As you enjoy all that your Bar Harbor cottage rental has to offer, be sure to visit the city's festivals as well. Bar Harbor is located in Hancock County, Maine. People come to the area to enjoy activities such as biking, whale watching, fishing and kayaking. Since it offers so many fun activities, Bar Harbor is a popular vacation spot.
The Bar Harbor Music Festival
The Bar Harbor Music Festival is a three-week celebration of different kinds of music and takes place every July. Guests of the festival are treated to concerts that feature jazz and classical music. Each day during the festival, a concert is given. The concerts take place either in the afternoon or in the evening. Concerts are given by bands, orchestras and solo artists. Guests can also attend forums and seminars that are hosted by festival participants. Student discounts are available. A visit to this music festival would be a fun day trip from your Bar Harbor vacation rental.
Bar Harbor Jazz Music Festival
For music lovers that are not in Bar Harbor during the month of July, the city hosts a jazz music festival every August. This festival only lasts four days and mainly focuses on Jazz music. Chamber and opera music is also featured at the festival. Guests can enjoy two to three performances each day from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Guests of the festival can take dancing lessons every night from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Concerts and performances take place in seven different venues throughout the city. Admission is free and donations are appreciated.
Acadia Birding Festival
Given by the Acadia National Park is the Acadia Birding Festival. It is a three-day festival that encourages guest participation. During its many events and at the festival's venues, guest can experience and explore different types of wildlife found in the Gulf of Maine. Events include whale watching, Atlantic Puffin watching and visiting the pelagic birds that are located off the coast of Maine. The festival offers kayaking and canoeing tours, which are given by one of the National Park's registered guides. The festival takes place every June; ticket purchases to individual events are required. Festival venues are located in Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island and Southwest Harbor.
The Bar Harbor Summer Craft Festival
The last weekend in July, Bar Harbor hosts a summer craft festival. The festival only invites 100 artists and craftsmen. Pieces featured at the festival include jewelry, oil paintings, quilts, dolls, puzzles, calligraphy, photography, pottery, clothing, plant arrangements, candles, soap, flags, decoupage and painted antiques. Guests can sample different types of food, listen to live music and attend craft demonstrations. Admission and parking is free. Crafts are available for purchase.
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