JUNE

Boothbay Farmers’ Market  – Thursdays on Boothbay Common, Route 27; from 9 a.m. to noon.

Wiscasset Farmers’ Market – Fridays – Route One at the Wiscasset Town Office parking lot; from 9 a.m. to noon.

4-21 – “Anastasia” – Maine State Music Theater, Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI/tickets: https://msmt.org

6  – First Friday Art Tour – First event of the season! Boothbay Harbor’s self-guided tour of galleries in the region. Demos, new art, refreshments! Check the listing in the Boothbay Register for participating galleries and times.

7 – Historic New England Property Open Houses – From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Castle Tucker, 2 Lee St., Wiscasset; Nickels-Sortwell House, 121 Main St., Wiscasset; Bowman House, 22 Bowman Lane, Dresden. Free! Last tours leave at 3 p.m. No tickets required.

7 – Le Vent du Nord – Progressive francophone folk. 7:30 p.m. Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. Tickets: $25/advance through Opera House in person Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159; $30 regularly priced tickets at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

8  –  Music on the Railway  – WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Road, Alna. Trains depart Sheepscot Station (97 Cross Road, Alna) promptly at 2 p.m. returning by 4:45 p.m. Music by Bold Riley. FMI/Tickets: https://wwfry.org/

12  – Claw Down!  – 12th year. Local chefs compete for the best lobster bite. Cast your vote for the People’s Choice award. At Bristol Marine/The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor. VIP tickets: $120; General admission: $85. Purchase at BHR Chamber, 192 Townsend Ave. www.boothbayharbor.com

12  – Castle Tucker Take Your Time Tour – 2 Lee St., Wiscasset. 10 a.m. – noon. Have more time to experience each room. Docent-led. Advance ticket purchase required. Space limited. $10 for members of Historic New England, $25 for non-members, buy at www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 207-882-7169.

13  – Alison Brown Band – 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $35 available only through the box office: 633-5159 or in person: 86 Townsend Ave., Wednesday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular tickets are $40 at the official website: https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door if not sold out.

14 – Lobster Boat Races – Season kick-off right here in Boothbay Harbor. Races begin at 10 a.m. Best Viewing: on the water, at Dept. of Marine Resources, McKown Point Road, W. Boothbay Harbor.

14 – The Art and Illustrations of Tim Sample – Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Exhibition on the second floor. Gallery open Tuesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and for ticket holders during all June performances. Show run: May 16 through June 30.

14 – 10th Fishin’ For Fashion – Local designers create clothing made of all things marine: bait bags, sail cloth, netting, rope, seaweed pods - you get the idea. A panel of judges decide award winners. Attendee votes decide the People’s Choice award. A ticketed event at Bristol Marine, 120 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor. Tickets at Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber, 192 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.

14 – Pig Roast Express – To Sealyon Farm. Departing from WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Road, Alna. Two trains: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. FMI/tickets: https://wwfry.org/

14 – Gaelic Storm – 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $45 available only through the box office: 633-5159 or in person: 86 Townsend Ave., Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular tickets are $50 at the official website: https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

15 – Father’s Day Train – Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dads ride free! FMI: https://railwayvillage.org

15 – Father’s Day BBQ & Farm Stand Express – WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Road, Alna. Two trips: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. FMI on menu, tickets, etc., https://tinyurl.com/4278539m

18 – Iron Horse Antiques & General Store with Pop Up Vintage Market – From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route. 27, Boothbay.

21 – Behind Closed Doors Tour – Castle Tucker, 2 Lee St.? Wiscasset. 10-11:30 a.m. An in-depth tour including rooms and stories not included on the general tour. Advance ticket purchase required. Space limited. $15 for members of Historic New England, $25 for non-members. Purchase tickets at www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 207-882-7169.

21 – Dom Flemons – 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $30 available only through the box office: 633-5159 or in person: 86 Townsend Ave., Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular tickets are $35 at the official website: https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door if not sold out.

21 – Millennium Magic Chorus Concert – Carousel Music Theater, 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. FMI/tickets: www.carouselmusictheater.org/

21-22 – Handcrafted Arts & Crafts Show – On the Boothbay Common, Route 27, Boothbay. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. FMI: Craftyscotts@msn.com

22-28 – The 63rd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days – Visiting and local windjammers, parades; lighted boat and street parades, vintage boat parade and pier party; children’s games, pirate mayhem, tug of war across the harbor, lobster eating contest, cod fish races, haunted history tours and more! www.boothbayharborwindjammersdays.org

23 – Tommy Emmanuel – Takes the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor stage at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $45 available only through the box office: 633-5159 or in person: 86 Townsend Ave., Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular tickets are $50 online at the official website: https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

25 – Windjammer Days Photo Cruise – With professional photographer Michael Leonard. Noon. Pier 8 aboard the Balmy Days. Sells out fast! For tickets: https://balmydayscruises.com/

25 – Windjammer Days Fireworks! – 9 p.m. Best viewing: around the harbor or aboard a boat.

