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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From Farmington Summer Fest at Farmington Community Events to Snap Circuits for Grades K-2 at Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton and Lilac Festival (Day Three) at Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead.

MONDAY - 5/11

Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 10:30am — Mindful Mandala learn more
  • 4:00pm — Potato Chip Taste Test for Grades 4-7 learn more
  • 4:00pm — Hair Scrunchies for Grades 4-7 learn more
Athletics - Hpparks - Hanover Park, Hanover
  • - name: Summer Rec Program — TBA summer rec
  • - name: Summer Rec: Week 1 - Hello Summer! — TBA summer rec
Autumn's Gate: Niagara's Horseback Riding & Family Fun First, Strong
  • 10:30am — Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Rainbow Time storytime club
  • 10:30am — Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Amazing Animals storytime club
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel — Drop-In with the Library Director at 11:00am connect with director
Calendar, Weld — Easter Celebration at 10:00am celebrate easter
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 10:15am — Storytime with Taylor info
  • 10:15am — Little Roots info
  • 3:30pm — Paws & Read with Therapy Dogs info
Events - Roxbury Public Library - Communico, Roxbury
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Baby Storytime at 10:15 am baby time
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm — Lewiston Envy Recreation Cheering Programs - Spring AND Summer Cheering with Lewiston Envy cheering programs
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm — Lewiston Envy Recreation Cheering Programs - Spring Cheering with Lewiston Envy cheering programs
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon
  • 10:45am - 1:00pm — Memorial Day Event memorial day
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — CT Sports Network Spring Soccer Clinics - Ages 6-12 soccer clinic
Rumford Public Library Rumford Maine Home, Roxbury
  • - name: Take Home Craft- Pasta Shell Snail — TBA craft
  • 10:30am — Builders Club build
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram — Annual Blooms, Book & Bake Sale at 10:00am book bake sale

TUESDAY - 5/12

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover — STEM & Stories at 10:00am stem stories
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 10:15am — Mother Goose on the Loose learn more
  • 4:30pm — STEM Explorers : Hands-On Science at the Library learn more
  • 4:30pm — Kindness Craft and Stories with Wilton Chabad learn more
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel — Knitting Circle at 10:00am knit and crochet
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 3:30pm — Mini Cupcakes & Candles for FCL's 120th Birthday info
  • 4:00pm — Koala Sock Stuffies: Again! info
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
  • 2:45pm - 5:00pm — Archery Afterschool archery
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm — Learn to Play Pickleball Clinic pickleball clinic
  • 6:00pm - 7:15pm — Track & Field track field
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow — TBA at - name: Tween D&D Club tween dnd
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Make Art with ArtVan! at 3:30 pm make art
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - Start Smart T-Ball: Tuesday Practice t-ball practice
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Girls Summer Basketball Training Series - YES Girls Basketball Program girls basketball
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - T-ball: Tuesday Practice t-ball practice
  • 5:00pm - 6:15pm — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - 3rd/4th Grade Boys Travel Lacrosse: Practice youth lacrosse
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — Youth Track & Field: Outdoor Seasons - Track & Field FUNdamentals: Spring Season youth track
Norway Memorial Library, Norway — Toybox Tuesday at 10:30am toybox tuesday
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris — Georgia Peach Truck June 2026 at 3:00pm peach truck
Poland Parks & Recreation, Poland — Basketball Clinic - Spring 2026 - Grades 3rd-5th at 5:30pm basketball clinic
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — MPower Running for Grades 1-8 youth running
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — Skyhawks Tennis Clinic for Ages 7-12 tennis clinic
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine, Norway
Weld Free Public Library, Weld — Story Time with Miss. Bri at 11:00am story time

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover
  • 10:00am — Preschool Park Pop Ups park pop up
  • 9:00am — Open-Air Market at The Grove market day
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel — Storytime at 10:00am join storytime
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 2:30pm — Explore info
  • 2:30pm — Explore: Unplugged Board Games info
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford — Lego Club at 2:45pm - 5:00pm lego club
Family Event - Auburn - Lost Valley, Auburn — Family Game Night with SAPARS at 4:00pm family game night
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Baby Sensory Playtime at 10:00 am sensory play
Norway Memorial Library, Norway
  • 10:30am — Storytime storytime
  • 2:30pm — Rock on at the Library with the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum rock on
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon — Soccer Shots Mini for 2 Year-Olds at 9:30am - 10:00am soccer shots
Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, Rangeley — Opening Day, Open House, and “Chamber After Hours Business Gathering” at 10:00am opening day
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine, Norway
Turner Athletic Association, Turner — TBA at - name: 7th Annual Roy-llerski rollerski challenge

