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4th of July — Maine
JUN 27-JUL 5, 2026

Start planning your 4th of July! 213 events listed so far for Maine. More added weekly.

SATURDAY - 6/27

Arts & Specialty Camps - North Yarmouth Academy, Crystal Crafts crafts
Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor Here's Your Sign Scavenger Hunt at 9:30am scavenger hunt
Brooklyn Children's Museum – A place of firsts—providing for, Brooklin
  • 10:15am — Simon Xu's Students Piano Recital info
  • 3:00pm — Joel Egozy clarinet recital info
Calendar • Kids Summer Series - City of Westfield, Westfield Vocal Recital at 2:00pm info
Chunk Farm - Hipcamp in Carthage, Maine, Carrabassett Valley Stratton Family Fun Days family fun
College of the Atlantic (community programs), Bar Harbor Poultry processing 101 at 8:00am learn how to harvest
Community - Town of Hiram, Hiram BBQ & Brew Festival (Kids Q) kids q
Events Calendar - Family-friendly sustainable ..., Beals Moosabec Summerfest view details
Family-Friendly Guide to Bar Harbor - KOA Camping Blog, Bar Harbor TIE DYE at 11:30am colorful fun
Find-A-Camp Tool, Bar Mills Movement at the Museum movement
George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History, Bar Harbor Poultry processing 101 at 8:00am poultry processing
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel Family Fun Night at 09:00am family fun night
Hebron Academy, Maine, USA - Educatius, Hebron
  • C is for Creative! create
  • Tournament of the Springing Doe join in
Jim Robinson Field House - Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft
  • Milo Post 41 BBQ, Crafts and Hometown Sounds Festival bbq festival
  • Recovery Wellness Community Center Color Fun Run/walk color run
Knot II Bragg Farm, Wade Maple Meadows Festival at 10:00am, 5:00pm maple meadows
Lebanon Youth Karate - Okinawan Karate Academy, Lebanon Veterans Resource Fair & Assistance Expo at 10:00am - 1:00pm resource fair
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston BEACH MOSAIC FAMILY KEEPSAKES at 10:30am family keepsakes
Library Calendar - Wayne Public Library, Wayne Special Activities Day for children and their families at 9:00am join in
Local Festivals - Boothbay Harbor Region, Boothbay
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush Summertime Kickoff Family Day at 2:30 pm family day
Month Calendar - Perry County District Library, Perry June Horse Show | Perry County Saddle Club june horse show
Nearby Sightseeing Spots - Balsam Cove Campground, Orient Painting and Mixed Media at Prellwitz Studio with Adam Straus at 10:00am painting studio
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna
Parks and Recreation - Acton, MA, Acton Great American Campout at NARA campout
Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport Kids Camp Meet & Greet at 10:30am kids camp
Plan Your Family Vacation in Maine - Camp Arcadia, Newfield Can you Build the 3 Little Pigs House? stem challenge
Playtown Benton - Imaginative Play Center For Parents and Ch, Belmont Dinosaur Mini Museum at 8:00am dinosaur mini museum
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor Here's Your Sign Scavenger Hunt at 9:30am scavenger hunt
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley Reenactment of Shirley’s Vote for Independence at 7:00pm reenactment vote
The Neighborhood Child Care Center, Vassalboro Ancient Ones Encampment encampment
Vacation Activities and Recreation - Castine Cottages, Castine Village Fair village fair
Wanderwood, Nobleboro Farm Dinner - June 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm join in
Waterville Public Library (Children's), Waterville Teen Tabletop: CAMPAIGN - Libraries and Lycanthropes at 12:00pm teen tabletop
Wells Parks & Recreation, Wells Summer Concerts at 5:00pm - 10:00pm summer concerts
Wiscasset, Bremen for Strawberry Festival at 10:00am berry fun
York Land Trust, York Get to Know Your Preserves Summer Series: Highland Farm Preserve at 10:00am explore nature
Youth Dance Classes - Trails Park and Recreation District, Aurora
Youth Enrichment Classes - Litchfield Community Education -, Litchfield
  • 10:00am — Legos With Noah June 27th legos
  • 12:00pm — Kids Yoga Program With Nick Switz June 27th kids yoga
aoec brunswick programs - Adaptive Outdoor Education Center, Brunswick America’s 250th Birthday on the Mall at 10:00am celebrate america

