Upcoming Events & Things To Do!

February, 2012

February 14; Valentine’s Day

February 20-24; February Vacation, LL Bean Kids Winter Fun Week

February 23-26; Spa, Knit and Spin – Welcome all knitters to Freeport

March, 2012

March 7-11; Maine Flower Show, held in Portland, this is one of the highlights of Spring.  Don’t miss it!  Enjoy the show, then do a little shopping in Freeport.

March 16-18; Maine Boatbuilder’s Show

March 17; St. Patrick’s Day; Get your green on!

March 25; Maine Maple Sunday – Come enjoy everything Maple; syrup, taffy, ice cream; various locations.

April, 2012

April 20-22; Quilt Port USA; 3rd annual weekend of quilters, Freeport, Maine

May, 2012

May 12; USM (University Southern Maine) Commencement, Portland

May 13; Mother’s Day

May 18-20; Rotary District 7780 Meeting, Freeport, Maine

May 25-27; Bates College and Bowdoin College Graduation Weekend, Lewiston and Brunswick, Maine

May 31-June 3; Bowdoin College and Colby College Reunion Weekend, Brunswick and Waterville, Maine

June, 2012

June 3; 11th Annual Women’s Ride, Freeport, ME

June 8-10; Bates College Reunion Weekend, Lewiston, Maine

June 17; Father’s Day

June 26-27; Windjammer Days, Boothbay Harbor, Maine

July, 2012

July 4; Independence Day, Local celebrations, including Freeport, Maine

July 13-15; Moxie Festival, Lisbon Falls, Maine

July 14-15; North Atlantic Blues Festival, Rockland, Maine

July 20-22; Yarmouth Clam Festival, Yarmouth, Maine

August, 2012

August 1-5; Maine Lobster Festival, Rockland, Maine

August 5-11; Topsham Fair, Topsham, Maine

August 17-19; Balloon Festival, Auburn, Maine

August 19; Maine Highland Games, Topsham, Maine

August 21-23; Bowdoin College Pre-orientation, Brunswick, Maine

August 24-29; Bowdoin College Orientation, Brunswick, Maine

August 24-25; Air Show, Brunswick, Maine

September, 2012

September 7-9; Maine State Federation of Firefighters Convention, Freeport, Maine

September 15; Lobsterman Triathalon, Freeport, Maine

September 15-16; Fall in the Village Art & Music Festival, Freeport, Maine

September 28-30; Bowdoin College Parents Weekend, Brunswick, Maine

October, 2012

October 5-7; Bates College Parents Weekend, Lewiston, Maine

October 8; Columbus Day

October 13-14; Dempsey Challenge

October 19-21; Bowdoin College Homecoming, Brunswick, Maine

October 26-28; Bates College Homecoming, Lewiston, Maine

November, 2012

November 11; Veteran’s Day

November 22; Thanksgiving

December, 2012

December 7-9; Sparkle Weekend

Things to Do

Outdoor Activities around Freeport, Maine

• Bradbury Mountain State Park – a simple climb this with an amazing view!
• Wolfe Neck Woods State Park – great views of Casco Bay and wonderful hiking/crosscountry trails
• Winslow Park Beach
• Casco Bay Sails (www.portlandschooner.com)
• LL Bean Outdoor Discovery Schhol – enjoy kayaking, skeet shooting, achery and fly fish casting May – October and cross-country skiing and snow shoeing November – April (while there is snow)!
• Bird Watching (www.mainebirdingtrail.com)
• Windjammer Cruises
• Whale Watches
• Maine Audubon Society
• Maine Maritime Museum
• Freeport Historical Society (see www.freeporthistoricalsociety.org)
• Pettengil Farm
• Cross-country Skiing
• Snowshoeing
• Skiing at Sunday River, Sugarloaf, Saddleback (two-hour drive from Freeport)
• Mountain bike trails
• Sea Kayaking
• Hiking
• Golf at the Freeport Country Club
• We would be pleased to recommend a variety of outdoor activities based on your interests.   Let us assist you in your planning!

Restaurants in Freeport, Maine

• Azure Cafe
• Buck’s Naked BBQ
• Corsican
• Derosiers
• The Lobster Cooker
• Gritty McDuff’s Brew Pub
• Conundrum
• Mediterranean Grill
• Morrison’s Chowder House
• Harraseeket Lunch & Lobster (seasonal)
• Broad Arrow Tavern
• Jacqueline’s Tea Room (Delightful)!
• Jameson Tavern
• Johnny Rockets
• Antonia’s
• Petrillo’s
• Siano’s Pizzeria
• Coffee By Design Coffee Shop
• Starbuck’s
• Isabella’s Sticky Buns Cafe

Shopping in Freeport, Maine

• LL Bean
• Banana Republic
• Patagonia
• North Face
• Horny Toad
• Tommy Hilfigger
• Brook Brothers
• Bass Shoes
• Calvin Klein
• Izod
• Polo
• J. Crew
• Jone’s New York
• Clark’s Shoes
• Cole Haan
• Gap
• Children’s Place
• Carter’s
• Osh Kosh
• Van Huesen
• Coach
• Sail Bags

And many more! Over 160 stores in all!

Go to www.FreeportUSA.com for more information, or to find a shop.