25 – July 12 – “Tootsie” - Maine State Music Theater, Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI/tickets: https://msmt.org

26 – Wiscasset Art Walk – A summertime celebration of art, music, performance, and history in the beautiful 19th century village of Wiscasset, along the sparkling Sheepscot River. Held from 4 to 7 p.m. Main Street/Route One, Wiscasset Village. FMI: www.wiscassetartwalk.org/

27 – I Draw Slow –Five-piece Irish and Appalachain roots band. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. 7:30 p.m. show. Advance tickets: $25 through the box office: 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. $30 regularly priced tickets at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

27-29 – “RED” – A Boothbay Summer Theater production of the Tony Award-winning play about abstract expressionist Mark Rothko. Town Hall, Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road, Route 27. Evening shows June 28-29 at 7 p.m. Matinee: Sunday, June 29 at 3 p.m. Tickets: https://boothbaysummertheater.com/

28 – St. Philip’s Strawberry Festival – From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset. Quarts of berries for sale. Strawberry shortcake with real whipped cream or local ice cream! Hot dogs, bake table, flowers, plants and crafts. The Bargain Basement will be open as well. FMI: 882-7184.

28 – Ride the Rails/Hike the Trails – WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Road, Alna. Train departs 11 a.m. and then on to a two-mile hike. FMI/tickets: https://wwfry.org/

29 – Cars and Coffee – Drive to Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay, in your classic vehicle and enjoy coffee and story swapping! From 7:30 to 11 a.m. FMI: https://railwayvillage.org

JULY

Boothbay Farmers’ Market – Thursdays – Boothbay Common from 9 a.m. to noon.

Wiscasset Farmers’ Market – Fridays – Route One, Wiscasset Town Office parking lot, from 9 a.m. to noon.

1 – Hendricks Hill Museum Opening Day – From 11 a. m. to 3 p.m., 419 Hendricks Hill Road, Southport. Facebook: Hendricks Hill Museum

1-12 – “Tootsie” – Maine State Music Theater, Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI/tickets: https://msmt.org

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Wednesday Night Races – Open to all! Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, 156 Western Ave., Boothbay Harbor. First warning at 1630 in the inner harbor.  The series provides racers a series of short course, non-spinnaker racing in the inner Boothbay Harbor with 3-minute dinghy starts.  For both PHRF fleets and one design classes (Boothbay Harbor One Design (BHOD), J-22s, and Club 420s). No registration required.

3 – Cecilia – Traditional Celtic and Quebecois music. 7:30 p.m. Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. Tickets $25/advance through the box office: 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 633-5159. $30 regularly priced tix: http://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

3, 5-6  – “RED” – A Boothbay Summer Theater production of the Tony Award-winning play about abstract expressionist Mark Rothko. In the Town Hall at Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road, Route 27. Evening shows at 7 p.m. Matinee at 3 p.m. on July 6. Tickets: https://boothbaysummertheater.com/

4 – Southport Fourth of July Parade – Begins at 8 a.m. at Southport Memorial Library, 1032 Hendricks Hill Road. Carriage Parade for dolls and real babies; kids’ carnival. Parade ends at Southport Central School and the carnival!

4 – The Fourth Fireworks – 9 p.m. Best viewing from the water or anywhere around the inner harbor.

4 – First Friday Art Tour – Boothbay Harbor’s self-guided tour of galleries in the region. Demos, new art, refreshments! Check the listing in the Boothbay Register for participating galleries and times.

4 – Peter Southwick Photography Show – “Where I’ve Been, What I’ve Seen,” Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Gallery, second floor. Show runs through Sept. 30. Open to the public Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and for ticket holders during performances.

July 4-6 – Handcrafted Arts & Crafts show: On the Boothbay Common, Route 27, Boothbay. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. FMI: Craftyscotts@msn.com

5 – Ice Cream Social – At Hendricks Hill Museum from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy a hand dipped ice cream cone, and tour the museum and boathouse. Free! Rain or shine. 419 Hendricks Hill Road, Southport.

