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
spring 2022
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
--cancelled--
portland
This experiential event is cancelled due to concerns about covid transmission. Please stay tuned for more information on our Virtual Speaker Live-Stream coming in March 2022. Thanks to our sponsors: Central Maine Power and Maine Technology Institute.
time capsule sealing
march 2022
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.
