Presque Isle
the star city
Enjoy everything Presque Isle Area offers during the
Summer Months!
Central Aroostook County is a rolling vista of vibrant
color during the summer months. The gently sloping hills and
distant mountains offer a never ending banquet for your eyes.
Close by there are a variety of fun-filled and familyoriented activities to keep everyone delighted as well.
If you enjoy exploring the wilderness on your own,
experience hiking, biking, walking, canoeing, kayaking, driving
or any of a variety of personal transport and explore the public
spaces in the area.
Festivals and fairs, full of fun, are in abundance in the
area as well.
Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce serves the area
from Ashland to Easton, OxBow to Portage Lake and Blaine to
Washburn. Each community in this area hosts a summer festival
filled with a variety of events. A couple of the larger events are
the Northern Maine Fair, July 31 to August 7 and the Crown of
Maine Balloon Fest, August 26 to 29, both happening in Presque
Isle at the Northern Maine Fairgrounds.
The Northern Maine Fair is the longest running and
best attended summertime family event in Presque Isle. The
Northern Maine Fair celebrates our agricultural heritage with
numerous exhibitions including livestock, equestrian riding
competitions, horse pulls, floral displays and art exhibits; in
addition to a collection of musical performances, a demolition
derby, truck and tractor pulls, harness racing and an exciting
midway provided by Smokey’s Greater Shows.
The Crown of Maine Balloon Fest brings hot air balloon
pilots to the area who will be available to provide balloon rides.
The Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce will arrange a time
for flights. Fees and actual flight details are the responsibility of
the pilots. In addition to hot air balloon rides, watching and
chasing balloons, the weekend will provide a variety of activities.
Friday & Saturday evenings there will be balloon glows at the
Northern Maine Fair Grounds. Friday evening, Presque Isle High
School will once again host Ernie & The Automatics. Saturday,
the Presque Isle Forum will be the site of children’s activities
from 10:00 am until mid afternoon, the hot air balloon pilots
and their crews will have a softball game, there will be music in
the park and of course the Street Fair and dance will be held on
Main Street in the evening.
Enjoy the following festivals as you relax in the splendor
of central Aroostook County:
Mapleton Daze – June 25 & 26; Ashland Summer Fest
– July 1-4; Portage Boat Parade – July 4; Easton Field Days –
Jul 7-11; Portage Motorcycle Rodeo – July 10; Northern Maine
Fair – July 30-August 7; Washburn Festival – August 20-22;
Crown of Maine Balloon Fest – August 26-29; Westfield Jubilee
– August 27&28; Fireman’s Muster – September 10-12.