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2014 Schedule of Events - for printable schedule click here. (8-1/2 x 14)

July 1st through 5th (each day)
10:00-4:00 Exhibition: Pairings: Permanant Collection in Context.
Tides Institute and Museum of Art.
10:00-4:00 Exhibition: Washington County through Eastern's Eye.
Eastport Arts Center Washington Street Gallery.

Tuesday, July 1st  - Canada Day
Deer Island Deer Island events are Atlantic Time (one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time)
12:00 noon BBQ, Cake Walk, and White Elephant Tables
12:00 noon 8th Annual Motorcycle Show n' Shine. Registration 12-1:00. Awards 2:00pm
DUSK Fireworks at Deer Island Point Park.
Eastport
9:00 7th Annual Canada Day Race. Sailboat race off breakwater to St. Andrews Yacht Club.
1:00-4:00 Fiber Arts Workshop. Cloth surface design technique with origins in Asia & Africa.
Make your own bandana. Eastport Arts Center.
5:00-7:00 7th Annual Country Rib Barbeque. 110 Water St. At the Head of Breakwater.
Sponsored by Cobscook Bay Resource Center.
Wednesday, July 2nd - Welcome Home Day
9:00-4:00
G-Force Laser Tag. Library Park. Plus try the Gyroscope, Gaga Ball and Wrecking Ball!
9:00-4:00 Caricatures, Face Painting & Henna Tattoos.   Library Park.
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors
10:00 Kids Cupkcake Decorating Contest. Overlook Park. Prizes
11:00 Watermelon Eating Contest. Overlook Park. Prizes.
11:00-2:00 Public Crabmeat & Assorted Sandwiches Luncheon. Eastport Senior Center.
1:00 Little Mr. & Miss 4th of July (ages 2-4). Overlook Park.
2:00 Dana's Ventriloquist and Magic Show. Overlook Park.
Watch for strolling magic before and after the show!
4:00 Pet Show. Sponsored by Eastport Pets. Prizes.  Overlook Park.
5:00 Talent Show. Adult competition to follow youth competition. Prizes. Shead High School.
6:00 Live Music from the band New Relm. Country/Rock. Overlook Park.
7:30 7th Annual Big Wheel Races. Must be 16 or older.  Cummings Garage to Overlook Park.
Thursday, July 3d - Armed Services Day
              ***Watch for the Arrival of the U.S.S. Anzio (CG-68)***
9:00 Dale C. Lincoln Kids' One-Mile Fun Run. Ages 13 and Boat School to Dead River, Key Street.
9:00-11:30am Quoddy Maritime Museum Auction. On sidewalk in front of museum. Water Street.
9:30 Tiny Tots Fair. Library Park. Children's games for ages 5 and under.
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors.
11:30 Community Portrait with Photographer Thaddeus Halowni. Sutherland Ampitheater.
12:00 noon Miss 4th of July Contest. Overlook Park. Little Miss 5-8, Junior Miss 9-13, Miss 14-18.
12:30 Public Reception for the Officers and Crew of the U.S.S. Anzio.
Eastport Youth Center. Come out and welcome the U.S. Navy to Eastport!
1:00 Strawberry Shortcake Sale. Peavey Memorial Library.
2:00 Live Music by Glory Bound. Gospel. Library Park.
2:00

Class of 1954 Reunion. Home of William Kendall. 38 Kingsbury Road, Perry.

2:00 Fireman's Muster. Water Street.
3:30

Annual Codfish Relay Race. Water Street. 16 & Under or 16 & Over. 4 members/team.

4:00

Moose Island Follies. Enjoy the talent of our area.
General Admission $15, Champagne seats $30 and $6 for children.

4:00

Class of 1964 Reunion. Home of Mike & Ellen Brown, Shore Road, Perry.

4:00

Class of 2004 Reunion. Liberty Cafe.

5:00 The Norman Magic Experience. Starring national touring magician Norman Ng.
Incredible magic, comedy and audience participation. Shead High School Auditorium.
5:00

Class of 1979 Reunion. Home of Walter & Colleen Cummings. 5 Drummond Road.

6:00

Class of 1994 Reunion. Liberty Cafe.

7:00 Live Music by the band O'McCrelli. Folk, Celtic and traditional New England music. Overlook Park.
7:00

Moose Island Follies. Enjoy the talent of our area.
General Admission $15, Champagne seats $30 and $6 for children.

DUSK Torchlight Parade.  Post Office to Motel East.
Friday, July 4th - Independence Day
Sunrise 54rd Annual Flag Raising at Breakwater.
All Day Inkas Wasi. Traditional Peruvian Flutes. Quoddy Tides Park.
8:00-5:00

Shuttle Bus. Free transportation between Airport, Schools and Downtown.  Sponsored by Roosevelt Campobello International Park.

7:00-11:00 Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast. Eastport Municipal Airport.
8:30 Calithumpian Parade.
9:00-4:00 Chainsaw Artist - Ray Murphy. Library Park. Raffle tickets for art sculptures available after the show.
9:00 Land Sports. Races for girls & boys. Prizes.  Water Street.  Penny Scramble to follow directly after land sports.
10:00 Water Sports. Breakwater.  Try for the flag at the end of the greasy pole!
10:00 36th Annual Buddy Allen Car, Truck & Bike Show. Bank Square.
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors.
11:00 Annual Blueberry Pie Eating Contest. Prizes. Overlook Park.
11:00 Public Crabmeat and Assorted Sandwich Luncheon. Eastport Seniors Center.
11:00 Fish Chowder. Sponsored by Christ Church Women's Guild. Key Street.
12:00 Doll Carriage, Wagon, Bike and Trike Parade. Sponsored by Eastport Youth Association. Prizes. Post Office to Bank Square. 
12:15 Live Music by Elvis Pressley featuring Mike Bravener. Overlook Park.
1:00 Parade Bands in Concert. Library Park.
1:00-2:00 Book Signing. Murder mysteries by author Sarah Graves
with a setting in Eastport. In front of S.L. Wadsworth store.
2:00 Grand Independence Day Parade. Theme: Old Home Week - Memories that last a Lifetime.; Floats line up on Staniels Road by Youth Center. Judging at 1:15pm.  First $500, Second $300, Third $200. Best decorated 4-wheeler $75.
6:30 Barbara's School of Dance. Overlook Park.
DUSK Grand Presentation of Eastport's Fantastic Fireworks Display. Waterfront.
Saturday, July 5th
7:30-8:30 Registration for Charles E. Davis 7.0 mile race. Shead High School.
9:00 44th Annual Charles E. Davis 7.0 mile race begins. Perry Corner to Bank Square. Walk Race begins at Carlow Island.
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors.
12:30 Frisbee Contest - Library Park. Frisbees provided and yours to keep!
1:00 Limbo Competition - Library Park. 
3:00 Bike Races. Boat School to Fire House. Trike and ages 2-4 in parking lot.
4:00

Class of 1999 Reunion. Quoddy Bay Lobster.

5:00

Class of 1974 Reunion. Eastport Chowder House.

6:30

Class of 1984 Reunion. Quoddy Bay Lobster.

7:00

Basketball. Ozzie's All Stars vs. U.S.S. Anzio. Come cheer for your favorite team.
Shead High School.

7:00

Concert Series Presents: Soprano Mary Mackenzie and chamber group
performing Schoenberg's seminal masterpiece Pierrot Lunaire and
from American Songbook. Eastport Arts Center.