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!
WHEN: June 10, 2023 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WHERE: The Oceanarium in Bar Harbor, Maine
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).
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 recommendations.
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The Maine Ocean Festival would not be possible without the involvement and generosity of its sponsors. We thank them for helping us provide an opportunity to celebrate and learn more about the Gulf of Maine.
This is the Oceanarium’s first annual fundraiser to support our 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.
We invite you to learn more about our generous sponsors and, if you are interested in becoming one, to reach out to us today.
Learn MoreThe 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.
Whether it’s helping to set up or take down tents and tables, running the dunk tank, 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.
Learn MoreWe thank all the sponsors, vendors, speakers, performers, volunteers, Oceanarium staff, organizers, and the more than 350 people from near and far who attended for making this year's inaugural Maine Ocean Festival such a success. We also want to thank all the marine creatures and oceanarium residents who participated as well!
The Oceanarium is already looking forward to planning next year's event! We even have a date: June 8, 2024. For those interested in being part of the 2024 Festival, it's never too early to touch base. Contact us to discuss.
In the meantime, we invite you to take a look at some pictures from this year's festival.
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