SUNDAY - 6/28

Boothbay Railway Village Museum, Boothbay Cars and Coffee at 7:30am car meet
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington Lyric Theatre presents~ Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! at 11:00am - 12:00pm see a show
Events - Hiram Historical Society - Maine, Hiram Kora Family Fun Day at 11:00am join in
Events Calendar – Greenfield Main Street, Greenfield Art Naturally: Fields & Forests — What Do Bees Need? at 10:25am art naturally
Hackmatack Playhouse, Berwick Sundays At The Farm at 1:00pm sundays at farm
PENOBSCOT NATION COMMUNITY DAYS, Penobscot Pancake and More Breakfasts breakfast
Vacation Activities and Recreation - Castine Cottages, Castine Hands-On History Open House history open house

MONDAY - 6/29

Activities: At A Glance - Woodland Parks and Recreation Depa, Baileyville Summer Day Camp - Week 1 (4 days) at 8:00am, 3:30pm summer camp
Art Camp at Levey Day School, Portland Art Camp Summer 2026 Session 1 at 9:00am - 4:00pm register now
BGC St. Alban's STARS After School Program - Main Club, St. Albans Day Camp 2026 CIT Program - (Counselor In Training) - CIT Week 2 (Monday - Thursday) at 8:00am - 1:00pm cit program
Bounce - Energize and Enrich, Hartland High School Summer Camp #1 high school
Calendar, Weld Easter Celebration at 10:00am celebrate easter
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Calendar • Kids Summer Series - City of Westfield, Westfield Summer Reading Picnic Kick Off at 12:00pm info
Caribou Viking Riders Activities and Events, Caratunk
  • 12:00pm — Wiffleball Camp - Wiffle Ball Camp (Grades 4-6) wiffleball camp
  • 8:30am — Wiffleball Camp - Wiffle Ball Camp (Grades 1-3) wiffleball camp
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay Garden Explorers Camp (Ages 7-9) at 9:30am explore garden
Community Programs - Six Rivers Youth Sports, Topsham
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm — Summer Field Hockey & Lacrosse Camps - 2026 Girl's Lacrosse Camp lacrosse camp
  • 8:30am - 10:00am — Summer Field Hockey & Lacrosse Camps - 2026 Field Hockey Camp (Pre-k - 2nd Grade) field hockey camp
  • 8:30am - 11:30am — Summer Field Hockey & Lacrosse Camps - 2026 Summer Field Hockey Camp Rising Grades 3-8 field hockey camp
  • 8:30am - 2:00pm — Summer Field Hockey & Lacrosse Camps - Combined Field Hockey & Lacrosse Camp (Rising) 3-8 field hockey camp
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick Summer Reading for Kids and Teens info
Eliot Recreation Department, Eliot 2026 KidsPLAY & Youth Bound Summer Camp at 7:00am summer camp
Event List - Addison County Chamber of Commerce, Addison The Adventures Of Buster Bear Camp @ Vergennes Opera House buster bear camp
Events - Northfield Area Family YMCA, Northfield
  • 8:30am - 4:00pm — Summer Program 2026 - Summer Program all 5 weeks summer fun
  • 8:30am - 4:00pm — Summer Program 2026 - Summer Program Week 1 summer fun
Falmouth Memorial Library, Falmouth Library Boogie with Tom Knight - SUMMER READING EVENT at 10:00am library boogie
Fun Factory - Kids activities near Bridgewater - 27 Perkins, Bridgewater Art With Melissa at 1:00 pm art with melissa
Generations of Impact at Eagle Lake - The Navigators, Eagle Lake Day Camp at Crestview Christian Church register
Gray Recreation Department, Gray Intro to Cheering at 5:30pm intro to cheering
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk
  • 12:00pm — Wiffle Ball Camp (Grades 4-6) wiffle ball
  • 8:30am — Wiffle Ball Camp (Grades 1-3) wiffle ball
Kennebunkport Parks & Recreation, Kennebunkport Outdoor Adventures 2026 - Week 1 at 9:00am outdoor adventures
Lithgow Public Library (Children's), Augusta Summer Reading: Build-A-Book at 2:00pm info
Mount Desert Island High School, Swans Island Future Trojans Basketball Camp at 9:00am - 3:00pm future trojans camp
New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester 2nd Chance Ukulele Band at 6:00pm concert series
Programs - Kidz Go Eco Nature School, Arundel
Sargent Family Community Center - Presque Isle - pirec.org, Caswell Outdoor Adventures 2026 - Week 1 at 9:00am outdoor adventures
Summer Programs - Briarwood Children's House of Lyman, Maine, Lyman Day Camp 3 day camp
Topsham Parks & Recreation, Topsham
  • 1:00pm — Summer Field Hockey & Lacrosse Camps - 2026 Girl's Lacrosse Camp lacrosse camp
  • 8:30am — Summer Field Hockey & Lacrosse Camps - 2026 Field Hockey Camp (Pre-k - 2nd Grade) field hockey camp
  • 8:30am — Summer Field Hockey & Lacrosse Camps - 2026 Summer Field Hockey Camp Rising Grades 3-8 field hockey camp
  • 8:30am — Summer Field Hockey & Lacrosse Camps - Combined Field Hockey & Lacrosse Camp (Rising) 3-8 field & lacrosse
Wells Parks & Recreation, Wells Summer Day Camp - Camp 2-3 WAIT LIST at 7:30am - 5:30pm summer camp
Wells Reserve at Laudholm, Wells Summer Camp: Critter Camp (June - July) at 9:00am critter camp
Youth Enrichment Classes - Litchfield Community Education -, Litchfield Movie Mondays ~ Nuremberg at 1:00pm movie mondays

