Signature Event
Opening Night Cocktail and Dessert Competition
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
5:30-8:30 p.m. at Portland Harbor Hotel

Maine Restaurant Week’s opening night Signature Event celebrates the statewide restaurant community. Maine’s top bartenders and dessert makers converge and vie for the title of ‘People’s Favorite’. Attendees will be able to try each cocktail and dessert entry and cast a vote to choose the crowd favorites. Gourmet hors d’oeuvres provided by Natalie’s Restaurant, Camden Harbour Inn.

Single tickets: $35, ticket pairs: $65, packs of four: $120
Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $40 each

For more info- http://www.mainerestaurantweek.com/events

Dates

2 unique dogsled races held annually in Eagle Lake Maine. The Eagle Lake 100 is a 100 mile race and the Mad Bomber 30 is a 30 mile race. These races offer wonderful opportunities for spectators and features mushers all over New England and Eastern Canada.

January 13th, 2012 — January 15th, 2012

7th Annual New Year’s Eve Sardine and Maple Leaf Drop-

New Year’s Eve is happening in Eastport, Maine! The city and surrounding area will celebrate the New Year with the annual Sardine and Maple Leaf Drop from the Tides Institute and Museum of Art building in the heart of the downtown’s public space, Bank Square.

“We have an 8-foot to scale model of the Atlantic Herring that will be lowered from the third story window,” said Hugh French, “This doesn’t happen everyday.”

The ‘Sardine’ will be lowered at midnight Eastern Time. A ‘Maple Leaf’ will be lowered at midnight Atlantic Time, (or 11:00 pm eastern), as Eastport is poised just west of the Atlantic time zone–so revelers celebrate twice. Restaurants, business and B&Bs are open for the occasion. See http://www.tidesinstitute.org for more info.

The 22nd Annual international Toboggan Championships wil be held on February 10-12 at the Camden Snow Bowl and more information is available at http://winter.camdensnowbowl.com/22nd-annual-toboggan-championships

Kennebunkport’s Christmas Prelude was just voted the #2 Christmas Town in America by HGTV! Get more info http://www.christmasprelude.com/

Early October is one of the best times to visit the Belgrade Lakes region and take part in our annual Octoberfest festivities. With the crisp, cool air and the beginning of fall foliage, Belgrade Lakes shows off its magnificent colors around the lakes. Octoberfest offers many activities to enjoy the weekend with hay rides, arts and crafts for the kids and many of the local eateries and restaurants featuring fall specialties. Live music is also provided in the village. Come join us for a classic Maine event. October 8. For more info go to – http://www.belgradelakesmaine.com/Default.asp?Key=1

Weekend Festival including scarecrow contest, pumpkin decorating, scavenger hunt, ghost stories, marketplace and much, much more. October 21 through 23. For more info go to- http://ogunquit.org/

The Acadia Night Sky Festival will take place this September beginning on the evening of Thursday the 22nd, with events continuing through sunrise on Monday the 26th. Centered on Mount Desert Island, home to Acadia National Park, the Festival celebrates the protection and enjoyment of Downeast/Acadia’s stellar night sky through education, science, and the arts. For more info- http://www.acadianightskyfestival.com/

Located on the rugged coast of Maine, the Camden International Film Festival will return for its seventh season from September 29 – October 2, 2011. Recognized as one of the top 25 film festivals in the world for documentary films and filmmakers, the festival highlights work that show dedication to craft and a unique and artistic approach to telling a darn good story. For more info- http://www.camdenfilmfest.org/

Hot-air balloon festival featuring 15 hot-air balloons, balloon rides, entertainment, street fair. Something for everyone. August 25 through 28 at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds in Presque Isle. For more info http://www.crownofmaineballoonfest.org/