Community Calendar

Opening night preview Wednesday, July 23, 7 to 9 pm. Thursday night banquet with keynote speaker Diane Harris, "The Stash Bandit." 500+ quilts on display; workshops with national teachers; merchants mall; special exhibits featuring antique, mini Amish and log cabin quilts; noon lectures; demonstrations; raffle quilts & supplies!

Air conditioned. Convenient free parking, accessible. Visit www.mainequilts.org and facebook.com/MaineQuilts for details & online workshop registration.

Opening night preview Wednesday, July 23, 7 to 9 pm. Thursday night banquet with keynote speaker Diane Harris, "The Stash Bandit." 500+ quilts on display; workshops with national teachers; merchants mall; special exhibits featuring antique, mini Amish and log cabin quilts; noon lectures; demonstrations; raffle quilts & supplies!

Air conditioned. Convenient free parking, accessible. Visit www.mainequilts.org and facebook.com/MaineQuilts for details & online workshop registration.

Opening night preview Wednesday, July 23, 7 to 9 pm. Thursday night banquet with keynote speaker Diane Harris, "The Stash Bandit." 500+ quilts on display; workshops with national teachers; merchants mall; special exhibits featuring antique, mini Amish and log cabin quilts; noon lectures; demonstrations; raffle quilts & supplies!

Air conditioned. Convenient free parking, accessible. Visit www.mainequilts.org and facebook.com/MaineQuilts for details & online workshop registration.

Join the Friends of Rockland Public Library on the library lawn for an Open Air Market, a community tag sale, vintage and makers market, AND in the community room on the lower level of the library for a BAG book sale on Saturday, July 26th from 11am-3pm - members of the Friends are welcome to shop early at 10am!

We're currently accepting applications for vendors for our market on a rolling basis: https://tinyurl.com/Open-Air-Market-Application

You can also find the application on our website: https://friendsofrocklandpubliclibrary.org/events

Returning for its 25th season on Friday, August 1st, the Higgins Beach Association Arts & Craft Show is a favorite for anyone looking for one-of-a-kind handmade finds, special gifts, and the opportunity to visit with artists and crafters in a relaxed seaside setting. This year’s event includes a 'sweet & salty' bake sale, live music by the Higgins Beach Community Band, and makers space for kids.

The show is open 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 1st, and features fine art, pottery, clothing, jewelry, and more. Show admission and parking at 49 Greenwood Avenue are free.

THE HIGGINS BEACH ASSOCIATION (Scarborough, Maine) is a social organization that since 1949 has sponsored summer events and activities for HBA members and the Higgins Beach vacation community. We all share a deep appreciation for the long and rich history of tradition and fun at Higgins Beach, where generations gather. For more information, visit www.hbamaine.com.

Maine Made Crafts and newenglandcraftfairs.com will host its 7th Annual Wells Summerfest Arts & craft show with artists & crafters from Maine & over the U.S. Saturday & Sunday August 9 & 10, 2025 9-4 PM both days rain or shine both inside and outside.

It's the perfect time to buy gift items from our 80+ talented artisans selling their one-of-a-kind gifts that feature contemporary, traditional, and country crafts from wood items, quilt work, photography, knits & crochet, jams & jellies, dolls, jewelry, clothing, artwork, needle work of all sorts, & so much more all at prices you can afford.

Give a gift with meaning, give a gift of quality, give a gift made in the USA at our New England Craft Fairs show at the Wells Jr High.

All quality crafters are invited to display their work at our shows. We stay open until 4PM for our customers.

JOIN US for our Makers Market & Pick Your Own Blueberries Fest at Orchard Ridge Farm in Gorham!

The Market is August 9th from 10-2 ( * rain date August 10th, 10-2 * )
We will have 30 Vendors selling their goods ( Ceramics, Jewelry, Woodworking, Illustration and Painting, Vintage Clothes, Stained Glass, Soap and Body Products & More..

There will be live music, farm animals and we will have 2 food trucks!
* Gunnars Icelandic Hotdogs & Top it on the go serving up ice cream *

We are also having a BAKE SALE ( blueberry themed ) fundraiser for ARLGP with all the funds raised will go to help the shelter continue doing the amazing work they have been doing for years.

This event is going to be incredible and at the height of blueberry picking season, on one of the most beautiful local farms in Maine. Farm animals are awaiting you, all ages welcome !

Maine Made Crafts and newenglandcraftfairs.com will host its 7th Annual Wells Summerfest Arts & craft show with artists & crafters from Maine & over the U.S. Saturday & Sunday August 9 & 10, 2025 9-4 PM both days rain or shine both inside and outside.

It's the perfect time to buy gift items from our 80+ talented artisans selling their one-of-a-kind gifts that feature contemporary, traditional, and country crafts from wood items, quilt work, photography, knits & crochet, jams & jellies, dolls, jewelry, clothing, artwork, needle work of all sorts, & so much more all at prices you can afford.

Give a gift with meaning, give a gift of quality, give a gift made in the USA at our New England Craft Fairs show at the Wells Jr High.

All quality crafters are invited to display their work at our shows. We stay open until 4PM for our customers.

Join us for an afternoon of metal art, delicious beer, and fun at Austin Street Brewery. Featuring a collection of Maine's finest jewelry, knives, cutlery, sculpture, and all things metal, you don't wanna miss this event. Free to attend, see you there!

Featuring: Flux Jewelry Studio, Roadhouse Knives, Gary Roe, Erica Moody, Cat Bates, Shelby Goldsmith, J.e Paterak, Liz Clark, Mary Forst, CATQUAT, Kepler Customs, The Cave Lady, B Hansen Metals, Mik Dennison, Soma Metalwork, Tripp's End Blacksmith Shop, DMG Metal and Jewelry, Adam Garret Jewelry

Enjoy a day at Harbor Park in Rockland and support 50 local makers of all things handmade!

Shop quality, handmade products, including jewelry, soap, stained glass, sea glass crafts, clothing, candles, art and more - you'll find something for everyone! Free admission and free parking.

Mark your calendar for our 2025 season at the harbor:
Saturday, June 7 10am-4pm
Saturday, July 5 10am-4pm
Saturday, August 16 10am-4pm
Saturday, September 6 10am-4pm
Saturday, October 4 10am-4pm