Cider & Cheese Festival

Nov. 8-10/ELLSWORTH – Sample Maine’s delicious cider + cheese heritage from purveyors during the 2024 Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival’s bazaar.       We are excited to offer a combination of free and ticketed events spread throughout the weekend. Our main event this year is a tasty Cider & Cheese Bazaar with local food vendors, food trucks, and more! Don’t miss the cheese-making demonstration, Cider cider-making demonstration, participate in the silent auction drawing after party and taste the samples made available through the vendors. Taste, learn, shop, and enjoy together. Tickets are available at https://www.heartofellsworth.org/store/downeast-cider-cheese-festival

Kids Con New England

Nov. 9/PORTLAND – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Doubletree b Hilton. New England’s favorite comic con for kids! Meet amazing comic and children’s book creators, superheroes, princesses, pokemon, star wars characters, lots of fun activities including creative workshops, jedi training, princess sing-along & storytime, games, art & costume contests, scavenger hunt, face painting, caricatures, performances by Clemenzi Crusaders, Seaside Princess Parties & more! Promoting art education and literacy through family-friendly comics, children’s books, art, workshops, gaming, and fun activities that inspire creativity and learning. Info, tickets & schedule: https://Kidsconne.com

Early Bird Pajama Sale & Bed Races

Nov. 9/BAR HARBOR – Sale is 6 a.m. – noon. Roll out of bed and shop local to find some deals at Bar Harbor’s finest retail locations for the annual Early Bird Pajama Sale, where those who shop in their pajamas receive even better savings! Race is 10 – 11 a.m. Watch as teams from area businesses and organizations race decorated beds down Cottage Street. The race starts in front of The 1932 Criterion Theatre. For more information, visit https://www.visitbarharbor.com/early-bird-pajama-sale-bed-races

Gardens Aglow

Nov. 16 – Dec. 31/BOTHBAY – Open Thur. – Sun. each week. Join in the celebration of ten dazzling years of Gardens Aglow! An annual tradition for many Maine and New England families, more than 780,000 visitors have experienced the magic of the region’s premier light show. In addition to two of our popular Trolls, you’ll find an enchanting forest with mushrooms and shooting stars. Beat the crowds and save by visiting during our Early Bird days before Thanksgiving. https://www.mainegardens.org/events-exhibits/gardens-aglow/