maine200 signature events
The Maine Bicentennial Commission is sponsoring five major events to celebrate Maine200:
statehood weekend
mar 14-15, 2020
augusta
& statewide
Saturday night bean suppers with food drives, plus speeches, poetry, music & more.
bicentennial parade
may 16, 2020
auburn/
lewiston
An historic parade celebrating Maine's veterans, youth, and culture, with floats, bands and more from across Maine.
TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL
July 3-20, 2020
up & DOWN the
MAINE coast
Ports of call will include Bangor, Belfast, Boothbay, Bucksport, Castine, Portland, Rockland, and Searsport.
grand finale
oct 9-12, 2020
augusta, bangor
& statewide
Four days of events highlighting Maine's diverse culture and commercial innovation, culminating in a time capsule.
events calendar
Check our calendar to make plans for your family to attend the dozens of fun and educational Bicentennial events all over Maine!
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
Voting Down the Rose: Florence Brooks Whitehouse & Maine’s Fight for Woman Suffrage presented by Anne Gass.