TUESDAY - 6/30

Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor
  • 10:15am — Ram Track Club 2026 - Ram Track Club (Ages 9-14) track club
  • 9:00am — Ram Track Club 2026 - Ram Track Club (Ages 6-8) track club
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor Tie-Dye Party at 3:00pm info
Brooklyn Children's Museum – A place of firsts—providing for, Brooklin
  • 10:30am — Summer Storytime info
  • 2:30pm — Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals: Book Reading and Stuffed Animal Vet Clinic! info
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington Middle Grade Paint and Sip at 3:00pm - 4:00pm paint and sip
Cumberland County Fairgrounds, Cumberland Vintage Bazaar New England shop vintage
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick ChompSaw Cardboard Construction at 11:00am info
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter Super Stories Book Club at 2:00pm stories book club
Eliot Recreation Department, Eliot Summer Concert Series at 3:00pm concert series
Events - Friends of Starling Hall, Fayette Jr Lego Camp: Day 1 (ages 5-8) at 10:30am jr lego camp
Festivals & Events Calendar for the Region - Visit Lubec Mai, Baileyville Canada Day Race at 10:00am join race
Kids Activities at Salt Pump Scarborough - Maine Climbing Gy, Scarborough Pop-Up Rhythm & Rhyme at 10:00am info
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor Tie-Dye Party at 3:00pm info
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris Georgia Peach Truck June 2026 at 3:00pm – 4:30pm learn more
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor
  • 10:15am — Ram Track Club 2026 - Ram Track Club (Ages 9-14) track club
  • 9:00am — Ram Track Club 2026 - Ram Track Club (Ages 6-8) track club
Schoolhouse Arts Center - Organization, Standish Arts and Crafts Camp at 9:00am sign up
Sorrento Sullivan Rec Center – Supporting community events ., Sorrento Jr. Advanced Tennis at 9:00am tennis
Vacation Activities and Recreation - Castine Cottages, Castine Open Lighthouse Day lighthouse day
Waterville Public Library (Children's), Waterville Crafternoons - Watermelon Fan at 2:30pm craft

