What To Do In Maine This Summer
We are located in central Maine in a area with many wonderful activities and family events.
Here's just some of the places to visit and things to do within an hour and a half of Canaan.
-Visit Freeport for shopping and lunch
-Visit antique shops
-Attend an antiques auction at James B Julia Auction House or Poulin's Auction
-Go whitewater rafting
-Spend the day at Lake George Regional Park for a picnic, hiking and fishing
-Go for an ATV ride
-Kayak or canoeing on any of the many lakes or rivers
-Dine at one of the many fine restaurants for an lobster/seafood dinner
-Go to an orchard or farm and pick your own strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or apples
-Attend a farmers market for local specialties of fresh baked breads, fresh vegetables, and crafts
-Visit Mt Blue State Park for hiking, bird watching, canoeing and enjoy beautiful mountain views.
-Visit Penobscot Narrows Observatory at Fort KnoxArea Fairs and Events
-June 27 & 28th Riverfest Skowhegan
Rafting, tubing, ATV Obstacle Course for kids, Geo Caching, 5 K race and more
-July 31- August 9th Bangor State Fair
A Large family fair featuring a midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show, animal pulling events, and harness racing
-August 7th-9th- Athens Fair
Small country fair with animal exhibits, crafts, and midway.
-August 13-22nd Skowhegan State Fair
A large family fair featuring a midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show, animal pulling events,tractor pulling and harness racing.
-August 27th-30th Piscataquis Valley Fair
A milking parlor with home made ice cream, agricultural exhibits, crafts, midway, animal pulling events.
-August 30th- September 6th- Windsor Fair
A large progressive fair with extensive agricultural , craft, art exhibits. Large midway, animal pulling events, harness racing, and mechanical pulling.
-September 10th-13th-Clinton Fair
Family atmosphere, midway, animal pulling events, mechanical pulling events, exhibits, stage entertainment.
-September 20th-26th- Farmington State Fair
Large midway, exhibit halls, livestock exhibits, animal pulling events, harness racing.
-September 25th-27th Unity Common Ground Fair
A celebration of rural life, demonstrations, Maine organic produced foods and crafts as well as livestock exhibits.


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