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There are numerous events held each summer on Deer Isle.
Among them is the Migratory Birding Weekend in May, the Lupine Festival in June,
then the Fourth of July parade and fireworks and at the end of July is Fisherman's Day. This year the Lupine Festival will
spread over three days. See the schedule below for specifics.  Early in the morning of the Fourth of July are the Road Races and Fun Run in Downtown Stonington. The parade is later in the morning in Deer Isle Village. 
The annual Fish & Fritter Fry starts in the late afternoon on the Stonington Fish Pier followed by fireworks over Stonington Harbor at nightfall. 
The Fishermen’s Day celebration has become a popular event with a wide variety of activities for the whole family on and around the Stonington Fish Pier. These range from Coast Guard demonstrations to Wacky Rowboat Races to a very spirited Codfish Relay Race. 
Calendar of Events
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Dec 13
2008 |
Fishermen's Wives Christmas Celebration: In Stonington from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Santa Parade ending at the Odd Fellows Hall for goodies, music and a chat with Santa. |
May 2
2009 |
Island Cleanup Day
Bill Baker (Stonington) 367-8977
Walter Reed (Deer Isle) 348-6789
Tom Leigh (Little Deer Isle) 348-9382 |
May 15-17
2009 |
Wings Waves & Woods: an annual weekend of birding by land, by sea and by art.
Enjoy the early spring migration with guided walks, presentations, eagle nest-watching with scopes, boat trips to see puffins and pelagics, kayak excursions into quiet, protected coves. Galleries and studios all over the island will be open with new work and demonstrations, starting with a gallery reception Friday evening. Take in a chowder supper with all local foods on Sat, followed by a presentation on Birding By Ear by Maine Birding Trail founder, Bob Duchesne.
Check here or contact 207-348-2455 (Island Heritage Trust) for schedule updates. |
May 25
2009 |
Memorial Day Parade
Deer Isle; 348-6124 |
June 19-21
2009 |
Lupine Festival;
Christina Shipps; 367-2420
The Lupine Festival is a variety of events including a craft fair, rummage sale, music concert, art and sculpture show, boat excursions, airplane rides, quilt show, garden tour, children's activities, movies and more.
This link,
2008
Lupine Festival Activities, will give a printable PDF file.
Email questions to
deerisle-stoningtonchamber@verizon.net |
July 4
2009 |
As in previous years the
day is filled with various events. July 4 Schedule of Events (printable PDF file - opens in a new window).
There will be the Walking Race and 10K Road Race
and Fun Run; the Community Band Concert; Color Guard Ceremony; National Anthem and
Parade; Oasis Cafe;
Lobster Dinner; Food and Entertainment; and
Fireworks.
For more information on any event call Ginger Lester at 348-2676 or email deerisle-stoningtonchamber@verizon.net.
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July 6-10
2009 |
Island Arts Camp;
opportunities in all artistic disciplines for ages 6 - 13
Stonington Opera
House; 367-2788
Seamark Community
Arts; 348-5208
Reach
Performing Arts Center; 348-6301 |
July 12
2009 |
Lobster Boat Races,
Stonington; Nick Wiberg,
348-2375 |
July 19
2009 |
20th Annual Fishermen's Day, Stonington;
348-6980 |
July 24-26
2009 |
9th Annual Deer Isle
Jazz Festival
Stonington
Opera House; 367-2788 |
July & August
2009 |
Seamark
Summer Children's and Adult's Art Workshops, Deer Isle;
348-5208 |
August 2
2009 |
Eggemoggin Reach Regatta; 359-2236 |
August 9
2009 |
Seamark Community Arts Benefit
Auction;
348-5208 or
seamarkcommarts@gmail.com |
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August TBA
2009 |
DownEast Race Week
Joint Nevin Cup and NEHF August Cruise, sponsored by Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club and Northeast Harbor Fleet;
www.downeastraceweek.com
978-290-1499
or bobj@mjmyachts.com |
August TBA
2009 |
Retired Skippers' Race; 223-8846 |
October 9-11
2009
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Peninsula Potters Open Studios; 348-2601
or 374-5881 |
Consult our local newspaper, Island Ad-Vantages, 367-2200,
or their web site, www.penobscotbaypress.com for more current listings, or for events with no listed telephone number. In addition to the calendar listings, there are many activities on the Island.
The Opera House
in Stonington is the Island’s year-round movie theater, community coffeehouse, dance hall and professional performance space.
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts offers public tours every Wednesday at 1 pm from June through
early September and has evening events that are open to the public during the summer.
The many galleries on all of Deer Isle have openings throughout the summer, usually on Sunday afternoons, and the galleries in Stonington have “First Friday Open Gallery Night”
in July , August, September and October. Children’s activities on Deer Isle are low key but adventurous, including hiking along quiet seaside trails, beachcombing at low tide along the Deer Isle Causeway, fishing, biking, canoeing and kayaking. Kids of every age enjoy exploring whimsical outdoor sculptures at Nervous Nellie’s Jams & Jellies (look for the
Grail Castle), taking creative art classes at Seamark Workshops, playing miniature golf at Finest Kind, watching fishing boats unload the day’s catch at various Stonington piers, or discovering the local fresh-water swimming pond. A visit to the Deer Isle Granite Museum and a cruise of Stonington Harbor is enjoyable for both children and adults. Call, or check the web sites of the individual businesses for specifics.
Deer Isle and Stonington have very active schools. Both the High School and our new Elementary School have their own websites. Please check each of these for school and local activities. The Elementary School is also home to The Reach Performing Arts Center which is the location for theatrical productions, concerts and other events.
The Reach Performing Arts Center Deer Isle - Stonington Elementary School
Deer Isle - Stonington High School
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