COVID-19 UPDATE: maine bicentennial commission postpones commemorative events to 2021. read more about it here.
maine200 signature events
The Maine Bicentennial Commission is sponsoring five major events to celebrate Maine200:
STATEHOOD
DAY
fall 2021
This event, originally planned as an in-person ceremony on Statehood Day 2020, will now be a broadcast production featuring music, poems, official recognition statements and much more. A broadcast date will be announced in the fall of 2021.
State of Maine Bicentennial Parade
august 21, 2021
auburn/lewiston
An historic parade celebrating Maine's veterans, youth, and culture, with floats, bands and more from across Maine. Presented by Poland Spring.
SAILING SHIPS FESTIVAL
summer 2021
up & DOWN the coast
Visits from a variety of sailing vessels, at multiple ports along the Maine coast, with associated festivals and activities. Presented by Bangor Savings Bank.
innovation
expo
november 20, 2021
portland
A hands-on experience, viewing awe-inspiring demonstrations of new technologies and more. Presented by Central Maine Power and Maine Technology Institute.
time capsule sealing
december 2021
MAINE STATE LIBRARY, AUGUSTA
The Bicentennial Time Capsule will be sealed in a formal ceremony with our Time Capsule Keepers, for future generations to discover.
events calendar
COVID-19 UPDATE: MOST BICENTENNIAL EVENTS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR 2020 are now being rescheduled for this summer and fall of 2021.
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Submissions must be open and accessible to the public, relevant to the bicentennial commemoration, and include a title, brief description, and image. Events listed on this calendar are not necessarily endorsed by the Maine Bicentennial Commission. Get more information on applying for a Maine200 endorsement of your event.
Events Calendar
The Maine Bicentennial Commission, the City of Portland and the U.S. Coast Guard are bringing this national treasure to the Ocean Gateway. It will sail in on Friday, August 6 and be in port through Monday, August 9.
Public tours of the US Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE are Saturday, Aug. 7 from 11-7 and Sunday, Aug. 8 from 11-3. Each day tours will open early from 10 to 11 for military, veterans, first responders and frontline hospital workers only. Tours are free of charge. Please note: The Coast Guard has advised that there are steep stairs involved with the onboard tours. Parking is available in the city lot next to Ocean Gateway and at several other commercial lots downtown. There is no public parking on the pier.
Eliot Maine
Eliot Maine
