And in the near future.
Jun 29, 2026
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THINGS TO DO
It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know.
We hope you have some great adventures this week!
To check out our news stories and briefs from the past week, click on the archive section, and you’ll see them in chronological order.
WHERE CAN YOU EAT?
You can check out the list of all the restaurants at our new site, ACADIA ADVENTURES. The restaurants are here!
FUTURE EVENTS
You can see the upcoming events here.
LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS
You can see the list of local organizations and businesses and links to their calendars here.
LIVE MUSIC
You can see the live music that we know about here!
All of these are constantly evolving. And if you have additions, please let us know!
MONDAY, JUNE 29
June 29 — Criterion
Jun 29, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
1932 Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage St, Bar Harbor
The Criterion hosts YOU ARE HERE, the story of a dilapidated Winnebago, an alcoholically wet and creatively dry writer, and the Sloppy Angel of a mechanic who becomes his unlikely Muse.
There will be a question and answer panel with Jack Kennedy and Claire Rose.
Tickets and more info here.
JUNE 29 — FUTURE TROJANS BASKETBALL CAMP
JUNE 29 — ART RECEPTION
LEGO CLUB!
Divine Play Yoga at the Neighborhood House
Mon/Wed; 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Cost: $15/class
with Mike Bouscaren
Register: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19801383
Monday events via the Bar Harbor Chamber:
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
JUNE 30 — THE SERAPH
JUNE 30 — SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MDIRSS
JUNE 30 — COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
9:30 a.m.
Coffee & Conversation: MDI Modernists
Thomas S. Gates Jr. Community Center
College of the Atlantic
105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor
Free; registration required at go.coa.edu/coffeeandconvo.
JUNE 30 — BHMF OPERA PREVIEW
JUNE 30— ST. SAVIOUR’S DOWNEAST MUSIC SERIES – TAKODA
Peter Carriveau will perform on Tuesday, June 23, from 5-6 pm, as part of St. Saviour’s Downeast Summer Music Series. A singer-songwriter currently living in Monmouth, Maine, Peter’s music and writing are influenced by elements of Americana, folk, and rock, from artists such as John Prine, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and David Mallett. Peter is an enthusiastic soloist, whether performing original music or interpreting the songs of others.
SHOWCASE OPEN JAM
OPEN TABLE MDI — TUESDAY COMMUNITY SUPPERS IN BAR HARBOR
MDI EPISCOPAL HISTORY MUSEUM
CRANE FOLDING
STORY AND PLAY
Move Free Run Club
BAR HARBOR—The runs take place every week of the year and meet Tuesdays at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and Sundays at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte.
The Move Free Run Club (Acadia Chapter) meets every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and every Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte! Hope to meet more members of the community!
MOMMY & ME GROUP
HEAD TO ACADIA TO VOLUNTEER!
Volunteer on Acadia’s Trail & Carriage Roads
Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, June through October
Join us for a Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer project and help care for Acadia’s beloved trails and carriage roads! Volunteers meet every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from June through the end of October. While being led by our amazing Volunteer Crew Leaders, you’ll help with important work like cutting back vegetation, clearing drainage features, building bog walk, weeding carriage roads, and more.
Projects run from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., weather permitting, and no experience or reservation is required. As a Drop-in Volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it. Learn more here.
Tuesday events via the Chamber:
- Improv: Collaborative Comedy
- YOGA BY the BAY 2026
- Baby and Toddler Time
- St. Saviour’s Downeast Music Series
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
JULY 1 — Trail Building
MOUNT DESERT— Land Steward Ed Hawes will lead this walk introducing the art of trail building within the Land and Garden Preserve. Learn about the design, construction, and history of our trails. Enjoy a hands-on demonstration of stone shaping. 9 – 11 a.m, July 1.
For more information and to register visit Activities | Land&GardenPreserve.
JULY 1 — AUTHOR TALK
JULY 1 — DRAGONS LOVE TACOS PARTY
JULY 1 — ART RECEPTION
JULY 1 — MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY: SAY WHAT?
