The Maine Ocean Festival

Celebrate the Gulf of Maine and the Extraordinary Life Within It

Join the Oceanarium in Bar Harbor, Maine for a day-long event of live music, games, ocean-oriented vendors, and speakers and presenters discussing relevant ideas and issues affecting the Gulf of Maine today. High tide, low tide, or somewhere in between, you’ll love it. Bring the whole family and wear blue for the ocean!

The Maine Ocean Festival takes place on the grounds of the Oceanarium. We are located at 1351 ME 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 (one mile from the head of Mt. Desert Island on Thomas Bay).

TIME & LOCATION

June 21, 2025

9:00am – 3:00pm

The Oceanarium in Bar Harbor, Maine

GETTING THERE

TICKETS

Admission includes access to all Oceanarium Exhibits and Festival.

• Adult: $20
• Seniors (65+), Active-Duty Military & Veterans (with ID): $16
• Ages 3 to 17: $16
• Under Age 3: FREE

THINGS TO KNOW

Admission includes access to all Oceanarium Exhibits as well as the Festival. We will have food and beverages for sale in the Museum Shop as well as a food truck. If you are planning to stay overnight either before or after the festival or need ideas on where to dine, we have put together some local resources.

Tickets

Tickets are available for purchase in-person.

PARKING

Festival parking is onsite at the Oceanarium.

FOOD

We will have food and beverages for sale in the Museum Shop as well as Wing Dingahs mobile food truck for tenders, wings, and lots more.

WHERE TO STAY

Here is a great resource if you are looking for accommodations before, during, or after the festival.

WHERE TO EAT

Bar Harbor has an abundance of great places to eat practically any cuisine you desire, but here are some of the best!

• Pat’s Pizza (Bar Harbor), 6 Pleasant Street, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 ~ (207) 288-5117
• Side Street Cafe (Bar Harbor), 49 Rodick St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ~ (207) 801-2591

The Maine Ocean Festival takes place on the grounds of the Oceanarium. We are located at 1351 ME 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 (one mile from the head of Mt. Desert Island on Thomas Bay).

Each year, the Oceanarium and Education Center invites both locals and visitors to celebrate our oceans and the incredible world beneath the water’s surface at The Maine Ocean Festival. This event would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors. With their support, we can create more opportunities for everyone to celebrate and learn about the Gulf of Maine.

This year marks our third annual fundraiser to support the Oceanarium’s mission of providing educational exhibits and programs for all ages on local ecology, marine biology and research, citizen science, dark skies, fisheries and aquaculture, and STEM education in partnership with Maine schools.

SPONSORS & OPPORTUNITIES

We invite you to learn more about our generous sponsors and, if you are interested in becoming one, to reach out to us today.

The Maine Ocean Festival is truly a community event. With the help of our Board of Directors and staff as well as our amazing volunteers, it is an all-hands-on-deck effort to make everything run smoothly.

WE HAVE A JOB FOR EVERYONE!

Whether it’s helping to set up or take down tents and tables, manning the arts and crafts and games tables, or helping out in the Oceanarium, we need your help. If you are interested in volunteering, we invite you to reach out to us today.