Upcoming Events & Things To Do!

May, 2012

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

May 18-20; Colby College Graduation weekend, Waterville, 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 7-23; Production of Our Town at the Freeport Factory Stage, Freeport, Maine

June 8; Freeport Farmers’ Market begins for the season.  Held every Friday through September 7 from 1-5pm.  Discovery Park, Freeport, Maine

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

June 17; Father’s Day

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

July, 2012 (LL Bean turns 100 years old)!

July 4-7;  LL Bean 100th Anniversary Hometown Celebration!  Four days of fun here in Freeport, Maine.  The biggest fireworks display ever seen in Maine, free outdoor concerts, and the Fourth of July parade.  Take part in a 10k or try out some kayaking with expert instructors.  Don’t forget to check out the L.L. Bean Bootmobile!

July 4; Special performance of Our Town at the Freeport Factory Stage, Freeport, Maine

July 14; Food Festival.  Celebrate great fod from Maine restaurants, including competitions between the area’s top chefs.

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

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

July 21; L.L. Bean Concert in the Park Series (artist to be announced).  Free concerts in Discovery Park, Freeport, Maine

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

July 28; Outdoor Discovery Games sponsored by L.L. Bean.  Enjoy a little friendly competition and lots of outdoor fun.  Many outdoor activities for the whole family, including paddling, cycling, running, hopping, and more.  Freeport, Maine

August, 2012

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

August 4; L.L. Bean Summer Concert in the Park series, featuring “Carolina Chocolate Drops.”  This group from North Carolina recently won a grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album.  Come enjoy the free concert at 7:30pm in Discovery Park, Freeport, Maine

August 5-11; Topsham Fair, Topsham, Maine

August 11; L.L. Bean sponsored Kids Fest.  Family fun day full of games and hands-on activities, including live entertainment, craft making, meeting live animals, and more.  Freeport, Maine

August 17-19; Balloon Festival, Auburn, Maine

August 18; L.L. Bean Summer Concert in the Park, featuring “Chatham County Line” with special guest “This Way.”  Contemporary bluegrass favorites, Chatham County Line have realeased several albums, featuring creative songwriting, strong string picking and classic American sound.  This Way is a local band from Portland, Maine and will open the show at 7:30pm.  L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Freeport, Mane

August 19; Maine Highland Games, Topsham, Maine

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

August 25; Dog Days of August – a late summer celebration featuring fun activities, canine contests and lots more.  Discovery Park, Freeport, Maine

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

August 24-25; Air Show, Brunswick, Maine

September, 2012

September 1;  L.L. Bean Summer Concert in the Park series.  Performer to be announced.  Discovery Park, Freeport, Maine

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.