WEDNESDAY - 7/1

Bethel Library Assn., Bethel Storytime at 10:00am join in
Calendar - Hollis School - MSAD 6, Hollis Science Heroes: Digging It (Ages 5-12) at 2:30pm info
Camden Community Events, Camden
  • Maine's Wild Blueberry Festival - Union Fair explore
  • Camden Shakespeare Festival see a play
  • 8:00am — Connect Over Coffee networking
Children and Families - Appleton Museum of Art / College of, Appleton Stars, Stripes and Art: Free Admission July 2026 at 10:00am stars stripes art
Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Camden Arts on the Hill: Rockville at 5:30pm arts on hill
Community Programs - Saint Joseph's College of Maine, Bingham Career Help @ the Library at 01:00pm career help
Community Programs - Six Rivers Youth Sports, Topsham Eagles Nest (Girls Gr. 3-8) - Eagles Nest Girl's Basketball (Grades 3-8, fall of 2026) at 9:00am - 11:00am girl's basketball
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter Ice Cream Social for Dexter Library Card Holders and Drop-In Crafts at 11:00am ice cream social
Events - Friends of Starling Hall, Fayette Jr Lego Camp: Day 2 (ages 5-8) at 10:30am jr lego camp
Events :: Seal Harbor Library, Seal Harbor
Gouldsboro Historical Society, Gouldsboro Outdoor Adventure Storytime at 9:30am storytime
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk
  • 12:00pm — Wiffleball Camp - Wiffle Ball Camp (Grades 4-6) wiffle ball
  • 8:30am — Wiffleball Camp - Wiffle Ball Camp (Grades 1-3) wiffle ball
Lithgow Public Library (Children's), Augusta Summer Reading: Cooking Workshop at 2:00pm info
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum, Portland Ice Cream Train ice cream train
Monhegan Memorial Library, Monhegan Story Hour for Children at 4:00pm story time
Mount Desert Land and Garden Preserve, Seal Harbor Field Walk: Trail Building at 9:00am register
NEHSS - Northeast Harbor Fleet, Northeast Harbor MDI Historical: Say What? MDI Lore & Tall Tales at 5:30pm info
Orrs Island Library, Harpswell Chewonki - Tidal Pools at 10:00am - 11:30am explore nature
Playtown Benton - Imaginative Play Center For Parents and Ch, Belmont Happy Birthday USA in the Ville at 4:00pm happy birthday usa
Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Waterworks Wednesdays at 11:00am info
Project Puffin Visitor Center, Rockland Wings & Things at 1:00pm learn more
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley Walking Tours at 11:00am explore history
Sorrento Sullivan Rec Center – Supporting community events ., Sorrento Jr. Beginner Tennis at 9:00am tennis
Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield Maine, Brooksville
Topsham Parks & Recreation, Topsham Eagles Nest (Girls Gr. 3-8) - Eagles Nest Girl's Basketball (Grades 3-8, fall of 2026) at 9:00am girl's basketball
Turner Athletic Association, Turner 7th Annual Roy-llerski Challenge roy-llerski challenge

THURSDAY - 7/2

Brooklyn Children's Museum – A place of firsts—providing for, Brooklin BMS makeup concert at 2:00pm info
Calendar - Hollis School - MSAD 6, Hollis Red, White, and Blue Tie-Dye Party at 5:00pm info
Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Camden Happy Wanderers: Sears Island at 10:00am happy wanderers
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick Storytime: Let's Celebrate the 4th! at 10:30am info
Events - Friends of Starling Hall, Fayette Jr Lego Camp: Day 3 (ages 5-8) at 10:30am jr lego camp
Kennebunk Free Library (Family Place), Kennebunk Bead Craft create
Lebanon Youth Karate - Okinawan Karate Academy, Lebanon Dive-In Movie at 8:00pm - 10:00pm dive in movie
Maine Tasting Center: Education Center, Tasting Events ..., Edgecomb Family Paint Night at 5:30pm paint night
Month Calendar - Perry County District Library, Perry
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm — Perryville Fourth of July Parade july fourth parade
  • 8:30pm - 10:00pm — Perryville Independence Day Fireworks Show fireworks show
Mount Desert Land and Garden Preserve, Seal Harbor Carriage Ride at 9:00am register
Old Orchard Beach Recreation, Old Orchard Beach Ocean Park Association Sand Sculpture Contest at 2:00pm sand sculpture
Parks and Recreation - Acton, MA, Acton Independence Day Celebration celebration
Playtown Benton - Imaginative Play Center For Parents and Ch, Belmont Beast of the East Baseball Tournament at 8:00am beast of the east
Sorrento Sullivan Rec Center – Supporting community events ., Sorrento Jr. Intermediate Tennis at 9:00am tennis
Wiscasset, Bremen for Alive on the Common Concert Series – Summer 2026 at 6:00pm concert series

