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WEEK OF JUNE 29 - JULY 05, 2026

From Middle Grade Make a Kite at Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine to Skipper Identification Workshop at Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club and Welcoming Week 2026 at Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library.

MONDAY - 6/29

Apple Hill Stables, LLC - 6th Annual Charity Rodeo September, Lee — Summer Reading Program Crafts! at 10:00am - 4:00pm crafts
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 11:00am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Cooking with Shane - Herbs info
  • 11:00am — What's Inside a Flower? info
Brewer Parks & Recreation, Brewer
  • 10:30am — Hot Shot Basketball (Grades 4 - 6) play hoops
  • 5:00pm — Girls Middle School Volleyball Clinic play ball
  • 6:30pm — Girls High School Volleyball Clinic play ball
  • 9:15am — Hot Shot Basketball (Grades 1 - 3) play hoops
Brownville Recreation Department, Brownville — TBA at - name: Recovery Wellness Community Center- COLOR FUN color fun
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Center Theatre, Dover-Foxcroft
  • - name: Dover Summer Camp Session 2 at the East Sangerville Grange — TBA full
  • - name: Greenville Summer Camp Session — TBA register now
  • - name: Milo Summer Camp Session — TBA register now
  • - name: Monson Summer Camp Session — TBA register now
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
  • 2:00pm — African Drumming with the Community Music School of Springfield drumming class
  • 4:00pm — Chair Yoga chair yoga
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton
  • 9:00am — Young Naturalists Camp: Week 1 (Ages 7 – 12) rsvp now
  • 9:00am — Young Naturalists Camp: Week 2 (Ages 7 – 12) rsvp now
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust, Bradley — Freeport Community Services: Weekly Ukulele Jam at 3:00pm join in
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — HAMILTON: the Movie at 2:00pm watch movie
Harvey Memorial Library, Parkman — TBA at - name: Full Moon Observation at Camden Hills State Park full moon
Jim Robinson Field House - Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft — TBA at - name: Flag Football flag football
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 11:00am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Cooking with Shane - Herbs info
  • 11:00am — What's Inside a Flower? info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush — Campfire Across America at 6:00pm join in
Month Calendar - Upcoming Events - Case Memorial Library, Kenduskeag — TBA at - name: Take and Make: Chia Head craft kit
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley — Children’s Introduction to Paul Revere at 3:00pm learn more
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono — Magic Treehouse: Space Mission at 2:00pm space mission
William Jeanes Memorial Library Calendar of Events, Wellington
  • - name: Summer Adventures- Dive into Summer — TBA explore
  • - name: Summer Crafty Creations- Community Fish Tank — TBA create
  • - name: Summer Make and Take — TBA create
  • - name: Summer Make and Take- Canada Day — TBA create
  • - name: Summer Make and Take- Ocean Adventures — TBA create
  • - name: Summer Make and Take- Ocean Creatures — TBA create
  • - name: Summer Make and Take- Paper Spinner Craft — TBA create
  • - name: Summer Make and Take- Shark Headband — TBA create
  • - name: Summer Scavenger Hunt — TBA explore
  • - name: Summer Scavenger Hunt- Aquatic Animals — TBA explore
  • - name: Summer Scavenger Hunt- Build a Word — TBA explore
  • - name: Summer Scavenger Hunt- Deep Sea — TBA explore
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Summer Adventures- Water Science explore
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Summer Crafty Creations- Drop-In create

TUESDAY - 6/30

Apple Hill Stables, LLC - 6th Annual Charity Rodeo September, Lee — On The Table Dinosaur Scratch Art at 10:30am - 4:30pm dinosaur scratch art
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 3:00pm — Tie-Dye Party info
  • 3:00pm — Seaweed Squishies with 4H info
  • 3:00pm — Cooking with Shane - Jams & Pickles info
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
  • 2:00pm — Music Exploration Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield music class
  • 2:30pm — Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra petting zoo
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden
  • 10:00am — Storytime! join us
  • 3:30pm — After School Lego Time lego time
Events Calendar – Greenfield Main Street, Greenfield
  • 10:00am–4:00pm — Chill Out Indoor StoryWalks® storywalks
  • 8:30am–4:00pm — Northfield Recreation Summer Program summer program
  • 9:00am–1:00pm — Great Falls Farmers Market farmers market
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor — Tie-Dye Party at 3:00pm tie dye party
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — City Green’s Farm Stand at 3:00pm visit farm stand
Guilford Art Center: Creating Art and Community, Guilford — Storytime at the Library at 2:00pm storytime library
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
  • 09:00 AM - 09:00 AM — Pop Up partner Yoga Class yoga time
  • 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Thai Yoga Massage Clinic relax
  • 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM — Pop Up Partner Yoga Class yoga time
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Agility Tuesdays with Sam Silva get fit
Harvey Memorial Library, Parkman
  • - name: Downeast Story Path at Cobscook Bay State Park — TBA story path
  • - name: Downeast Story Path at Fort O'Brien State Historic Site — TBA story path
  • - name: Downeast Story Path at Lamoine State Park — TBA story path
  • - name: Downeast Story Path at Quoddy Head State Park — TBA story path
  • - name: Downeast Story Path at Roque Bluffs State Park — TBA story path
  • - name: Downeast Story Path at Shackford Head State Park — TBA story path
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 3:00pm — Tie-Dye Party info
  • 3:00pm — Seaweed Squishies with 4H info
  • 3:00pm — Cooking with Shane - Jams & Pickles info
Month Calendar - Upcoming Events - Case Memorial Library, Kenduskeag — STEAM Club at 3:00pm explore steam
Orono Parks & Recreation, Orono — TBA at - name: Summer Concert Series join in
Rec Department - Town of Charleston, Maine, Charleston — Kids Camp-Summer at 9:00am kids camp

