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There are numerous events held each summer on Deer Isle.  Among them is the Migratory Birding Weekend in May, the Lupine Festival in June, then the Fourth of July parade and fireworks and at the end of July is Fisherman's Day.

This year the Lupine Festival will spread over three days.  See the schedule below for specifics.

Early in the morning of the Fourth of July are the Road Races and Fun Run in Downtown Stonington. The parade is later in the morning in Deer Isle Village.

The annual Fish & Fritter Fry starts in the late afternoon on the Stonington Fish Pier followed by fireworks over Stonington Harbor at nightfall.

The Fishermen’s Day celebration has become a popular event with a wide variety of activities for the whole family on and around the Stonington Fish Pier. These range from Coast Guard demonstrations to Wacky Rowboat Races to a very spirited Codfish Relay Race.

 

2008 Calendar of Events

May 3	Island Cleanup Day      Bill Baker (Stonington) 367-8977      Walter Reed (Deer Isle) 348-6789      Tom Leigh (Little Deer Isle) 348-9382
May 16-18	"Wings Waves & Woods" is Deer Isle’s Migratory Birding Weekend.  Local birders lead conservancy and beach walks plus boat rides to see puffins, seas birds and eagles.  Island artisans and artists offer birding and nature-related originals. The 2008 schedule of events and general information are contained in this PDF document.  2008 WWW Schedule. Locations of various birding events and points of interest are shown on this map.  2008 WWW Map. 348-6124 or 348-2455 for further information.
May 26	Memorial Day Parade      Deer Isle; 348-6124
June 20 - 22	Lupine Festival;      Christina Shipps; 367-2420 The Lupine Festival is a variety of events including a craft fair, rummage sale, music concert, art and sculpture show, boat excursions, airplane rides, quilt show, garden tour, children's activities, movies and more. This link, 2008 Lupine Festival Activities, will give a printable PDF file. Email questions to deerisle-stoningtonchamber@verizon.net
July 4	As in previous years the day is filled with various events. July 4 Schedule of Events (printable PDF file - opens in a new window). There will be the Walking Race and 10K Road Race and Fun Run; the Community Band Concert; Color Guard Ceremony; National Anthem and Parade; Oasis Cafe; Lobster Dinner; Food and Entertainment; and Fireworks.   For more information on any event call Ginger Lester at  348-2676 or email deerisle-stoningtonchamber@verizon.net.
July 7-11	Island Arts Camp; opportunities in all artistic disciplines for ages 6 - 13      Stonington Opera House; 367-2788      Seamark Community Arts; 348-5208      Reach Performing Arts Center; 348-6301
July 13	Lobster Boat Races, Stonington; Nick Wiberg,      348-2375
July 20	19th Annual Fishermen's Day, Stonington;      348-6980
July 25-27	8th Annual Deer Isle Jazz Festival      Stonington Opera House; 367-2788
July & August	Seamark Summer Children's and Adult's Art Workshops, Deer Isle; 348-5208
August 2	Eggemoggin Reach Regatta; 359-2236
August 10	Seamark Community Arts Benefit Auction; 348-5208 or seamarkcommarts@gmail.com
August TBA	DownEast Race Week Joint Nevin Cup and NEHF August Cruise, sponsored by Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club and Northeast Harbor Fleet; www.downeastraceweek.com 978-290-1499 or bobj@mjmyachts.com
August TBA	Retired Skippers' Race; 223-8846
October TBA	Peninsula Potters Open Studios; 348-2601 or 374-5881

Consult our local newspaper, Island Ad-Vantages, 367-2200,
or their web site, www.penobscotbaypress.com for more current listings, or for events with no listed telephone number.

In addition to the calendar listings, there are many activities on the Island.
The Opera House in Stonington is the Island’s year-round movie theater, community coffeehouse, dance hall and professional performance space.
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts offers public tours every Wednesday at 1 pm from June  through early September  and has evening events that are open to the public during the summer.
The many galleries on all of Deer Isle have openings throughout the summer, usually on Sunday afternoons, and the galleries in Stonington have “First Friday Open Gallery Night” in July , August, September  and October.

Children’s activities on Deer Isle are low key but adventurous, including hiking along quiet seaside trails, beachcombing at low tide along the Deer Isle Causeway, fishing, biking, canoeing and kayaking. Kids of every age enjoy exploring whimsical outdoor sculptures at Nervous Nellie’s Jams & Jellies (look for the Grail Castle), taking creative art classes at Seamark Workshops, playing miniature golf at Finest Kind, watching fishing boats unload the day’s catch at various Stonington piers, or discovering the local fresh-water swimming pond.  A visit to the Deer Isle Granite Museum and a cruise of Stonington Harbor is enjoyable for both children and adults.

Call, or check the web sites of the individual businesses for specifics.

Deer Isle and Stonington have very active schools.  Both the High School and our new Elementary School have their own websites.  Please check each of these for school and local activities.  The Elementary School is also home to The Reach Performing Arts Center which is the location for theatrical productions, concerts and other events.

The Reach Performing Arts Center

Deer Isle - Stonington Elementary School

Deer Isle - Stonington High School