Places That Consistently Have Events: The 2025 Edition!
Looking for things to do that might not be hiking or biking or driving in the Park? We've got you covered.
If you’re looking for something to do on a rainy day or that’s a change of pace from Acadia National Park? Here’s a great list.
ANYWHERE CAN YOU EAT?
You can check out the list of all the restaurants on this part of the ACADIA ADVENTURES’ site.
WHAT IS THERE TO DO THIS WEEK?
We’re glad you asked! Over at our newspaper, the Bar Harbor Story, we post the THINGS TO DO for the week, every Monday morning.
THE ABBE!
For a list of Abbe events, click here.
ACADIA CHAMBER
For a list of Acadia Chamber events, click here.
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
For a list of events at the park, you can visit the National Park Service’s Calendar or Ranger Programs web pages.
ACADIA REPRERTORY THEATRE
THE ANNEX
Located in Bar Harbor with music nightly.
ARTEMIS GALLERY
For a list of openings!
ARTWAVES CLASSES AND EVENTS
ArtWaves often has classes, a variety every week. For the updated selection, check out its website here.
BAR HARBOR CHAMBER
For Bar Harbor Chamber’s calendar, click here.
BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY
For a full list of Bar Harbor Historical Society, events, click through here.
THE BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 2-October 12 Calendar Coming Soon
BEECH HILL FARM
THE COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC
A list of events is here. Make sure to choose “open to the public” on the side bar.
The 2025 College of the Atlantic Summer Institute: Path Breaking celebrates exceptional individuals whose work and beliefs have changed how we see the world. Brilliant, brave, and defiant, institute speakers exemplify the power of commitment and the need to seek new solutions. The institute includes 11 sessions over five days, July 28–August 1. The sessions are free, but registration is required at coa.edu/si. Registration opens June 1.
CRITERION THEATRE
For a list of events, click through here.
Full Show Schedule
6/29 An Evening of Beatles Music with Spencer and the Walrus
7/12 David Sedaris
7/13 Jammy Buffet
7/24 Lucius
8/15 Dave Gutter and The Illuminati & Rigometrics
8/16 Chris Thile
8/22 Pink Talking Fish - A Fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads & Phish
8/23 Orleans (Quartet)
8/27 Asleep At The Wheel
8/28 Barrington Levy
9/13 Livingston Taylor
DALLAS HODGKINS—THE SINGING LOBSTERMAN
DOWNEAST PILATES
FRIENDS OF ACADIA
For a full list of Friends of Acadia events, click through here.
EVENTS AT THE GILLEY
For a full list of Gilley events, click here.
THE FINBACK ALE HOUSE!
The Finback usually has local musicians, open mic nights and karaoke all summer long. Its Instagram is here. A typical line-up looks like the one below.
THE GRAND THEATER (In Ellsworth, but by request)
For a list of Grand events, click here.
HARBOR HOUSE
For a full list of events, click here for programs, click here.
HEALTHY ACADIA EVENTS
For a list of events, click here.
IVY MANOR MUSIC
Music on the lawn.
JESUP EVENTS
For a full list of Jesup Memorial Library events, click through to its calendar here.
MAINE GRANITE INDUSTRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
The museum is open from Tuesday through Sunday from 10 to 4 through October 31
The museum believes on hands-on learning. A list of programs is here.
MDI HIGH SCHOOL
A list of events is here.
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
A list of events is here.
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND ADULT EDUCATION
A list of classes and events is here.
MDI YMCA
Events are here and the gym schedule is here. You can peruse its website for other schedules. The fitness schedule and youth programs are below.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE SCHEDULE
The calendar is here.
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE CLASS SCHEDULE!
NORTHEAST HARBOR LIBRARY
A list of events is here.
REEL PIZZA
To see what’s playing, click here.
SANDBAR COTTAGE INN
SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM!
SOMESVILLE LIBRARY
A list of events is here.
SOUTHWEST HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPENING THIS WEDNESDAY!
SOUTHWEST HARBOR— The Southwest Harbor Historical Society is opening this Wednesday, June 11 and Saturday, June 14 from 1-3 p.m. each day.
For the rest of June the society is open on June 18 and June 25, from 1-3 PM each day.
There will be a program on the Historic Cemeteries of Southwest Harbor.
Come learn about our Revolution and Civil War Veterans buried in one of these 11 cemeteries. There will be four presenters talking about the families of Southwest Harbor. Highlights of these families are from the Union, Newman, Dollliver, Old Burial Ground, Gilley, Lurvey, and Evergreen.
This program is on Saturday June 21, starting at 4 p.m. The society then will be hosting the Pemetic Alumni group on June 28 from 11-4 p.m.
All programs will be held in the museum at Manset Meetinghouse. Learn more here.
SOUTHWEST HARBOR LIBRARY
A list of events is here.
TIMBERLAND ACRES CAMPGROUND
VOLTA!
Volta, in Trenton, has a ton of things always going on. You can check that out here.
WENDELL GILLEY MUSEUM!
The museum is full of art and craft and exhibit. You can check out its events here.