COVID-19 UPDATE: MOST BICENTENNIAL EVENTS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH–MAY, 2020 HAVE BEEN POSTPONED, AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED ONCE THE COURSE OF THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK IS BETTER KNOWN.
NOTE THAT COMMUNITY GRANTS CONTINUE TO BE AWARDED AS PLANNED, PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED FUNDING FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS PREPARING BICENTENNIAL-RELATED EVENTS.
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maine200 signature events
The Maine Bicentennial Commission is sponsoring five major events to celebrate Maine200:
SAILING SHIPS FESTIVAL
June 21-july 13, 2020
up & DOWN the coast
Ports of call will include Bangor, Belfast, Boothbay Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Rockland, and Searsport. Portland has been postponed to 2021.
bicentennial parade
august 15, 2020
auburn/lewiston
An historic parade celebrating Maine's veterans, youth, and culture, with floats, bands and more from across Maine.
STATEHOOD DAY
september 27, 2020
augusta
The public is invited to join us for an afternoon of speeches, music, poems, birthday cake and much more.
time capsule sealing
fall, 2020
Augusta
A collection of items installed on the State Capitol grounds for future generations to discover. More details coming soon!
events calendar
COVID-19 UPDATE: MOST BICENTENNIAL EVENTS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH–MAY, 2020 HAVE BEEN POSTPONED, AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED ONCE THE COURSE OF THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK IS BETTER KNOWN.
NOTE THAT COMMUNITY GRANTS CONTINUE TO BE AWARDED AS PLANNED, PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED FUNDING FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS PREPARING BICENTENNIAL-RELATED EVENTS.
PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
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
145 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
51 Westminster St., Lewiston, ME 04240