THURSDAY - 5/14

Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton — Snap Circuits for Grades K-2 at 4:30pm learn more
Autumn's Gate: Niagara's Horseback Riding & Family Fun First, Strong — Dr. Vivian A. Palladoro Performing Arts Series: Eastman Evenings at 6:00pm performing arts
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel — Maine Mineral & Gem Museum Activity Sessions at the Bethel Library at 3:00pm science sessions
Events - YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston, Auburn — TBA at - name: Penny Woodard Memorial Charity Golf Tournament golf tournament
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow — TBA at - name: Family Folklore family folklore
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - Start Smart T-Ball: Thursday Practice t-ball practice
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - T-ball: Thursday Practice t-ball practice
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Youth Volleyball - Spring Skills & Drills - 3rd-6th Grade Youth Volleyball youth volleyball
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Youth Volleyball - Spring Skills & Drills - 7th-10th Grade Youth Volleyball youth volleyball
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - 5th/6th Grade Boys Travel Lacrosse: Practice youth lacrosse
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Tot Time Open Gym tot time open gym
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris
  • 10:30am — For Children and Families – Performance Artist Nettie Gentempo performance artist
  • 10:30am — Buzz into the World of Bees! A Hands-On Beekeeping Experience for Kids bees for kids
  • 10:30am — Children’s Concert – Forcefield for Good with Barry Lane childrens concert
  • 5:30pm — Within the Whale – A Program for Children and Families children families
Poland Parks & Recreation, Poland — Basketball Clinic - Spring 2026 - Grades 6th-8th at 5:30pm basketball clinic
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon — MPower Speed Clinic for Ages 10-14 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm speed clinic
Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, Rangeley
Summer Programs at Gould Academy - Camps & Enrichment ..., Bethel — Mornings at the Museum: “Happy Birthday, America!” at 9:30am-11:30am happy birthday america
Weld Free Public Library, Weld — Summer Nature Programs 2026 at 10:00am explore nature

FRIDAY - 5/15

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover — Family Building Night at 6:00pm build together
About Wyonegonic Camps - Located in Denmark, Maine, Denmark — ART OPENING WITH PHOEBE BLY FRIDAY, JULY 17 5-7PM at 5-7pm art opening
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton — Goldbas Music Storytime at 10:30am learn more
Calendar, Weld — Paint Day at 4:30pm paint day
Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris — Dirt Trip at 7:00pm tickets
Children's Events - Wilton Library, Wilton — Goldbas Music Storytime at 10:30am listen and play
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow
  • - name: Beats and Bounces for Preschoolers — TBA beats bounces
  • - name: Beats and Bounces for Toddlers aged 12 - 24 months — TBA beats bounces
  • - name: Beats and Bounces for Toddlers aged 2 - 3 — TBA beats bounces
Kingfield POPS, Kingfield
  • - name: Kingfield Art Walk — TBA more info
  • - name: Kingfield Festival Days — TBA more info
Lewiston Community Events, Lewiston
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris — Lilac Festival (Day One) at 10:00am lilac festival
Museum L-A, Lewiston — TBA at - name: Maine MILL Opening Weekend opening weekend
Norway Memorial Library, Norway — Music & Movement at 10:30am music movement
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris — Memorial Day Event at 9:00am memorial day
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon — Art Hennig Avon Memorial Day Soccer Tournament at 7:00am - 8:00pm soccer tourney
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley — July 3rd in the Park at 10:00AM-4:00PM july 3rd park
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine, Norway

