Boothbay is home to year round events!

Local Events

Check out our list of local events. While we have attempted to be as complete and accurate as possible, schedules ARE subject to change!

Please feel free to contact us (or the Boothbay Harbor Chamber of Commerce or Boothbay Region Information Center) to verify any of this information.

2024 Boothbay Harbor Events

  • Jan 1 Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year! Winter office hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm

  • Mar 31 Easter Sunday
  • May 2 Tugboat Inn & Restaurant

    Tugboat Inn & Restaurant Open for the Season!

  • May 12 Mother’s Day
  • May 24 Marina Lounge

    Marina Lounge Opens for the Season!

  • May 24-27 Memorial Day Weekend
  • Jun 6 Roof Top Deck

    Roof Top Deck Opens for the Season! (Weather Dependent - Rain Date will be Jun 13)

  • Jun 9 Gaelic Storm

    Gaelic Storm comes to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

  • Jun 14 Marina Lounge

    Entertainment begins in the Marina Lounge

  • Jun 15 Annual Maine Lobster Boat Races

    Annual Maine Lobster Boat Races ~ Outer harbor 10am

  • Jun 16 Father’s Day
  • Jun 21 First Day of Summer!
  • Jun 23-29 Annual Windjammer Days

    Annual Windjammer Days ~ visit https://www.boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org/ or https://www.boothbayharbor.com/ for more information

  • TBA Maine Days at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

    Maine Days at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ~ Maine residents can visit the gardens for free

  • Jul 4 Independence Day

    Independence Day ~ Fireworks at 9pm (rain date July 5)

  • Jul 13 Annual Antique Auto Day

    Annual Antique Auto Day ~ at the Boothbay Railway Village

  • Aug 17 Champion The Cure Challenge

    Champion The Cure Challenge ~ Run, walk or cycle to support local cancer research and patient care ~ Brewer, Maine

  • Aug 30-Sep 2 Labor Day Weekend
  • Aug 31 Cattle Call on the Marina Deck

    Join us for music with Cattle Call on the Marina Deck 2-4pm

  • Sep 8 Annual Boothbay Charities Classic

    Annual Boothbay Charities Classic Cornhole Tournament at the Boothbay Railway Museum

  • Oct 11-14 Columbus Day Weekend
  • Oct 11-14 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta

    Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta ~View the giant decorated pumpkins all along Main Street

  • Oct 12&13 55th Annual Fall Foliage Fair

    55th Annual Fall Foliage Fair at the Boothbay Railway Museum

  • Oct 31 Happy Halloween!
  • Nov 11 Tugboat Restaurant goes to a 4 day schedule

    Tugboat Restaurant goes to a 4 day schedule ~ open Thursday through Sunday (closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)

  • Nov 14 Tugboat Restaurant starts a new winter menu
  • Nov 16 -Dec 31 Gardens Aglow at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

    Gardens Aglow at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ~ visit www.mainegardens.org for more information

  • Nov 16 -Dec 31 Boothbay Lights Holiday Celebration

    Boothbay Lights Holiday Celebration ~ Shop * Dine * Sparkle ~ visit www.boothbaylights.com or the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce at boothbayharbor.com for more information

  • Nov 23 Annual Early Bird Sale

    Annual Early Bird Sale in Boothbay Harbor ~ wear your jammies! Most sales are all day – shop local!!

  • Nov 23 Lighted Fire Truck Parade

    Lighted Fire Truck & First Responders Parade ~ visit www.boothbayharbor.com for more information

  • Nov 28 Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy Thanksgiving! The Tugboat Restaurant will be serving a special menu 12-7pm

  • Nov 29 The Igloos Return

    The Igloos return to the Tugboat Marina Deck!

  • Nov 30/Dec 1 North Pole Express

    North Pole Express ~ three weekends at the Boothbay Railway Museum

  • Nov 30 Santa Arrives at the Boothbay Common
  • Dec 7 Santa Arrives by Boat

    Santa Arrives by Boat, Lighted Boat Parade and Holiday Sparkle Fireworks ~ over the inner harbor

  • Dec 7-8 North Pole Express

  • Dec TBA Family Night Shopping

    Family Night Shopping ~ support your local businesses!

  • Dec 13-15 Annual Gingerbread Spectacular

    Annual Gingerbread Spectacular at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

  • Dec 14-15 North Pole Express
  • Dec 25 Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas! (Our restaurant will be closed Dec 24 and 25th)

  • Dec 26-31 The Tugboat Restaurant Open

    The Tugboat Restaurant will be open Thursday through Tuesday to finish out the year. See our Dining Page for specific hours.

  • Dec 31 Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year! Last night of the Tugboat Inn & Restaurant – see you in 2025!