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
SUMMER 2021
augusta
The public is invited to join us for an afternoon of speeches, music, poems, birthday cake and much more.

SUMMER 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.

summer 2021
up & DOWN the coast
Visits from a variety of sailing vessels from around the world, at multiple ports along the Maine coast, with associated festivals and activities. Presented by Bangor Savings Bank.

november 20, 2021
portland
A hands-on experience, viewing awe-inspiring demonstrations of new technologies and more. Presented by Central Maine Power.

time capsule sealing
fall 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. 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.
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Submit an Event
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.
Art Exhibit: “Bangor 1820: Maine’s Bicentennial—past, present, future”
Mar 1, 2020
Time:
All Day
Bangor Public Library
145 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
To celebrate Maine’s Bicentennial, the Bangor Public Library is reviving an idea used by the Bangor-Brewer Tuberculosis and Health Association during the last few decades of the 20th century. This organization commissioned an artist to create a work that could be turned into a bookmark.
Bicentennial Birthday Bash in Rockland-- CANCELED
Mar 14, 2020
Time:
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Farnsworth Art Museum, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, and the Strand Theatre in Rockland
This event has been canceled. Thank you for bearing with us during this time.
Bicentennial Tea
Mar 14, 2020
Time:
1:00 PM
Little Meetinghouse • 719 Roosevelt Trail
Join your neighbors for tea and conversation about our shared history at the Bicentennial Tea on Saturday, March 14th, 2020 from 1-3pm at the Little Meetinghouse in North Windham.
Maine's 200: Music of Early Maine
Mar 15, 2020
Time:
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
St. Patrick's Church, Newcastle
This is the DaPonte String Quartet’s tribute to Maine’s Bicentennial. We are joined by guest artist Eric LaPerna, percussion for a program that highlights significant events along Maine’s pre-statehood timeline (from the 16th to the early 19th centuries), with selected music to share some of the cultural influences.
HOME Convention
Mar 19, 2020 to Mar 21, 2020
Time:
8:00 AM
Samoset Resort, Rockport
We are looking forward to our 2020 celebration, and hope that you will be a part. The schedule includes many practical and interactive programs and workshop sessions, plus inspiring general sessions and family entertainment. Start planning now to attend the Lead the Way HOME 2020 Convention!
Maine's 200: Music of Early Maine
Mar 19, 2020
Time:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Maine Jewish Museum, Portland
This is the DaPonte String Quartet’s tribute to Maine’s Bicentennial. We are joined by guest artist Eric LaPerna, percussion for a program that highlights significant events along Maine’s pre-statehood timeline (from the 16th to the early 19th centuries), with selected music to share some of the cultural influences.
Winter Family Fun Day at Lily Bay State Park-- CANCELED
Mar 21, 2020
Time:
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Lily Bay State Park
State Park Road, Beaver Cove.
9 miles north of Greenville on east shore of Moosehead Lake. From Routes 15/6 in the center of Greenville, head north 9 miles on the Lily Bay Road that follows Moosehead Lake's east shore to State Park Road (on left).
This event has been canceled until further notice. To get updates, please visit the website provided, or text DACF BPL NEWS to 468311. Thank you
Maine's 200: Music of Early Maine
Mar 21, 2020
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Rockport Opera House, Rockport
This is the DaPonte String Quartet’s tribute to Maine’s Bicentennial. We are joined by guest artist Eric LaPerna, percussion for a program that highlights significant events along Maine’s pre-statehood timeline (from the 16th to the early 19th centuries), with selected music to share some of the cultural influences.
Casco Bay Walk at Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park-- CANCELED
Mar 22, 2020
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
426 Wolf Neck Road, Freeport, Maine 04032
This event has been canceled until further notice. To get updates, please visit the website provided, or text DACF BPL NEWS to 468311. Thank you
2020 Maine Science Festival Headliner
Mar 22, 2020
Time:
3:00 PM
Collins Center for the Arts, Orono
Maine Science Festival's first ever all-Maine headliner event: a Bangor Symphony Orchestra concert program exploring one of the state's most treasured assets: the ocean.
20 x 20: Marking 200 Years of Maine History
Mar 28, 2020 to Oct 25, 2020
Time:
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Portland Museum of Art, Portland ME
20x20: Marking 200 Years of Maine History represents the PMA’s contribution to this anniversary by presenting twenty stories of Maine’s past, present, and future for 200 years of statehood.
Maine's 200: Music of Early Maine
Mar 29, 2020
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Belfast Free Library, Belfast
This is the DaPonte String Quartet’s tribute to Maine’s Bicentennial. We are joined by guest artist Eric LaPerna, percussion for a program that highlights significant events along Maine’s pre-statehood timeline (from the 16th to the early 19th centuries), with selected music to share some of the cultural influences.
Signs of Spring at Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park-- CANCELED
Mar 29, 2020
Time:
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
426 Wolf Neck Road, Freeport, Maine 04032
This event has been canceled until further notice. To get updates, please visit the website provided, or text DACF BPL NEWS to 468311. Thank you.