www.sandypinescamping.com TheGreatMaine CampingExperience ONE MILE TO THE BEACH | SALTWATER POOL SNACK BAR | PLENTIFUL ACTIVITIES | BEAUTIFULLY WOODED LUXE GLAMPING TENT RENTALS | KENNEBUNKPORT 100 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine from left: courtesy photo; Tim Sullivan Photography Wilton Blueberry Fes- tival.Blueberry-themed parades,live music,food, bingo,boat tours,and crafts,Aug.4-5.778-4726 Winter Harbor Lobster Festival.A downeast celebration with blue- berry pancake breakfast, lobsterboat races,5K road race,and lobster dinner, Aug.12. Arts Festivals American Folk Festival Bangor waterfront.A music lover’s weekend com- plete with music from C.J Chenier, Red Hot Louisiana Band, Cora Harvey Arm- strong, Las Cafeteras, Les Poules a Colin and Selvin Birchwood,Aug.25-27 Blistered Fingers Blue- grass Festival,Litchfield Fairgrounds.Hundred con- verge for this rendezvous featuring both local and national bluegrass bands, Aug.23-27. Camden International Film Festival.The 10th anniversary of the festival created to highlight emerging documentary filmmakers. Screening more than 70 films,most followed by Q&A sessions with the artists, Sept.14-17. 593-6593 Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival,Wells.Hundred of artisans exhibit their wares, along with music,and food., Sept.9-10 Rangeley Art Show,Vil- lage Park, Oquossoc. Over 50 artists and craftsmen enter pieces in a juried art competition. Paintings, photography,jewelry, woodwork,pottery,and glass pieces available for sale,Aug.3. Beach Olympics,Town Square and Palace Play- land,Old Orchard Beach. Three days of competition, music,and displays to benefit the Maine Special Olympics,Aug.18-20. 934-2500 Belfast Harbor Fest. Launch party in a harbor- side tent with live music, 5K bug run, National Boatbuilding Contest, small-boat show,regatta, and plenty of lobster,Aug. 18-20.338-2081. Boothbay Harbor Fest, Live music,a concert by Ballroom Thieves at the Opera House paired with signature cocktails, chef tastings,a nautical themed fashion show,art sales,trunk shows,a half marathon,trail races and much more.Come alive with Boothbay, Sept.1-10. 633-2353 Brunswick Outdoors Fes- tival,Maine St.,downtown Brunswick. Free event with more than 100 artists’ booths,artisan demos,live music,dancing,and kids’ activities to celebrate the arts,Aug.19. Bucksport Bay Festival, Bucksport waterfront.Pa- rade,5K road race,games, fireworks,Jul.21-23. Eastport Pirate Festival, downtown Eastport.Pirate parade,reenactments, races,cutlass fights,and a Second Annual Maine BBQ Festival,Bangor.A weekend celebration of barbecue, great music, and beer,Sept. 22-24. 288-0269 Taste of Greater Water- ville,Downtown.Food booths and fine dining, sidewalk sales, craft vendors, live music, kids events,face painting, and a petting zoo,Aug. 2. Ploye Festival & Muskie Derby,Fort Kent. 24th annual festival.Giant griddle cakes and giant fish: Traditional Acadian buckwheat griddle cakes festival in conjunction with the annual popular and competitive 3-day fishing derby with a $35k prize for the biggest fish.Muskel- lunges are challenging freshwater sport fish, and the St.John River has 225 miles of muskie habitat. Aug.11-13. 2017 Festival Guide (continued from page 45) Acadia Oktoberfest,October.6-7.