WEDNESDAY - 7/1

Apple Hill Stables, LLC - 6th Annual Charity Rodeo September, Lee — Kids Read Down Fines at 3:00pm - 7:00pm read down fines
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 10:15am — Bouncing Baby Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Tiny Tots Storytime info
  • 9:00am — Bangor Community Resource Fair info
Between Friends Art Center, Bangor — TBA at - name: Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella learn more
Brownville Recreation Department, Brownville — TBA at - name: Community Summer Sing summer sing
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — Carnival to Celebrate Independence Day 2026 at 6:00pm celebrate
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
  • 10:30 AM - 01:00 PM — Mah Jongg Social play games
  • 11:30 AM - 02:00 PM — Member Karaoke Night sing out
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 10:15am — Bouncing Baby Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Tiny Tots Storytime info
  • 9:00am — Bangor Community Resource Fair info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
  • 2:00pm — 3-2-1 Liftoff! blast off
  • 2:00pm — One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure big bird
  • 2:00pm — H2O – The Cosmic States of Water water science
  • 2:00pm — Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights northern lights
  • 2:00pm — Worlds Beyond Earth other worlds
  • 2:00pm — Little Eve: Stories of Planet Earth planet earth

THURSDAY - 7/2

Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 11:00am — Crafty Corner info
  • 4:00pm — Plant a Seed with Girl Scouts of Maine info
  • 6:00pm — Rain date: Summer Music Series-The Skyliners info
Brewer Parks & Recreation, Brewer — Rec Rookies at 9:00am play now
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 10:30am — Extend a Storytime- 9:15am Session extend storytime
  • 10:30am — Extend a Storytime-10:30am Session extend storytime
  • 1:00pm — Unearth a Story Summer Craftytown! Soil Layer Dirt Cups summer craft
  • 1:00pm — Unearth a Story Summer Craftytown! Amber Slime! summer craft
  • 1:15pm — Unearth Music! Green Mountain Chamber Music unearth music
  • 2:00pm — Knit for your Neighbors knit neighbors
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton
  • 10:00am — Butterfly Identification Workshop get tickets
  • 10:30am — Skipper Identification Workshop get tickets
  • 4:00pm — Pond Life get tickets
  • 7:30pm — Echoes in the Landscape: Uncovering How Bats Use Working Lands get tickets
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden — Baby Storytime at 9:00am baby storytime
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
  • 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM — Abracadabra Kids Adventure Night adventure
  • 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM — Sushi Night eat up
  • 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM — Movie Night on the Lawn movie time
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 11:00am — Crafty Corner info
  • 4:00pm — Plant a Seed with Girl Scouts of Maine info
  • 6:00pm — Rain date: Summer Music Series-The Skyliners info
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush
  • 6:30am — Welcoming Week 2026 explore
  • 7:00pm — Teen Scene explore
Month Calendar - Upcoming Events - Case Memorial Library, Kenduskeag
Parks & Recreation, Stetson
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley — Meet Paul Revere at 5:00pm meet him
The Village Playspace, Medford — TBA at - name: World Snake Day snake day