MDI Historical: Say What? MDI Lore & Tall Tales
Wednesday, July 1
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
In-Person & Online
Join us for an evening of myth-busting and storytelling as we uncover the truth behind the island’s most persistent lore. a presentation that explains not just the truth, but why these stories were created and why they still stick around today.
WEDNESDAYS — WRITERS’ WORKSHOPS AT HIDDEN BARN BOOKS
Every Wednesday now through Labor Day from 10-12 AM at Hidden Barn Books, 31 Kennebec Place in Bar Harbor.
Limited spots, so register here:
THE ANNEX IN JULY
Save Our Summits Volunteer Hikes
Every Wednesday and Friday, through September
Volunteers can join a guided hike to the top of one of Acadia’s iconic summits and support important vegetation restoration work by carrying soil in their backpacks. The soil is used to help restore fragile summit habitats damaged by erosion and heavy foot traffic. These hikes are a meaningful way to experience Acadia’s mountains while helping protect them for future visitors. Hikes are led twice a week, Wednesdays and Fridays, beginning June 24. Registration opens June 8.
The Save our Summits hikes and the summit vegetation restoration program is a partnership between Friends of Acadia, Schoodic Institute, and Acadia National Park.
MUSIC BINGO WITH MATTY P AT THE FINBACK!
MEDITATION
DANCE CARDIO AT ARTWAVES
Northeast Harbor Library—Readers Unite!
Love reading? Join us for Readers Unite! Reading Club. This will be an opportunity to read together, share books we love, and have quiet independent reading time. Grades 3 and up are welcome. Come every week, or pop in anytime! Link to register is here.
SOUTHWEST HARBOR
GIRLS WHO CODE
CHRONICLES OF YARNIA
BLOCK PARTY!
Wednesday events via the Chamber:
- Improv: Collaborative Comedy
- YOGA BY the BAY 2026
- Write Your Acadia Story at The Acadia Writers Workshop
THURSDAY, JULY 2
JULY 2 — COOKOUT FUNDRAISER
JULY 2 — SAILING SVALBARD
JULY 2 BAR HARBOR TOWN BAND’S SEASON BEGINS!
JULY 2 — “ARTISTS IN SCHOOLS“
MDI Wheelers
Every Thursday and Friday morning, June through September, weather permitting
MDI Wheelers is offering free rides to people with disabilities who cannot walk without some assistance. Rides are offered every Thursday and Friday morning from June through the end of September. Rides originate at Eagle Lake boat launch and last approximately one hour on the carriage roads of Acadia National Park. Riders can enjoy views of Eagle Lake, Frenchman Bay and the forested landscape with beaver ponds and ever-changing natural beauty. Learn more here, and sign up for a ride by emailing Info@mdiwheelers.org .
HEAD TO ACADIA TO VOLUNTEER!
Volunteer on Acadia’s Trail & Carriage Roads
Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, June through October
Join us for a Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer project and help care for Acadia’s beloved trails and carriage roads! Volunteers meet every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from June through the end of October. While being led by our amazing Volunteer Crew Leaders, you’ll help with important work like cutting back vegetation, clearing drainage features, building bog walk, weeding carriage roads, and more.
Projects run from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., weather permitting, and no experience or reservation is required. As a Drop-in Volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it. Learn more here.
KARAOKE NIGHT AT FINBACK ALE HOUSE
STITCHES KNITTING AND CROCHET GROUP!
Stitches Knitting & Crochet Group meets on Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. at the Trenton Town Office. The town office is located at 59 Oak Point Road, Trenton, ME 04605. We will meet through mid-May, then take a break for the summer. All levels are welcome. Please join us. You don’t have to live in Trenton to come knit with us.