5 – Behind Closed Doors Tour – Castle Tucker, 2 Lee St., Wiscasset. From 10 to 11:30 a.m. An in-depth tour including rooms and stories not included on the general tour. Advance ticket purchase required. Space limited. $15 for members of Historic New England, $25 for non-members. Purchase tickets at www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 207-882-7169.

5 – Antique Engine Meet – Check out some real classics and chat with the owners. At Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road, Route 27. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

5, 12, 19, 26 – Lavender Pickin’ Trains – Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum. Trains travel to SeaLyon Farm. Trains at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. 97 Cross Road, Alna. FMI/tickets: https://wwfry.org/

6 – Pure Prairie League – 7:30 p.m. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Advance tickets $35 available at the box office: 633-5159 or in person Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Regularly priced tickets $40 available at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door if not sold out.

8–30 – “Lipstick and Gamblers” – with the music made famous by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers! Dinner theater performances at Carousel Music Theater, 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. FMI/tickets: 207-633-5297 and online at www.carouselmusictheater.org

10 – Cocktails at the Castle – From 5 to 7:30 p.m. Celebrate summer at Castle Tucker, 2 Lee St., Wiscasset. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres with views of the Sheepscot River. Advance ticket purchase required. $50 per person. Purchase tickets at www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 882-7169.

10 – The Wolff Sisters – Music rooted in traditional rock and Americana storytelling. 7:30 p.m. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. Advance tickets: $20 through the box office - 633-5159 - or in person Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $25 tickets at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

12 – Antique Auto Day – At Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. See early gasoline, diesel and steam engines operate and learn about them first-hand from their passionate owners. FMI: https://railwayvillage.org

12 – James Keelaghan – Poet laureate of folk and roots music. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $25 at the box office: 633-5159 or Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $30 tickets online https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door. 

13 – Music on the Railway – WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Road, Alna. Trains depart Sheepscot Station (97 Cross Road, Alna) promptly at 2 p.m., returns by 4:45 p.m. Music by Darlin’ Corey. FMI/Tickets: https://wwfry.org/

13 – ‘Round Southport Race – 11 a.m. start. A fun race for boats of all sizes. Race is a 9.55nm Pursuit Race with a cruising class and a racing class. Top three finishing boats from BHYC and SYC will determine the club that wins the coveted Trash Can Trophy. FMI: www.southportyachtclub.org/

14 – “Sailmaking with Sherm Brewer” – Southport Town Hall, 361 Hendricks Hill Road, Southport. 7 p.m. Sherman S. Brewer learned sailmaking under master sailmaker Nat Wilson for vessels American Eagle, Victory Chimes and Ernestina-Morrissey. He continues to handcraft sails using the proven standards as passed down through generations. 

15 – Ventriloquist Michael Harrison – 7:30 p.m. Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. Advance tickets $25 at the box office Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Regularly priced tickets: $30 at the door and online –https://boothbayoperahouse.com

16 – Kalos – 7:30 p.m. Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. Advance tickets $20 at the box office Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 633-5159. Regularly priced tickets: $25 at the door and online.  https://boothbayoperahouse.com

16 – Aug. 2 – “Footloose” – Maine State Music Theater, Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI/tickets: https://msmt.org

18 – BRGC Homes Tour – A walking tour in East Boothbay of six cottages at Ocean Point and Wilson Memorial Chapel. Food truck. Arts and crafts. Music! Two tour group times from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Buy tickets at https://shorturl.at/1ai6M

18 – Steep Canyon Rangers – Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $35 through the box office: 633-5159 or Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Online and door, $40. https://boothbayoperahouse.com

12-13 – North Atlantic Blues Festival – Harbor Park, Rockland. Featuring Canned Heat, Chris O’Leary and Canned Heat. Visit www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com/ for lineup and tickets.

13 – Dresden Summerfest – From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pownalborough Court House, 23 Courthouse Road, Dresden. Family fun and history. Face painting, balloon artist, caricaturist, pie contest, reenactors from Colonial Maine Living History Association, court house tours, wagon rides, wares by local crafters, music, food and beverages.

16 – Southport UMC Country Fair/Lobster Roll Luncheon – At Southport Methodist Church, 372 Hendricks Hill Road/Route 27. And the famous lobster roll luncheon (and cookies) at Town Hall.

