Bar Harbor / Oceanside KOA Holiday

Fee Free National Park Entry Days

Starts: 01/01/2026 - Ends: 12/31/2026

Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• February 16: Presidents Day
  
• May 25: Memorial Day
  
• June 14: Flag Day/President Trump's birthday
  
• July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
  
• August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
  
• September 17: Constitution Day
  
• October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
  
• November 11: Veterans Day
  

Bar Harbor Art in the Park

Starts: 06/01/2026 - Ends: 06/30/2026

June: Exact dates TBD at Village Green, Bar Harbor.
This is Bar Harbor's longest-running art show, showcasing artists in painting, printmaking, and photography. Free to the public.

Visit their website for the latest updates.

Maine's Wild Blueberry Season

Starts: 07/20/2026 - Ends: 09/13/2026

The Maine Wild Blueberry Festival at Union Fair was born in 1960 to promote Maine's wild blueberry season generally runs from late July through early September with the official Wild Blueberry Weekend typically held in the first weekend of August to celebrate the harvest. You can find fresh wild blueberries at this time in farmers' markets, roadside stands, and participating farms. Grab a piece of pie and some blueberries while exploring everything Maine has to offer.

Labor Day Weekend

Starts: 09/04/2026 - Ends: 09/04/2026

Come relax with us for your long weekend! We'll have red, white and blue crafts ready on Friday night!

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Bangor Sidewalk Art Festival - Fall

Starts: 10/03/2026 - Ends: 10/03/2026

As the premier arts and culture destination in Central Maine, the Downtown Bangor Partnership seeks to highlight the artists and arts organizations located in the Bangor Region. Visitors are encouraged to stroll the streets of the entire Downtown to take gardens and permanent statues and visit the numerous galleries, shops and restaurants and explore the many art studios located Downtown as well as businesses and galleries that host arts for locally made artists!

Bar Harbor Parade and Seafood Festival July 4

Starts: 07/04/2026 - Ends: 07/04/2026

Start Independence Day off with blueberry pancakes, followed by an old-fashioned hometown parade. Directly following the parade, the Seafood Festival takes place at the athletic field on the corner of Park and Main. Thousands of people will attend, and hundreds of pounds of lobster, corn-on-the-cob and mussels will be prepared to perfection.

Walk across the Water to Bar Island

Starts: 05/01/2026 - Ends: 10/19/2026

Most of the time it looks like a boat would be needed to hike on Bar Island.  But twice a day at low tide, a natural bridge appears which leads to  Bar Island, Acadia National Park.  The natural land bridge connects Bar Harbor, at Bridge Street, to Bar Island making it accessible by foot, bikes, and all-terrain or other types of vehicles. To be safe, plan on having no more than 1.5 hours before and after low tide. Otherwise, you could get stuck on the island waiting for the next low tide to return.

The Acadia Festival of Traditional Music and Dance

Starts: 06/21/2026 - Ends: 06/27/2026

The Acadia Festival of Traditional Music and Dance is a week long summer celebration of Acadian, Cape Breton, Irish, Quebecois, Scottish, and other Celtic-influenced traditions that contribute to the vibrant culture and authentic character of Downeast Maine.

Harbor House Flamingo Festival

Starts: 07/11/2026 - Ends: 07/13/2026

The annual Harbor House Flamingo Festival is whimsical, lighthearted and decidedly pink, this fun filled family festival truly has something for everyone. Flamingos will be available to purchase at Harbor House.

KOA Rewards Weekend

Starts: 09/11/2026 - Ends: 09/12/2026

KOA Rewards holders stay as a paying guest on Friday, September 11th at any participating KOA campground and get Saturday, September 12th for FREE*.

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KOA Rewards Appreciation Weekend is designed exclusively for KOA Rewards holders to say thanks for your loyalty and for trusting your camping memories to us. On this late-summer weekend, we gather to celebrate friends, family and fun in the great outdoors we all adore.* Only at participating KOA locations. Applies to one site per a KOA Rewards account, for two consecutive nights at the same KOA. Sites may be limited. KOA Rewards discount does apply but not valid with other discounts.

Weekly Activities - Sundays

Starts: 05/24/2026 - Ends: 08/30/2026

Join us Sundays Memorial Day - Labor Day for campground activities!

• 8am Pancakes ($) - Starts May 8th!
  
• 11am Ceramic Painting ($)
  
• 12pm Craft Hour (Free)
  
• 2pm BINGO ($)
  

Weekly Activities - Thursdays

Starts: 05/28/2026 - Ends: 09/03/2026

Join us Thursdays from Memorial Day - Labor Day for campground activities!

• 2pm Tie Dye ($) 
  
• 3:30 Craft Hour (Free) 
  
• 5p Train (Free) 
  
• 6 :30p Make A Whoopie Pie ($) 
  

Weekly Activities - Fridays

Starts: 05/22/2026 - Ends: 09/04/2026

Join us Friday's Memorial Day - Labor Day for fun activities!

• 2pm Ceramic Painting ($)
  
• 3:30 Craft Hour (Free)
  
• 5p Train (Free)
  
• 6 :30 S'mores (Free)
  
• 7pm BINGO ($)
  

Weekly Activities - Saturday

Starts: 05/23/2026 - Ends: 09/05/2026

Join us Saturday's Memorial Day - Labor Day for fun activities!

• 2pm Tie Dye ($) 
  
• 3:30p Craft Hour (Free) 
  
• 5p Train (Free) 
  
• 6:30p BYOB & Paint ($) 
  

America Turns 250 - Events in Bar Harbor

Starts: 07/04/2026 - Ends: 07/06/2026

Bar Harbor 4th of July Events (Saturday, July 4, 2026)
Bar Harbor hosts one of New England's most beloved Independence Day celebrations, all within a walkable downtown area.

Independence Day Parade

• Time: 10:00–11:00 AM
  
• Location: Begins at the Athletic Field (Park Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609) and travels through downtown via Main Street, Cottage Street, Eden Street, Mt. Desert Street, and Ledgelawn Avenue.
  
• Cost: Free
  

Fireworks Over Frenchman Bay

• Time: Approximately 9:15 PM
  
• Location: Launched over Frenchman Bay off the downtown waterfront.
  
• Best Viewing Areas:
  
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• Agamont Park (Main St. & West St.)
  
• Town Pier
  
• West Street shoreline
  
• Downtown waterfront
  

Other Events Throughout the Day

• 7:00–10:00 AM: Blueberry Pancake Breakfast at the Athletic Field
  
• 8:00 AM–3:00 PM: Craft Fair & Marketplace downtown
  
• 11:00 AM–2:00 PM: Seafood Festival
  
• 7:30–8:30 PM: Bar Harbor Town Band concert at the Village Green
  

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