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2019 Schedule of Events

Each Day
10:00-4:00 Exhibition: Art for Visual Thinking, Collections in Context. Tides Institute & Museum of Art. 43 Water Street.
Sunday, June 30th
1:00 13th Annual Canada Day Race. Sailboat race off breakwater to St. Andrews Yacht Club.  Boats should muster one hour prior to race start.  Winds and tide dictate actual start time.
Monday, 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 14th Annual Motorcycle Show n' Shine. Registration 12-1:00. Awards 2:00pm
DUSK Fireworks at Deer Island Point Park.
Eastport
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors
1:00 Frisbee Contest - Library Park. Frisbees provided and yours to keep!
1:30 Limbo Competition - Library Park. 
3:00 Bike Races. Boat School to Fire House. Trike and ages 2-4 in parking lot.
5:00-7:00 Annual Country Rib Barbeque, Pan seared scallops. 110 Water St. At the Head of Breakwater. Sponsored by Cobscook Bay Resource Center.
Tuesday, July 2nd - Welcome Home Day
***Watch for the arrival of the U.S.S. Stout, DDG-55***
9:00-4:00
G-Force Laser Tag. Library Park.  And play a round or two of Gaga Ball!
9:00-4:00 Caricatures, Face Painting & Henna Tattoos.   Library Park.
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors
10:00 Kids Cupcake Decorating Contest. Overlook Park. Prizes
11:00 Watermelon Eating Contest. Overlook Park. Prizes.
1:00 Little Mr. & Miss 4th of July (ages 2-4). Overlook Park.
2:00-4:00 StudioWorks Open House, photo booth and drop-in art activities for all ages. 48 Water Street.
4:00 Pet Show. Cutest, Most Patriotic, Best Tricks, Most Unusual, Best of Show. Prizes. Overlook Park.
4:00 Class of 1969 Reunion. The Lobster Crate, Perry.
5:00 Public Reception for Officers and Crew of the U.S.S. Stout. Eastport Port Authority Welcome Center.
6:30 Class of 1999 Reunion. Quoddy Bay Lobster. Sea Street.
6:30 Basketball Game.U.S.S. Stout vs. Ozzie's All-Stars local team. Shead High Auditorium.
7:30 12th Annual Big Wheel Races. Must be 16 or older.  Cummings Garage to Overlook Park.

Wednesday, July 3rd - Armed Services Day
9:00 Dale C. Lincoln Kids' One-Mile Fun Run. Ages 13 and under. 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.
10:00-noon Summer Cafe. Bagels and Cream Cheese with Smoked Salmon. Cobscook Bay Resource Center. Head of Breakwater.
12:00 noon Miss 4th of July Contest. Overlook Park. Little Miss 5-8, Junior Miss 9-13, Miss 14-18. Registration for all age categories ends at noon.
12:30-3:00 Pan-Seared Scallops. Cobscook Bay Resource Center. Head of Breakwater.
1:00 Strawberry Shortcake Sale. Peavey Memorial Library.
1:00 Book Signing by local author Sarah Graves "Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake".
New series based in Easport, Maine. In front of S. L. Wadsworth Store.
2:00-4:00 Tides Institute Masonic Building Open House Tour. Enter at 3 Dana Street.
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 15th Annual Moose Island Follies, Action-packed variety show. Eastport Arts Center. $30/$20/$15, under 17, $5.
6:30-8:30
 Live Music by "Stillwaters Band".  New country and rock n' roll.  Overlook Park.
7:00-9:00 Class of 2009 Reunion. Happy Crab.
7:30 15th Annual Moose Island Follies, Action-packed variety show. Eastport Arts Center. $30/$20/$15, under 17, $5.
DUSK Torchlight Parade.  Post Office to Motel East.
Thursday, July 4th - Independence Day
Sunrise 59th Annual Flag Raising at Breakwater.
7:00-11:00 Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast. Eastport Municipal Airport.
8:30 Calithumpian Parade.
9:00 Land Sports. Races for girls & boys. Prizes.  Water Street.
Penny Scramble in memory of Reid F. Craig Sr. to follow directly after land sports.
10:00 Water Sports. Fish Pier.  Try for the flag at the end of the greasy pole!
10:00 Rubber Ducky Race. Ducks cost $5 and are available in advance at The First Bank or during select events at Overlook Park. Ducks will race between the Fish Pier and the Waco Diner. Prizes 1st $300, 2nd $150 and 3rd $50.
Exact race start time will depend on tides.
10:00 42nd Annual Buddy Allen Car, Truck & Bike Show. Cars welcome to arrive at 8am. Judging begins at 10am. 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 Senior 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 Presley featuring Mike Bravener. Overlook Park.
1:00 Parade Bands in Concert. Library Park.
1:00-4:00 StudioWorks Open House, photo booth and drop-in art activities for all ages. 48 Water Street.
2:00 Grand Independence Day Parade. Theme: "Old Home Week - Where Fun Things Happen".  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.
Friday July 5th
2:00-4:00 Class of 1989 Reunion. Chowder House.
5:00 Class of 1979 Reunion. Rossport. Quoddy Village.
7:00 Tongue in Cheek Jazz Band, hot jazz concert & swingin' dance party with this Baltimore-based group, beverages and refreshments by donation, $15. Eastport Arts Center.
Saturday July 6th
7-8:30 Registration for Charles E. Davis 7.0 mile race. Shead High School.
9:00 49th Annual Charles E. Davis 7.0 mile race begins. Perry Corner to Bank Square. Walk race begins at Carlow Island.
10:00-3:00 Summer Workshop Series: Garden Stone Casting with Richard Klyver, creator of the Eastport mermaid sculpture, ages 12& up. $40 includes all supplies. Pre-register 207-454-8822 Eastport Arts Center.
8:15 Moonlight Movie: Miracle on Ice. Sutherland Amphitheater. Sponsored by City of Eastport. Showtime is approximately 8:15pm.