19-20 – 51st Annual Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics – The summer’s top sailing event on the Maine coast. Racing is on two courses with as many as five races planned over the two-day regatta! FMI/registration: www.boothbayregatta.com. FMI: CSWillauer@gmail.ocm; Peter.P.Neidhardt@gmail.com

22 – Jigjam – Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $30 through the box office: 633-5159 or Wednesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Online and at the door, $35. https://boothbayoperahouse.com

23 – Tommy Emmanuel – Opera House at Boothbay Harbor stage at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $45 available only through the box office: 633-5159 or in person: 86 Townsend Ave., Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular tickets $50 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

26 – Behind Closed Doors Tour – Castle Tucker, 2 Lee St., Wiscasset. From 10 to 11:30 a.m. An in-depth tour including rooms and stories not included on the general tour. Advance ticket purchase required. Space limited. $15 for Historic New England members, $25 non-members. Purchase tickets at www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 882-7169.

26 – Meet Children’s Author/Illustrator – Free! For kids 5-11 with Chris Van Dusen, at Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay. 1-3 p.m. A fun, interactive presentation offered in partnership with Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. Register at https://railwayvillage.org/event

26 – Summerfest and More on the Common – From 9 a.m. to 1 on Wiscasset Common. Dog Parade at 10 a.m. Treasures, crafts, jewelry; baked goods/Uncommon Cafe. FMI: First Congregational Church of Wiscasset: 882-7544 or fccw@myfairpoint.net

26 – Kevin Kiley & Friends – A summer tradition with Kevin Kiley on piano performing the music of Broadway and from the Great American Songbook. 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets: $20 at box office, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular tickets, $25 at  https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

26-27 – Handcrafted Arts & Crafts show – Boothbay Common, Route 27, Boothbay. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FMI: Craftyscotts@msn.com

27 – Cars and Coffee – Drive to Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay, in your classic vehicle and enjoy coffee and story swapping! From 7:30 to 11 a.m.  

31 – Wiscasset Art Walk – A summertime celebration of art, music, performance, and history in the beautiful 19th century village of Wiscasset, along the sparkling Sheepscot River. Held from 4-7 p.m. Main St./Route 1, Wiscasset Village. FMI: www.wiscassetartwalk.org/

31 – Plein Air Painters of Maine Artists’ Reception – From 4 to 7 p.m. Nickels-Sortwell House Visitor Center/Gallery, behind 121 Main Street. Entrance on Federal Street, Wiscasset. Wine and cheese reception, new work, speak with the artists. Admission is free.

AUGUST

Boothbay Farmers’ Market – Thursdays –Boothbay Common from 9 a.m. to noon.

Wiscasset Farmers’ Market – Fridays – Route One, Wiscasset Town Office parking lot from 9 a.m. to noon.

1 – First Friday Art Tour – Boothbay Harbor’s self-guided tour of galleries in the region. Demos, new art, refreshments! Check the listing in the Boothbay Register for participating galleries and times.

1–2 – “Footloose” – Maine State Music Theater, Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI/tickets: https://msmt.org

1–24 – “Paint It!” Maine Art Gallery – From Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to Maine plein air artists. All painting completed between July 1-26. 15 Warren St., Wiscasset.

2 – Behind Closed Doors Tour – Castle Tucker, 2 Lee St., Wiscasset. From 10 to 11:30 a.m. In-depth tour including rooms and stories not on the general tour. Advance ticket purchase required. Space limited. $15 for members of Historic New England, $25/non-members. Purchase tickets at www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 207-882-7169.

2 – Ride the Rails/Hike the Trails – WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Road, Alna. Train departs 11 a.m. two-mile hike. FMI/tickets: https://wwfry.org/

2 – Music on the Railway – WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Road, Alna. Trains depart Sheepscot Station (97 Cross Road, Alna) promptly at 3:30 p.m. returning by 6:15 p.m. Music by Breakin’ Strings. FMI/Tickets: https://wwfry.org/

2 – BHML Storybook Ball/Library Fundraiser –From 6:30 to 10 p.m. "Alice In Wonderland" theme! Live music, plated dinner. Carousel Music Theater. 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. FMI/tickets: 633-5297 and online at www.carouselmusictheater.org. Ball details at http://bbhlibrary.org/

2 – Rock the Boat 5k – Southport Yacht Club, 8-10 p.m. 38 Cosy Harbor Road, Southport. FMI: https://www.southportyachtclub.org

2 – Tom Rush w/Matt Nokoa – Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $30 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Regularly priced tickets $35: https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

4 – Cookbooks as Historical Evidence – 7 p.m. presentation by Marieke Van Der Steenhoven, librarian for Special Collections Education and Engagement, Bowdoin College. Southport Town Hall, 361 Hendricks Hill Road, Southport. Refreshments at 6 p.m. featuring 18th century recipes and a display of historic cookware the Museum collection.

