Hope truly does spring eternal, even during a pandemic. Here is a short list of some of the state’s summer events whose organizers have boldly announced 2021 dates. Hopefully more will be added over time and hopefully these treasured parts of our summers will be able to happen.

59th Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days, June 27-July 3

Olde Village Days at Boothbay Railway Village, July 3

Great Schooner Race, July 9 (Tall Ships race from Islesboro to Rockland)

Books inBoothbay, July 10 at Boothbay Railway Village

The North Atlantic Blues Fest, July 10-11

Antique Auto Day: Sock Hop, Soda Pops & Whistle Stops, July 17

Maine Boatbuilders Show, July 23-25

Maine Boat & Home Show, Aug. 13-15

Camden Windjammer Festival, week of Aug. 29

Maine Open Lighthouse Day, Sept. 11

Boothbay Harbor Fest Vintage Market, Sept. 11-12

Family Harvest Days, Sept. 25

Fall Foliage Festival, Oct. 9-10