FRIDAY - 7/3

Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor Independence Day (Observed) info
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter America 250 Celebration Crafts at 11:00am celebration crafts
Eddington Elementary School, Eddington Bonfire & Glow Party at 11:30am light up
Family-Friendly Guide to Bar Harbor - KOA Camping Blog, Bar Harbor KOA Speedway speedway fun
Farm and Nature Education Programs - Carlisle Academy, Lyman
  • 4:00pm — Block Party & Fireworks block party
  • 9:30pm — Fireworks at Funtown Splashtown USA fireworks
Hebron Academy, Maine, USA - Educatius, Hebron Ruantallan Summer Warcamp explore
ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center - ImaginOn, Charlotte Lowe's YMCA Summer Celebration at 6:00pm summer celebration
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor Independence Day (Observed) info
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore Independence Day Dash 5K & Kids Run kids run
Monhegan Memorial Library, Monhegan Monhegan Cooks COOK OFF! at 11:00am cook off
NEHSS - Northeast Harbor Fleet, Northeast Harbor Mr. Drew and His Animals, Too! at 10:30am info
Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport
  • 10:00am — Maritime Craft Workshops for Teens—Tide Pool Friends Puppets or Pillows teen workshop
  • 1:30pm — Maritime Craft Workshops for Teens—Sardine Can Printmaking teen workshop
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley July 3rd in the Park at 10:00am family fun
Recreation - Lewiston, ME, Lewiston 250th Anniversary Commemorative Concert at 7:00pm, 9:00pm 250th anniversary concert
Searsport Recreation Department, Searsport Independence Day Fireworks & Concert at 6:00pm fireworks concert
Students - Islesborocentralscho - Islesboro Central School, Islesboro 4th of July at 8:30am - 4:30pm celebrate

SATURDAY - 7/4

Activities Around Little Sebago Lake In Gray, Maine, Grand Isle
Arts & Specialty Camps - North Yarmouth Academy, Crystal
Boothbay Railway Village Museum, Boothbay Antique Engine Meet at 10:00am see engines
Calendar, Weld
Camden Community Events, Camden Festival of Independence FIREWORKS at 9:00pm celebrate
Eddington Elementary School, Eddington Pancake Breakfast at 11:30am come hungry
Events :: Seal Harbor Library, Seal Harbor Bar Harbor Fourth of July Festivities celebrating
Family-Friendly Guide to Bar Harbor - KOA Camping Blog, Bar Harbor Shin-diG | LIVE MUSIC at 7:00pm live music
Farm and Nature Education Programs - Carlisle Academy, Lyman
Kennebunkport Community Events, Kennebunkport Fireworks display at 9:00pm fireworks display
Month Calendar - Perry County District Library, Perry Cruise In – Downtown Perryville at 5:00pm - 8:00pm cruise in
Old Orchard Beach Recreation, Old Orchard Beach Ocean Park Association Square and Line Dancing at 6:00pm line dancing
Orono Trampoline Park: Orono, ME, Orland Fourth of July Music & Fireworks july 4th
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley Rangeley History Museum - Opening Weekend at 12:00pm discover history
Searsport Recreation Department, Searsport Independence Day Parade & Celebration at 9:00am parade celebration
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram 4th of July in the Village july village
Summer Programs at Gould Academy - Camps & Enrichment ..., Bethel Fourth of July Community Celebration community celebration

SUNDAY - 7/5

Bounce - Energize and Enrich, Hartland Jr. High Summer Camp jr. high
Kennebunkport Community Events, Kennebunkport Seashore Trolley Museum 87th Birthday Celebration trolley museum birthday
Playtown Benton - Imaginative Play Center For Parents and Ch, Belmont

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