6, 13, 20 and 27 – Wednesday Night Races – Open to all! Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, 156 Western Ave., Boothbay Harbor. First warning at 1630 in the inner harbor.  The series provides racers a series of short course, non-spinnaker racing in the inner Boothbay Harbor with 3-minute dinghy starts.  For both PHRF fleets and one design classes (Boothbay Harbor One Design (BHOD), J-22s, and Club 420s). No registration required – just come race!

6 – The Henry Girls – 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $25 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Buy regularly priced $30 tickets at:  https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door night of.

6–23 – “West Side Story” – Maine State Music Theater, Pickard Theater, 1 Bath Road, Brunswick. FMI/tickets: https://msmt.org

7 – Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley – Advance tickets $30 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Buy regularly priced $35 tickets at:  https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

8 – YMCA Rowgatta – At Barters Island, 3 p.m. Register by Aug. 6! $50 per person. Registration and more info at https://shorturl.at/fkYCb

8 – Lincoln Festival Chorus – Conducted by Linda Blanchard with accompanist Sean Fleming. Congregational Church Boothbay Harbor, 125 Townsend Ave. 7:30 p.m. FMI/tickets: 207-633-3913; visit lincolnartsfestival.org or email lincolnartsfestivalbbh@gmail.com

8 – Take Your Time Tour: 1762 Bowman House – 22 Bowman Lane, Dresden. From 10 a.m. to noon. Advance ticket purchase required. Space limited. $15 for members of Historic New England, $25 nonmembers. Tickets at www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 207-882-7169.

9–10 – Southport Yacht Club Arts & Crafts Show – Crafts and other items in the Clubhouse and Junior Building at 38 Cosy Harbor Road. Both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

10 – Children’s Day – Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vintage games, barrel and train rides, face painting, transportation dig, scavenger hunt, giant slip ‘n slide, food truck and more!  https://railwayvillage.org

10 – Music on the Railway – WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Road, Alna. Trains depart Sheepscot station (97 Cross Road, Alna) promptly at 2 p.m., returning by 4:45 p.m. Music by World Famous Grassholes. FMI/Tickets: https://wwfry.org/

10 – Lincoln Festival Chorus – Conductor Linda Blanchard, accompanist Sean Fleming. Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor ~ 7:30 p.m. Congregational Church Boothbay Harbor, 125 Townsend Ave. 7:30 p.m. FMI/tickets: 207-633-3913, lincolnartsfestival.org or email lincolnartsfestivalbbh@gmail.com

15 – Session Americana – Advance tickets $25 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Regularly priced $30 tickets at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

16 – Behind Closed Doors Tour – Castle Tucker, 2 Lee St., Wiscasset. 10-11:30 a.m. An in-depth tour including rooms and stories not included on the general tour. Advance ticket purchase required. Space limited. $15 for members of Historic New England, $25 for non-members. Tickets at: www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 882-7169.

16–17 – Handcrafted Arts & Crafts Show – Boothbay Common, Route 27, Boothbay, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FMI: Craftyscotts@msn.com

17 – 3rd Founder’s Community Day – Boothbay Railway Village Museum. Free admission for residents of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, East Boothbay, Edgecomb and Southport. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay.

20 – Seth Glier – Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $25 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Online/regular tickets are $30 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com

22 – Tinsley Ellis – 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $25 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Online/regular tickets are $30 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com

22–24 – Art For Arts’ Sake – At Hodgdon Yacht Services, Boat Shed #1, Southport Island. Art, pottery, fiber art, jewelry and much, much more! Friday Reception and Sale 5-7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. FMI: 633-3913 or lincolnartsfestivalbbh@gmail.com

23 – Southport Fireman's Auction – Southport Fire Station, Route 27, Southport. Flea market opens 6 a.m., miscellaneous items in the garden at 7 a.m., auction at 9 a.m.

23 – Cocktails & Chrome – Antique Auto Affair at Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay. 6-9 p.m. Live music, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails at the Auto Museum. Silent auction. Culinary delights and handcrafted cocktails on the Village Green, music by the Don Campbell Band.

24 – Music, Masts & Lobster Traps – Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay. 2-6:30 p.m. Celebrating Midcoast lobstering families and the working waterfront. Live music! Booth exhibits, food trucks. Music. For the Maine Lobster Community Alliance. FMI: https://railwayvillage.org/

28 – Wiscasset Art Walk – A summertime celebration of art, music, performance, and history in the beautiful 19th century village of Wiscasset, along the sparkling Sheepscot River. From 4 to 7 p.m. Main St./Route One, Wiscasset Village. FMI: www.wiscassetartwalk.org/

28 – Made In Maine Opening Reception – Annual Maine Art Gallery members’ show. Gallery hours: Thursday–Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 15 Warren St., Wiscasset.

