Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas
Experience One of Maine’s Best Cultural Festivals
Save the Date! July 12-13, 2025, at College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine
The Abbe Museum’s Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas returns on July 12-13, 2025, at the College of the Atlantic (COA) in Bar Harbor, Maine. This annual celebration showcases Wabanaki art, music, and culture, bringing together Indigenous artists, performers, and storytellers in an immersive two-day experience.

Steps from Acadia National Park’s entrance, this outdoor summer festival in Maine invites you to browse a Native arts market with over 50 talented Indigenous artisans, enjoy live music and performances celebrating Native traditions, and engage in workshops and discussions by Wabanaki and other Indigenous leaders about climate change, food sovereignty, and the power of storytelling.