FRIDAY - 7/3

Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • - name: Independence Day (Observed) — TBA info
  • 11:00am — LEGO Club info
  • 11:00am — Youth Services 2026 Summer Reading Program Wrap Up Party info
Between Friends Art Center, Bangor — The Skyliners at 7:30pm dance music
Brownville Recreation Department, Brownville — TBA at - name: 2025 Piscataquis Valley Fair valley fair
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
  • 10:00am — Big Truck and Emergency Vehicle Day truck day
  • 11:00am — America 250 Celebration Crafts crafts
  • 11:00am — Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show with Bright Star Touring Theatre dino academy
  • 11:00am — Live Reptile Program with The Reptarium reptile program
  • 11:00am — Cotton Candy Science Show: Summer Reading Program Wrap-Up Event science show
Eddington Elementary School, Eddington
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden — Pop-Up Storytime at the Hampden Farmer’s Market at 2:00pm pop up storytime
Event Calendar - Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce, Guilford — Stokesdale Food Pantry at 9:00am - 10:30am get food
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust, Bradley — Freeport Farmers Market at 10:00am farmers market
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
  • - name: First Friday Art Walks — TBA art walks
  • - name: Semiquincentennial Celebrations in Bangor – July 4th & More — TBA july 4th
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
  • 02:00 AM - 07:30 AM — Fourth of July Tournament play hard
  • 04:00 AM - 07:00 AM — Stars & Stripes Tennis Mixer play tennis
  • 04:00 AM - 09:00 AM — 4th of July Lawn Party party time
  • 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM — Family Fun Night join in
  • 05:00 AM - 07:00 AM — WIBIT and Bounce House jump high
  • 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM — End of Summer Luau explore
  • 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Summer Send-off summer camp
  • 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Great Outdoors outdoor fun
  • 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Ocean Explorers ocean camp
  • 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Dinosaurs – Jurassic Adventure dino camp
  • 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Superhero Boot Camp super camp
  • 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Mystic Mermaid & Pirate Quest mermaid pirate
  • 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Rainbow Showdown rainbow camp
  • 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Galactic Explorers space camp
  • 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: All American Summer summer camp
  • 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM — 4th of July Red, White and BBQ celebrate
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • - name: Independence Day (Observed) — TBA info
  • 11:00am — LEGO Club info
  • 11:00am — Youth Services 2026 Summer Reading Program Wrap Up Party info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush — The Parkinson's Center YMCA Variety Show at 5:00pm create
Parks & Recreation, Stetson
The Village Playspace, Medford — Family Day – Animal Evidence at 10:00am, 2:00pm explore animals
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono
Winter 2025-26 Classes at Holy Redeemer - Xcel Fitness, Patten — Preparations for the Bean Dinner at 12:00pm watch process

SATURDAY - 7/4

Brownville Recreation Department, Brownville — TBA at - name: 34th Annual Forest Heritage Days forest heritage
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield — Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers at 3:00pm adaptive music
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton
  • 10:00am — The Wonderful World of Beetles with Will Ponder get tickets
  • 1:30pm — Walk with a Naturalist rsvp now
  • 7:00pm — Creatures of The Night rsvp now
  • 9:00am — Volunteer Day: Native Habitat Restoration rsvp now
  • 9:00am — 2026 NABA Butterfly Count rsvp now
  • 9:30am — Nature Journaling Meetup rsvp now
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter — Preschool Makerspace at 11:00am preschool makerspace
Eddington Elementary School, Eddington
  • 11:30am — Indigenous Peoples Weekend reflection
  • 7:00pm — 80's Dance Party 80s party
  • 9:00am — Craft Fair at Cold River Campground shop handmade
Guilford Art Center: Creating Art and Community, Guilford — Cribbage at the Library at 3:00pm cribbage library
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel — CPR Certification Course at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM learn cpr
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush — Bands and Beers at 1:00pm join in
Simpson Memorial Library, Carmel
  • - name: Summer Reading Program - Art Show — TBA art show
  • 10:00am — Summer Reading Program - Grande Finale grande finale
The Village Playspace, Medford
  • 10:00am, 11:00am — You and Me Preschool preschool fun
  • 6:00pm, 9:00pm — Stars & Stripes Low-Sensory Movie Night movie night
  • 8:00pm — Bug Days of Summer Night Hike night hike
Winter 2025-26 Classes at Holy Redeemer - Xcel Fitness, Patten — Annual Bean Hole Bean Dinner at 11:00am join in

SUNDAY - 7/5

Brownville Recreation Department, Brownville
  • - name: Dexter Fire Fighters Association Annual Rubber Duck Race — TBA duck race
  • - name: Maine Red Hot Dog Festival — TBA hot dog fest
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — Monthly Book Club read books
  • 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM — Summer Sunday Bingo play now
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush — CDYMCA 28th Annual Golf Classic at 11:00am let's go
Parks & Recreation, Stetson — TBA at - name: Chocolate Week chocolate week
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley
  • 4:00pm — Lighting the Trees celebrate
  • 6:30pm — Candlelight Noel join us
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono

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