29 – Heather Pierson Trio – 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $20 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Buy regularly priced $25 tickets online at: https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

30 – Ride the Rails/Hike the Trails – WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Road, Alna. Train departs 11 a.m., two-mile hike. FMI/tickets: https://wwfry.org/

30 – The Lightfoot Band – 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $35 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Buy regularly priced $40 tickets at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

30–31 – Handcrafted Arts & Crafts Show – Boothbay Common, Route 27, Boothbay. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FMI: Craftyscotts@msn.com

30–31 – Muscle Cars & More! – Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check out classic models and talk to the owners and share some stories.

31 – Cars and Coffee – Drive to Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay, in your classic vehicle and enjoy coffee and story swapping! From 7:30 to 11 a.m.  

SEPTEMBER

Boothbay Farmers’ Market – Thursdays – Boothbay Common, 9 a.m. to noon.

Wiscasset Farmers’ Market – Fridays – Route One, Wiscasset Town Office parking lot, from 9 a.m. to noon.

1 – Bands for Books – Event at Lakehurst Lodge, 30 Lakehurst Lodge, Damariscotta at 5 p.m. Dancing to the music of the Salty Dogs Band, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, oyster bar, cash bar. Tickets: Wiscasset Public Library (21 High St.) or contact Lynn at 207-798-2831 or lynnmaloney5@yahoo.com

1–6 – 4th annual Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge – Catch is brought to The Whale’s Tale & Seafaring Pub, Atlantic Ave., Boothbay Harbor.  FMI: www.boothbayharbortunachallenge.com

4 – Skerryvore – 20th Anniversary Tour! Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $35 through the box office: 633-5159 or Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Online tickets $40: https://boothbayoperahouse.com and the door if not sold out.

5 – First Friday Art Tour – Final of the 2025 season. Boothbay Harbor’s self-guided tour of galleries in the region. Demos, new art, refreshments! Check the listing in the Boothbay Register for participating galleries and times.

5–20 – "Murder ...It's No Day At the Beach" – Dinner theater performances at Carousel Music Theater, 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. FMI​ and tickets: 633-5297 and online at carouselmusictheater.org

6 – Boothbay Charities Classic Cornhole Tournament – From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Special Olympics Maine charity. The museum will be open to the public. To participate in the tournament on the Village Green, an event ticket is needed. 586 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay.

6 – Sunrise Lighthouse Photo Cruise – Join professional photographer Mike Leonard at 6 a.m. at Pier 8 aboard Balmy Days. Tickets: https://balmydayscruises.com/

9–20 – “Murder … It’s No Day At the Beach” – Dinner theater performances at Carousel Music Theater, 196 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. FMI and tickets: 633-5297; carouselmusictheater.org

12 – Novel Jazz – 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $20 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Buy regularly priced $25 tickets at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

13 – Maine Open Lighthouse Day – https://lighthousefoundation.org/maine-open-lighthouse-day From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

14 – Music on the Railway – WW&F Railway, 97 Cross Road, Alna. Trains depart Sheepscot Station (97 Cross Road, Alna) promptly at 2 p.m., returning by 4:45 p.m. Rain or shine. Music by Songwriters. FMI/Tickets: https://wwfry.org/

20 – Crys Matthews – Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $20 through the box office: 633-5159 or Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regularly priced tickets $25:  https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

20–21 – Handcrafted Arts & Crafts Show – On Boothbay Common, Route 27, Boothbay. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FMI: Craftyscotts@msn.com

25 – Wiscasset Art Walk – Final summertime celebration of art, music, performancemand history in the beautiful 19th century village of Wiscasset, along the sparkling Sheepscot River. 4-7 p.m. Main St./Route One, Wiscasset Village. FMI: www.wiscassetartwalk.org/

27 – Family Harvest Day – Boothbay Railway Village. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Barrel train rides, hayrides, face painting, pumpkin decorating, sack races, kernel digs, haystack climbing; Artisans: blacksmith, cider press, looming. Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch and choose one for home. Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay. FMI: https://railwayvillage.org

27 – Behind Closed Doors Tour – Castle Tucker, 2 Lee St., Wiscasset. 10-11:30 a.m. An in-depth tour including rooms and stories not included on the general tour. Advance ticket purchase required. Space limited. $15 for members of Historic New England, $25/non-members. Purchase tickets at www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 207-882-7169.

