Festival

Join the party of the year at the Kittery Foreside! Free to the public and open to all ages.

Join us in celebrating Independence Day with Fireworks at Ogunquit Beach! Great views from the entire beach, from Main Beach all the way up to Footbridge Beach, North Beach and beyond!

Wells HarborFest is an inexpensive fun-filled few hours of old-fashioned family enjoyment and great memories for everyone. Join us for a day of activities, games, food, fun and more. There is fun for the whole family to enjoy, including: a Bounce house, Lobster Trap Toss Competition, Wells Rotary BBQ, kite making, antique cars, bubble soccer, glitter tattoos, food trucks, Wells PD canine demo, Wells FD obstacle course, Drone Zone Activity, live music, Congdon's annual donut eating contest, touch tanks, crabbing activity, live dancing, sandcastle making and so much more!

The Wells Chili-Fest has been a popular, traditional late summer event for Wells. The event is presented by the Wells, Maine Chamber of Commerce and the Chili Cook-Offs are sanctioned by and run in accordance to the rules of the International Chili Society. Cash prizes and plaques are awarded for winners in each of the cook-off categories. All winners of the Wells Chili-Fest ICS sanctioned cook-offs qualify to compete for further cash prizes and awards at the World’s Championship Chili Cook-off. ICS cook-off competition is for ICS members. The ICS is the largest food contest, festival organization in the world.

Our 22nd annual OgunquitFest has a huge following, with guests returning every year. Signature events include a classic car show on Saturday, huge artisan craft fair all weekend, children's trick or treating on Friday night and Saturday morning, Halloween-themed events, and the Dogtoberfest costume parade. The weekend culminates at Sunday's High Heel Dash in Perkins Cove, a benefit for the Frannie Peabody Center.

Welcoming the holiday season, this 39th annual event is a cherished tradition for many Ogunquit visitors and residents. The festival includes tree and bridge lightings, concerts, craft shows, children's activities, a parade, bonfire, fireworks, Santa and so much more.