Imagine a scenic voyage up a Maine river. As you sail by Fort Knox and turn to port you will be transported to a time when thousands of sailing ships plied the waters of the Penobscot River to the inland port on Bangor Harbor to take on lumber and other cargoes destined for the far corners of the world.

Walk the streets of this historic community and take in the numerous museums and shops in the vibrant downtown. Listen to the music, see a play, and enjoy the cuisine of one of the cultural festivals or theater productions that are held on the shores of the waterfront. The weather is great, the people are friendly, and you are always welcome in Bangor.

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EVENTS

July 25 – August 3 • Bangor State Fair
Pass Park Complex/Bangor Auditorium. Contact: (207) 947-5555

August 2 • Mount Hope Cemetery Tours
First Saturday of every month. June – October. Visit the nation's second oldest garden cemetery. Consecrated in 1836 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Please call for reservations. Contact: Bangor Museum & Center for History – (207) 942-5766 or (207) 942-1900

August 2 • WLBZ 2 Sidewalk Art Festival
Downtown Bangor, Maine. Contact: (207) 942-4821

August 8 – 10 • 22nd Annual Maine Antiques Festival
Maine's largest show with hundreds of dealers featuring a wide assortment of antiques. Union Fairgrounds, Union, Maine. Contact: For more Info call (207) 563-1013 or www.maineantiquefest.com

August 9 • Best of Bangor Bus Tours
Scheduled for 2nd Saturday of each month. Bus leaves from Chamber of Commerce Parking lot, Rain or Shine. Tickets $5 adult. Free to children under Grade 12. Chamber of Commerce Parking Lot, Main Street next to Paul Bunyan statue, Bangor, Maine. Contact: Bangor Museum and Center for History – (207) 942-5766 or (207) 942-1900

August 10 – 16 • Little League Baseball Senior League World Series
Mansfield Stadium, off Union Street, Bangor, Maine
Contact: (207) 947-1018

August 16 • Leonards Mills Lumbering in the Maine woods: Men and their machines
The Maine Forest & Logging Museum10:00am to 4:00pm – Chronological demonstrations of Maine's forest history from the 1600's up to the present day. See our up & down water-powered sawmill, Lombard Log Haulers & more machines of the lumber trade. Adults $3/Children $1. Lunch is available at all events. Located in Bradley, Maine just off Rte 178, partway between Milford and Brewer. Contact: (207) 581-2871

August 17 – 23 • Union Fair/State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival
Celebrating agriculture in the State of Maine with a real Maine agricultural fair. Actibities and entertainment for all ages. One of the oldest fairs in Maine. Union Fairgrounds, Union, Maine Contact: For more info call (207) 785-3281 or www.union-fair.com

August 22 – 24 • National Folk Festival
The National Folk Festival, the nation’s oldest multi-cultural celebration of traditional music and dance will be held in Bangor, Maine August 22-24, 2003. Five stages feature more than 20 performing groups, plus traditional arts and skills from around the region, and an active Children’s area. Free admission! Downtown Bangor Waterfront, Bangor, Maine. Contact: (207) 947-5205 or 1-800-91-MOOSE

September 5 • Mount Hope Cemetery Tours
First Saturday of every month. June – October. Visit the nation's second oldest garden cemetery. Consecrated in 1836 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Please call for reservations. Contact: Bangor Museum & Center for History – (207) 942-5766 or (207) 942-1900

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