28 – Cars & Coffee –  Drive to Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay, in your classic vehicle and enjoy coffee and story swapping! 7:30 -11 a.m.   

OCTOBER

4–5 – First Responders Appreciation Weekend – Boothbay Railway Village is open for first responders and families only both local and from away.

10 – Paul Sullivan  – Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $25 through the box office: 633-5159 or Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Regularly priced tickets $30 at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and the door.

11–12 – Fall Foliage Festival – Large craft fair, live music, pumpkin carving contests, giant pumpkin carving, fair food, more than 100 artists and makers, children’s activity corner. Saturday 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay. 207-633-4727. http://railwayvillage.org

11–13  –  Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta  – Events include the pumpkin regatta, artsy pumpkins line Main Street; the parade, pumpkin drop! FMI: www.mainepumpkinfest.com

18  – Wiscasset Homes On Tour – From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets: $30 with advance online sales or day of tour. Featured homes are from the 18th and 19th centuries, each unique and fascinating. Includes an afternoon tea, with sweets and lemonade at one of the Tour locations. An optional picnic lunch is available. FMI and tickets: www.wiscassetcreativealliance.org/houseandgardentour

18 – Jay Nash – 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $25 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Buy regularly priced $30 tickets at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and the door.

26  –  Railway Spooktacular!  – Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10 ages 4 and up; free for children 3 and under. $5/members. Wear costumes! Trick or Treat, carnival games, train rides!

31  – Trunk or Treat  – Wiscasset Speedway’s 4th annual Halloween event from 3 to 5 p.m. 274 W. Alna Road. Don’t forget your costumes!

31  –  Halloween Parade  – At 3 p.m. take a walk through the haunted Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, 4 Oak St. Play giant-sized lawn games then line up to parade through town for tricks and treats at 4 p.m.! FMI: 633-3112.

31  – Nightmare on Federal Street  – Parade lineup at 4:15 p.m. at Wiscasset Elementary (83 Federal St.) The costumed Halloween Ghosts & Goblins Parade! Come in costume! Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. moving down Federal Street on a trail of candy, music and costume prizes.

NOVEMBER

1  – Early Bird Sale!  – In Damariscotta and Bath. Businesses offer holiday discounts beginning in the early morning hours.

7 – Phaeton Piano Trio – 7 p.m. Advance tickets $25 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday–Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Buy regularly priced $30 tickets at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and night of.

15  – Gardens Aglow – The holiday lights of the season light up for another season. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is transformed into a magical winter wonderland through Jan. 3. Open Thursday- Sunday, 4-9 p.m. Tickets, info: www.mainegardens.org

8 – Wiscasset Early Riser Sale  –  Businesses offer holiday discounts. Check the special pages in the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper the week before for specifics.

22 – Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party –Business owners of the Boothbay Region offer super discounts for holiday shopping!

22 – Fire Truck Parade & Decorating Contest  – The 5th annual! Featuring decorated area and Midcoast trucks. Parade starts at Boothbay Common.

DECEMBER

1-31  –  Gardens Aglow  –Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. FMI/tickets: www.mainegardens.org/

1 – 31  –  Hike the Holiday Story Trail - Follow the illustrated signs that tell a tale along the trail at Boothbay Region Land Trust’s (BRLT) Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Road, Boothbay Harbor. Easy one-mile loop. Suitable for children of all ages. Free. FMI: Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

5–7 – Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest –Delightful shopping in Wiscasset Village from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Music, free wagon rides, raffles; wreath display, cookie contest, and more! FMI: ludroby@verizon.net or www.WiscassetHolidayMarketfest.com

5–7 – Christmas at Nickels-Sortwell House  – From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 121 Main St., Wiscasset. Self-guided tour. A stunning tree decorated with hundreds of vintage ornaments; solarium transformed into a fantasy space! Warm drinks and snacks in the old kitchen. $10 general admission, $5 for Wiscasset residents and Historic New England members. Purchase tickets at www.HistoricNewEngland.org or call 882-7169.

6 – Visit with Santa – Santa, Mrs. Claus and their North Pole entourage come to town at 3 p.m. FMI: Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber: 633-2353 and visit www.boothbayharbor.com/boothbay-lights/

6  –  Decorated Boat Parade & Fireworks  – In Boothbay Harbor. Check out the decorated boats docked around the harbor beginning at 7 p.m. They begin parading around the harbor at 9 p.m., two turns, with fireworks immediately after.

6 – Ryanhood “A Winter’s Evening” – Advance tickets $25 through the box office at 86 Townsend Ave. Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or call 633-5159. Buy regularly priced $30 tickets at https://boothbayoperahouse.com and at the door.

