Local events calendar
Boothbay Harbor events calendar, month by month
From the first Earth Day weekend to Gardens Aglow in December: the recurring events guests plan Boothbay Harbor trips around, and which rooms to book for them.
Recurring events, by the month they usually fall in. Dates move a little every year; confirm with the organizer before you book around one, and ask us about minimum stays on event weeks.
April
June
Windjammer Days
Boothbay HarborLate June. Tall ships in the harbor, a parade, fireworks over the water. Book the sky deck rooms early.
Read the guide →Claw Down
Boothbay HarborMid-June. The region's chefs compete on lobster; tickets sell out.
Read the guide →July
Fourth of July
Boothbay HarborSmall-town parade, fireworks over the harbor, and the busiest week of summer.
Read the guide →September
Pemaquid Oyster Festival
Mine Oyster, 16 Wharf Street, Boothbay HarborSat 26 – Sun 27 September 2026Now on the harbor: Sunday 27 September 2026, 11 to 6 at Mine Oyster on Wharf Street, a five-minute walk from the inns. Eight oyster farms, four bands, a $500 shucking contest, tastings and a silent auction for marine conservation and education. Chef Ralph Smith's oyster and wine pairing dinner is the Saturday night before, 6 to 9.
Bid in the silent auction →Read the guide →October
Fall Foliage Festival
Boothbay Railway VillageA Columbus Day weekend of crafts, food and color on the peninsula.
Read the guide →Halloween on the harbor
Boothbay HarborGhost tours and a quiet, lit-up town after the season.
Read the guide →November
Gardens Aglow
Coastal Maine Botanical GardensMid-November through December. More than half a million lights, ten minutes from the inns.
Read the guide →December
Christmas in the harbor
Boothbay HarborThe town lights up, the inns stay warm, and Gardens Aglow runs through the month.
Read the guide →Weekly
Boothbay Harbor Art Walk
Downtown galleriesSummer evenings when the galleries open late.
Read the guide →Plan a stay
Coming for one of these?
Tell us the event and the headcount. We will tell you which house, and what the week's minimum is.