ADULT LINE DANCE CLASS
FIGURE DRAWING AT ARTWAVES
DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES
Thursday events via the Chamber:
- Improv: Collaborative Comedy
- YOGA BY the BAY 2026
- Figure Drawing
- Ballet | Grades 5-12
- (RESCHEDULED FOR 7/2) Young Professionals at The Sandbar Cottage
FRIDAY, JULY 3
JULY 3 — MR. DREW AND HIS ANIMALS, TOO
BIRDERS’ CAFE
Our hope is to bring together local and visiting bird watchers and lovers for a social event. Join us every other Friday morning from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Our museum shop will be open, offering a selection of baked goods from local cafes, restaurants, and caterers, along with coffee. Feel free to explore the trails as early as you like! After, relax in our courtyard and chat. The Oceanarium (museum and aquarium) opens at 9 AM.
MDI Wheelers
Every Thursday and Friday morning, June through September, weather permitting
MDI Wheelers is offering free rides to people with disabilities who cannot walk without some assistance. Rides are offered every Thursday and Friday morning from June through the end of September. Rides originate at Eagle Lake boat launch and last approximately one hour on the carriage roads of Acadia National Park. Riders can enjoy views of Eagle Lake, Frenchman Bay and the forested landscape with beaver ponds and ever-changing natural beauty. Learn more here, and sign up for a ride by emailing Info@mdiwheelers.org .
FAMILY STORY TIME AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR
10:00 a.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. Interactive books, puppets, songs, movements, bubbles.
Library hours 9-5, Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri., 9-8 Wed., 9-1 Sat.
Friday events via the Chamber:
SATURDAY, JULY 4
JULY 4 — HARBOR HOP
SOUTHWEST HARBOR FIREWORKS
9 P.M. — Fireworks Display: launched from Acadia Fuel barge.
This is organized by the Acadia Chamber of Commerce
BAR HARBOR EVENTS
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pancake Breakfast
Produced by the Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club
The Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club will hold its traditional Pancake Breakfast at the Bar Harbor Athletic Field on Park Street. Blueberry or plain pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, sausage, orange juice, milk, water, tea, and coffee. A fun morning feast for the whole family, and a great way to fuel up for the day ahead! All proceeds from the event support Rotary projects and local nonprofits.
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Craft Fair/Marketplace
Produced by the Island Arts Association
The Island Arts Association will hold a Craft Fair/Marketplace at the YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor, featuring a wonderful selection of Maine crafts, including jewelry, quilts, photographs, pottery, and porcelain dolls. Please join us for this joint fundraiser for the YMCA and the YWCA. Please call the YWCA at 207-288-5008 for additional information.
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Seafood Festival
Produced by the Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club
The Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club will be offering delicious lunch options to keep you fueled up for the remainder of the day! Bring the whole family to the Bar Harbor Athletic Field on Park Street to enjoy Maine lobster rolls and crab rolls, hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries, watermelon, chips, water, and sodas. All proceeds from the event support Rotary projects and local nonprofits.
JULY 4 — AT CURRENTS IN TRENTON
Event by Banned from Eden
Currents – Seafood and Spirits
Duration: 2 hr starting at 4 p.m.
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
A rocking Independence Day celebration of our hard-won yet fragile freedoms, including freedom of expression, and freedom from tyranny! Join us on this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, where in the spirit of that founding document, we do what rock & roll does best: stick it to the Man!*
*Dewey Finn, School of Rock
HEAD TO ACADIA TO VOLUNTEER!
Volunteer on Acadia’s Trail & Carriage Roads
Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, June through October
Join us for a Drop-in Stewardship Volunteer project and help care for Acadia’s beloved trails and carriage roads! Volunteers meet every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from June through the end of October. While being led by our amazing Volunteer Crew Leaders, you’ll help with important work like cutting back vegetation, clearing drainage features, building bog walk, weeding carriage roads, and more.
Projects run from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., weather permitting, and no experience or reservation is required. As a Drop-in Volunteer, you’ll see a new side of Acadia, feel a deeper connection to the park, and leave this national treasure a little better than you found it. Learn more here.
STORY TIME
SATURDAYS! BABY AND ME YOGA!
