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Each Day
Scavenger Hunt. Find one of our 4th of July rocks and turn it in at
Sweeties Downeast to receive a $10 gift card! Sponsored by Sweeties
Downeast.
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| 10:00-4:00 |
Tides Institute & Museum of Art Exhibition: Dark Harbor: Early Lithographs of Stow Wengenroth. (Look for open hours at the Museum of Canned Food, Studio Works, 48 Water Street).
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Friday, July 2nd
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7:30-10pm
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Street Dance. Family friendly music to kick off our celebration. Overlook Park.
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| Saturday, July 3rd |
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| 10-12:00 noon |
Open viewing of Civil War mural undergoing restoration. Tides Institute GAR Hall, 6 Green Street.
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| 12:00 noon |
Little Mr. & Miss 4th of July (ages 2-4). Overlook Park.
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1:00-4:00
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Drop-in art activities/art kids. StudioWorks. 48 Water Street
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2:00
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Miss 4th of July Contest. Overlook Park. Miss 5-8, Junior Miss 9-13, and Miss 14-18. Contestants for all age categories must register by 2pm.
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2-6:00
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Class of 1966 Reunion. The Lobster Crate. Perry
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3:00
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Bike Races. Starts halfway down Deep Cove Rd. and ends at Fire Station. Trike and ages 2-4 in parking lot.
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| 4:00 |
Pet Show. Cutest, Most Patriotic, Best Tricks, Most Unusual, Best of Show. Overlook Park. Prizes.
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| 4:00-7:00 |
Class of 1971 Reunion. Rossport. Quoddy Village. Rain date July 4th same time.
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| 5:00 |
Class of 1981 Reunion. The Lobster Crate. Perry.
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| 6-8:00 |
Live Music by "Against the Grain". Overlook Park.
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| DUSK |
Torchlight Parade. Post Office to Motel East.
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| DUSK |
Moonlight Movie. Independence Day. Sutherland Amphitheater. Sponsored by City of Eastport.
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Thursday, July 4th - Independence Day |
| Sunrise |
61st Annual Flag Raising at Breakwater. |
| 7:00-11:00 |
Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast. Eastport Municipal Airport. |
| 9:00 |
Dale C. Lincoln Kids' One-Mile Fun Run. Ages 13 and under. Boat School to Dead River Company on Key Street. |
| 9:00 |
42nd Annual Buddy Allen Car, Truck & Bike Show. Cars welcome to arrive at 8am. Judging begins at 10am. Bank Square. |
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 |
Water Sports. Fish Pier. Try for the flag at the end of the greasy pole. |
| 10:00 |
Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors. |
| 10-1:00 |
Caricatures. Sutherland Ampitheater. |
| 12:00 |
Doll Carriage, Wagon, Bike and Trike Parade. Sponsored by Eastport Youth Association. Prizes. Post Office to Bank Square. |
| 2:00 |
Grand Independence Day Parade. Theme: "Happy Belated 200th Birthday, Maine"". Floats line up on Staniels Road by Youth Center. Judging at 1:15pm. First $500, Second $300, Third $200. Best decorated 4-wheeler $75. |
| 6-8:00 |
Live Music by Stillwaters Band. Classic Rock and Country Rock. Overlook Park. |
| DUSK |
Grand Presentation of Eastport's Fantastic Fireworks Display. Waterfront. |
