cream social, trick-or-treating, cardboard boat races, whoopie pie festival, parade, and fireworks
- 7 Skowhegan River Days
- 7-8- Forest Heritage Days, Greenville
- 7-8 Wilton Blueberry Festival
- 7-9 Belfast Harbor Fest
- 8 Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Races
- 8 Cruzin to Remember: Alzheimer’s Ride and Pig Roast ATV benefit ride, Cold Stream Cruzers, 105 Old County Rd N, West Enfield
- 9 Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races (Pemaquid)
- 9 The Great Waterville Marathon & Half, 180 West River Rd, Waterville
- 11-16 Topsham Fair, Topsham
- 13-16 BikeBowl, Spud Speedway, Caribou
- Saturday night racing with the Ladies Acceleration Tour, Wicked Good Vintage Tour & Concert
- 13-16 Madawaska Acadian Festival
- 13-22 Skowhegan State Fair, 33 Constitution Avenue, Skowhegan
- 14-16 48th Annual Machias Wild Blueberry Festival
- 14-16 Ultimate ATV Event, 38 Niles Rd, Presque Isle
- Organized rides, parade, Poke Run, raffles, food, and more
- 14-16 Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival
- 15 Long Island Lobster Boat Races
- 15 Oquossoc Day
- Family fun, including a dog show, professional water ski show, special interest cars, and more, in Oquossoc
- 15-16 Maine Highland Games and Scottish Festival, Windsor Fairgrounds
- 15-16 Mawiomi of Tribes, 214 Doyle Rd, Caribou
- Drums, music, dancing, crafts, vendors, and more
- 15-16 Washburn August Festival, 1287 Main St, Washburn
- Pancake breakfasts, parades, live music, fireworks, carnival games, rock climbing, craft vendors, and food vendors
- 16 MS Harborfest Lobster Boat Races (Portland)
- 20 51st Annual Rangeley Blueberry Festival, Rangeley town park
- 22 25th Annual Wells Chili-Fest
- 22 Forester’s Pub & Cruzers’ Poker Run ATV ride, Cold Stream Cruzers, @ The Forester Pub, Lincoln
- 27-30 Acton Fair– 160th Anniversary, 550 Rt. 109, Acton
- 27-30 Piscataquis Valley Fair, 77 Fairview Ave, Dover-Foxcroft
- 28-29 Camden Windjammer Festival
- 28-30 Barnyard All Terrain, Livermore- Summer Sizzler
- 28-30 Crown of Maine Balloon Fest, Presque Isle
- 29 Stock Car Racing Under the Lights, Spud Speedway, Caribou
- 29-30 Washington County Fair, 222 Old County Rd, Pembroke
- 29-31 37th Eastport Salmon & Seafood Festival
- 29- September 7 Windsor Fair, Windsor
- 22 Forester’s Pub & Cruzers’ Poker Run ATV ride, Cold Stream Cruzers, @ The Forester Pub, Lincoln
- TBD Bike MS: Great Maine Getaway 2026, Biddeford
- 25, 50, 62, & 100 miles
- TBD 2026 Farm to Fork Weekend Getaway, Freeport
- TBD Kennebec Whitewater Race, Harris Dam, West Forks
- TBD Tour De Verona paddle race, Verona Island boat launch, Verona Island
- TBD Northwoods Truck Pull & Mud Run, Avon