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THE COUNTY | 2020-2021
COUNTY CLASSICS
Festivals, Events, and Community Celebrations
Midsommar Festival, June 19–21, New Sweden
Midnight Madness, July 1, Houlton | GreaterHoulton.com
Maine Potato Blossom Festival, July 11–19, Fort Fairfield | FortFairfield.org
Crown of Maine Balloon Fest
August 27–30, Presque Isle | COMBF.org
While you might be in Aroostook County to explore the thousands of
miles of trails and rivers, sometimes you need to get out of the woods or
off the lake. Every season brings new opportunities to enjoy the cultural,
foodie, historic, and agricultural heritage of our beautiful region,
so take a breather from paddling.
Hit the ground running with a special trip for the Caribou Marathon or the
Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Race in Fort Kent. Paddle to
victory during Houlton’s Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race or pedal to the
finish at the Rally in the Valley Kids’ Mountain Bike Festival in Fort Kent.
Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Race
March 6-7, 2021, Fort Kent | Can-Am-Crown.net
And if you want to raise a pint or two before heading back to camp, check
out the Black Fly Brewfest in Houlton or grab your rod and try to catch a
massive fish (seriously massive) at Fort Kent’s popular Muskie Derby & Ploye
Festival. That same weekend you can experience the Acadian Festival in
Madawaska, which showcases the best of the Crown of Maine in a family-
friendly street fair environment.
Looking for the midway? Floats and parades? Brilliantly colored balloons?
We can check all the boxes for you at several events, including Houlton’s
Midnight Madness and Agricultural Fair, Fort Fairfield’s Maine Potato
Blossom Festival, or the granddaddy of all northern Maine events,
the Crown of Maine Balloon Festival in Presque Isle.
In celebration of the state’s bicentennial, the will
be hundreds of events all year long throughout
the state, including many here in Aroostook
County. Visit Maine200.org for a complete
rundown of everything that’s happening,
including details on the opening of the Presque Isle Historical Society’s
Bicentennial Exhibit at the Maysville Museum in Presque Isle.
Visit our website for more information about festivals, events, and
celebrations in the region.
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MAINE’S BICENTENNIAL: 200 YEARS OF STATEHOOD