If you’re like me, you hate to see summer come to an end. I’m never ready to put away my swimsuit or beach chair on Labor Day. Fortunately, the warm weather continues in Southern Maine through September, and we enjoy quite a few beach days before the leaves fall.
In fact, there are many things we love about spending time at our Wells vacation rental in September. In addition to the dissipating crowds, which make it much easier to get a table our favorite restaurants in Wells, Ogunquit, Kennebunkport and Portland, we look forward to several events and festivals that take place along the Maine seacoast. Here are 9 of them.
9 September Maine Events and Festivals Along the Southern Seacoast
- Capriccio Festival of the Arts
Sunday, September 4, 2016 – Sunday, September 18, 2016
Various locations throughout Ogunquit, ME
Sponsored by Ogunquit Performing Arts, Capriccio is a town-wide festival of art, music, theater, dance, literature, and architecture with various events that take place over the course of 2 weeks. It also encompasses a kite festival at Ogunquit Beach on Saturday, September 10th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival
Saturday, September 10, 2016 – Sunday, September 11, 2016
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wells Reserve at Laudholm – 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells, ME
More than 100 New England crafts people display their jewelry, pottery, paintings, clothing, and photography. - Summer Solstice Craft Show
Saturday, September 10, 2016 – Sunday, September 11, 2016
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
NEW location: Wells Junior High School, 1470 Post Road/ Route 1, Wells, ME
Traditional, country and contemporary arts and crafts are featured from 70 of New England artists, including stained glass, graphics, herbs & everlasting, jewelry, pottery, folk art, photography, etc. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING - Maine Open Lighthouse Day
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Statewide | hours vary
One of the largest events of its kind, lighthouses across the state open to visitors for tours of the towers and keeper’s houses. It offers a rare opportunity to climb and learn about over two dozen historic Maine lights. - Annual Claw Down Chef’s Lobster Bite Competition
Thursday, September 15, 2016
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ocean Point Marina Boatyard in East Boothbay, ME
Three hours of pure decadence, this event is a lobster lover’s dream. Local chefs compete for the title of 2016 Claw Down Chef of the Year while you sample their savory offerings, along with beer and wine from craft brewers and local vintners. Tickets must be purchased in advance and sell out quickly. Hosted by the Boothbay Region Chamber of Commerce - Return of the Belgian Beer Fest
Saturday, September 17
1:00–4:30 pm OR 6:00–9:30 pm
58 Fore Street, Portland, ME
To celebrate Belgian beer and its global influence, the founders of BeerAdvocate are putting a new take on their popular festival that ran for many years in Boston. This 1 day, 2 session event (1:00–4:30 pm and 6:00–9:30pm), will feature hundreds of authentic Belgian beers and Belgian-inspired offerings. Sponsored by Allagash Brewing Company. - Wells Annual Family Jamboree
Saturday, September 17, 2016
11:00 am- 3:00 pm
Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road, Wells, ME.
Sponsored by the Wells Chamber of Commerce, this day of family fun features games, crafts, and food. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING. - Pumpkin Patch Trolley Rides
Weekends, Saturday, September 17, 2016 through Sunday, September 25, 2016
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport, ME
Ride a streetcar to the pumpkin patch where you can choose a pumpkin to decorate and play carnival games.
- Punkinfiddle
Saturday, September 24, 2016
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wells Reserve at Laudholm – 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells, ME
A family festival hat features old-fashioned games, hands-on learning, music, traditional crafts, food, and farm animals. Kids can press apples, churn butter, decorate pumpkins, build scarecrows, and play games such as, egg-and-spoon relays, sack races, three-legged races, and wheelbarrow races.
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