6 ,7, 13 ,14, 20, 21 — North Pole Express  Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27. 10:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tickets on sale Nov. 1! Eight trains each day. Meet Santa on your ride at Thorndike Station! FMI/tickets: https://railwayvillage.org

12-14 - Gingerbread Spectacular — Three days of confectionery magic! Gingerbread structures large and small from near and far! Classic, comedic, chimerical! Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. Hours: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 13; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Music. Bake sale. Free admittance. FMI: www.boothbayoperahouse.com

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American Ghost Walks

www.americanghostwalks.com

Tours in Boothbay Harbor & Wiscasset

Learn more about a variety of local paranormal happenings - strange goings-on and supernatural hot spots! All tours 7 p.m. – For more details, and to buy tickets (must be purchased in advance) on the website.

Mysterious Harbor Tours 

https://mysteriousharbortours.com/

Walking and E-bike tours 

Call 207-315-6161 to make reservations for all events

Mysterious Lore & More Walking Tour - Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 10 -11:30 a.m. By reservation only. Travel deep into the heart of Boothbay Harbor’s long and mysterious history. At Whale Park.

Boos & Brews Walking Ghost Tour - Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 1-2:30 p.m.; Saturday 4-5:30 p.m. By reservation only. Uncover Boothbay Harbor’s unexplained past with spine-tingling tales and a visit to the Footbridge Brewery for craft beer and barbecue. At Footbridge - by reservation only

Spooks & Spirits Walking Ghost Tour - Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 4-5:30 p.m. By reservation only. Unveil Boothbay Harbor's eerie side with goosebump-inducing stories and a visit to Neat Whiskey Bar. At Footbridge - by reservation only.

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Arts & Craft Shows

Boothbay Region Arts & Crafts - On Boothbay Common on Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. No storm dates. Visit Boothbay Region Arts and Crafts Shows on Facebook for vendor profiles and updates.

Boothbay Region Crafters - Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn. 4 Oak St., Boothbay Harbor. Monday and Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Memorial Day to Labor Day. Weather permitting.

Harbor Arts & Crafts Guild - Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn, 4 Oak St., Boothbay Harbor. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 26 through Sept. 11. All shows 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

105 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay.  207-633-8000. Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily, May 1 - Oct. 19

Description of Gardens - www.mainegardens.org/gardens/gardens-key-features

Free admittance for Town of Boothbay residents on weekends - photo ID/license required for proof of residency. Free admittance for Lincoln County residents first Wednesday of each month; photo ID/license required for proof of residency.

Boothbay Region Land Trust

Visit BRLT’s preserves  year-round, free of charge. Special events of the educational kind are held year-round. Visit https://bbrlt.org/preserves for the events calendar, preserve profiles, and more.

Story Trail – Book pages are mounted on sign boards along the one-mile walk at Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Road, Boothbay Harbor.  207-633-4818 

Farmers’ Markets

Boothbay Harbor – Thursday 9 a.m. - noon. Boothbay Common. May 15 – Oct. 9. FMI including vendor list www.boothbayfarmersmarket.me

Wiscasset - Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 51 Bath Road (Town Office parking lot). May 23 – Oct. 10. FMI including vendor list: www.wiscassetfarmersmarket.com

Damariscotta - Friday 9 a.m. - noon. 3 Round Top Lane. May 16 – Oct. 24. FMI including vendor list: www.damariscottafarmersmarket.org

Bath (year-round) – Saturday 8:30 a.m. - noon. Waterfront Park, Commercial St. May – October and 9 a.m. – noon November – April at the Bath Freight Shed, 27 Commercial St. www.bathfarmersmarket.com

Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club Barn

The Barn, at 66 Montgomery Road in Boothbay Harbor, is open every Saturday April to early-mid Dec. from 8:30 to 11 a.m. selling gently used furniture, household goods, tools, collectibles and, every once in a while, a boat or two!

American Legion Breakfast

25 Industrial Park Road (off Route 27), Boothbay

2025 dates: June  – 15, 29; July  – 13 & 27; August  – 10 & 24; September  – 7 & 21; October 5, 19; November - 2.

All you can eat from 7 to 9 a.m. On the menu: Blueberry and plain pancakes, scrambled eggs (or any style requested), corned beef hash, sausage, bacon, Belgian waffles, French toast, home fries, baked beans, cereal, toast, orange juice, coffee, tea, milk. FMI: 633-4487 and on FB. $15/ages 12 and up, $5/ages 11 and under.