PRAYER SHAWL MISSION GROUP
Prayer Shawl Mission from 10 a.m. to noon at the church located at 29 Mount Desert Street.
The intention of the group is to create a flow of Prayer Shawls for distribution for those in need due to illness, loneliness, loss or in need of comfort and to create a sense of community with those who have a shared interest.
Supplies and instruction will be provided to those with skills for knitting and/or crocheting and for those with a desire to learn. For more information contact Pat by calling (203) 770-0063 or email: pgdizazzo@yahoo.com.
DANCE LESSONS AT ARTWAVES
Saturday events via the Chamber:
- Improv: Collaborative Comedy
- YOGA BY the BAY 2026
- 2026 July 4th Parade Volunteering
- Island Arts Association Craft Fair
- 2026 Independence Day Parade
SUNDAY, JULY 5
JULY 5
JULY 5 Brooke & Haley Music LIVE AT TIMBERLAND
Event by Brooke & Haley Music
Duration: 3 hr
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
Come check us out Fourth of July weekend!! This bar is located within Timberland Campground. Open to the public!
KIDS CHESS CLUB AT CHOCO-LATTE
Our chess club is great for beginners (at least know how the pieces move) and also intermediate level. All are welcome. We meet most Sundays from 4-5:30 p.m. at Choco-latte in Bar Harbor.
Move Free Run Club
BAR HARBOR—The runs take place every week of the year and meet Tuesdays at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and Sundays at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte.
The Move Free Run Club (Acadia Chapter) meets every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and every Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte! Hope to meet more members of the community!
Sunday events via the Chamber:
ONGOING…
KIDS’ SCAVENGER HUNT AT SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
COMMUNITY BLANKET PROJECT
FUTURE EVENTS!
JULY 6 Bar Harbor Music Festival Opera Preview
Monday, July 6
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
In-Person Only
Maestro Nathaniel Meyer will give a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s BHMF Opera Production: the Mozart double bill of Bastien-Bastiènne and The Impresario. Featuring striking analysis of the music and live performances by Isaac Bray, Katelyn Parker Bray, and pianist Christina Spurling.
JULY 6 — TWEEN/TEEN COOKING CLASS
JULY 6 — AUTHOR TALK
JULY 6 — OPERA PREVIEW
JULY 7 — MURDER WILL OUT
JULY 8 — SPY SCHOOL!
JULY 8 MDI PORK FEST – SEASIDE DAIRY BAR (ITO) – TREMONT
JULY 8 — DAVID FELSEN
JULY 9 — NEW COMPOSERS
JULY 9 — BASH AT THE BOAT YARD
Thursday, July 9th at 6:00pm
Abel’s Yacht Yard
You’re invited! Join us for a fun-filled evening and show your support for The Neighborhood House at our annual “Bash at Boatyard!” This year’s celebration is scheduled for Thursday, July 9th at 6:00pm at Abel’s Yacht Yard. All proceeds from the evening go to support the year ‘round slate of programs and activities at The Neighborhood House. Tickets are available in advance for $125 and can be purchased online (click button below) or just give us a call at (207)276-5039. Tickets have sold our the last several years, so don’t miss the boat!
JULY 9 — FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT!
JULY 10 ASHLEY McBRYDE and CJ FIELD
JULY 10 – 24 ALEWIFE ARTISANS
JULY 10 GIANT BOOK SALE
JULY 10 & JULY 24 — ACADIA EXPLORER PROGRAM
JULY 11 – 13— HARBOR HOUSE FLAMINGO FESTIVAL!
JULY 11 and 12 — DAWNLAND FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND IDEAS
JULY 11
July 11 & 25 — SAFE HARBOR ALANO KARAOKE
JULY 11 — SUNS OUT, TOPS DOWN
JULY 11 — JAMMY BUFFET
QUICK NOTE
“Things To Do” is mostly curated by me looking for things happening in the upcoming week, which takes a lot of time and I truly do not know all that is going on.
If there’s something in the MDI region that you’d like me to mention, please let me know, because I’m definitely always missing some events every week.
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