SATURDAY - 5/16

2025 Schedule – Harmony Free Fair, Hanover
About Wyonegonic Camps - Located in Denmark, Maine, Denmark — ART OPENING WITH JUDY VOLKMAN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 5-7PM 2026 at 5-7pm art opening
Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton — Bring Your Stuffie to Storytime at 10:30am learn more
Autumn's Gate: Niagara's Horseback Riding & Family Fun First, Strong
  • 10:00am — Girl Scouts Event: Digital Game Design Badge girl scouts
  • 11:00am — Take Care with Peanuts Opening Weekend peanuts weekend
Avon Lake Public Library: Month Calendar, Avon
Calendar, Weld
Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris
  • 3:00pm — The Gawler Family Band tickets
  • 3:00pm — To the Moon and Back tickets
  • 7:30pm — Droplet Dance tickets
  • 7:30pm — The Early Evening Show tickets
  • 7:30pm — Lord of the Sword tickets
  • 7:30pm — The Free State tickets
  • 7:30pm — Blanc sur blanc tickets
  • 7:30pm — Tanzspiel: A Spectacular Evening Celebrating Karen Montanaro tickets
  • 7:30pm — Waves of Tears, Winds of Hope tickets
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon — LEGO Club at 10:30am info
Community - Town of Hiram, Hiram
  • - name: BBQ & Brew Festival (Kids Q) — TBA explore
  • - name: Massachusetts In May (Kids Q) — TBA explore
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — Hartford Colonial Reenactment Living History reenactment
  • 10:00am - 5:00pm — Hartford's 250th Reenactment Living History reenactment
  • 2:00pm - 6:00pm — HHS Footlighter's Performance footlighters
  • 8:30am - 9:15am — Little Hitters Baseball - Lil' Hitters - Age 5 little hitters
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — Little Sticks Lacrosse little sticks
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Open Skate open skate
  • 9:30am - 10:30am — Little Hitters Baseball - Lil' Hitters - Age 6 little hitters
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow — TBA at - name: Saturday Story Time saturday story time
Farmington Community Events, Farmington
  • 08:00am, 02:00pm — Maine’s Mega Yard Sale at Farmington Fairgrounds! shop yard sale
  • 10:00am, 03:00pm — Farmington Summer Fest join summer fest
Hartford Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Hartford — Visitor’s Day at 9:00am visitor schedule
Lewiston Community Events, Lewiston
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — SATURDAY STORYTIME at 10:00 am story time
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore
  • - name: Kids Night Out — TBA fun night
  • - name: RANGER PROGRAM: Life of a Park Ranger — TBA ranger life
  • - name: RANGER PROGRAM: Spring Painting — TBA paint outside
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris — Lilac Festival (Day Two) at 10:00am lilac festival
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Hiking Series - Winter/Spring group hiking
  • 9:15am - 10:00am — Soccer Shots Classic for 3-5 Year-Olds soccer classic
Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, Rangeley
Rangeley Lakes Regional School, Rangeley
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram — TBA at - name: 4th of July in the Village july village
Summer Programs at Gould Academy - Camps & Enrichment ..., Bethel — TBA at - name: Fourth of July Community Celebration community celebration
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine, Norway
Turner Athletic Association, Turner — Father’s Day 5k at 9:00am fun run

SUNDAY - 5/17

Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton — Books and a Blanket: A Children's Reading Series at 10:00am learn more
Calendar, Weld — Christmas in July at 11:00am christmas in july
Children's Events - Wilton Library, Wilton — Books and a Blanket: A Children's Reading Series at 10:00am read and relax
Community - Town of Hiram, Hiram — Connecticut BBQ Challenge Kids Edition at 8:00am join in
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford — Hope Happens Here at 12:00pm - 3:00pm hope happens
Kingfield POPS, Kingfield — Kingfield Pops at Gates Open at 4:30PM more info
Lewiston Community Events, Lewiston — Lewiston's Farmers Market at 9:30am shop local
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Preschool Playdates at 10:30 am play dates
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - 1st-2nd Grade Kiddiesticks Lacrosse: Practice youth lacrosse
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Youth Football: Spring Skills & Drills Clinics - Spring Football Clinic: 5th - 8th Grade youth football
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm — Andro Stars Youth Soccer youth soccer
  • 9:00am - 10:30am — Youth Football: Spring Skills & Drills Clinics - Spring Football Clinic: 1st-4th Grade youth football
  • 9:00am - 9:45am — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - PreK-Kindergarten Kiddiesticks Lacrosse: Practice youth lacrosse
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore
  • - name: LARPD & LPL: Backyard Birding — TBA watch birds
  • - name: RANGER PROGRAM: Night Hike with a Ranger — TBA night hike
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris — Lilac Festival (Day Three) at 10:00am lilac festival
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris — Georgia Peach Truck July 2026 at 12:00pm peach truck
Programs & Memberships - Avon Recreation & Parks Department, Avon — Avon Youth Lacrosse Tournament - Falcon Fest at 7:00am - 5:00pm lacrosse tourney

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