Augusta / Gardiner KOA

Local festivals near our campground:

Greater Gardiner River Fest, Gardiner, Maine

Free fun events for the whole family: Children's games and activities, music, 5K road race, Coast Guard vessel tours, demonstrations, food, crafts, talent show, fireworks and more! For additional information, visit their website at www.gardinermainst.org/GreaterGardinerRiverFestival.html.

Richmond Days, Richmond, Maine

All your favorite events will be included; the Fireman's Muster, Pig Scramble and Swan Island Tours as well as the parade on Saturday and Fireworks that evening, your not going to want to miss this event! For additional information, visit their website at www.richmondmaine.com/richmond-days-celebration.aspx.

Litchfield Fair, Litchfield, Maine

The Litchfield Fair has a large midway, agricultural exhibits, livestock, and animal pulling events.

Whatever Family Festival, Gardiner, Maine

Gardiner, Augusta, Winthrop and surrounding communities come together during the Whatever Family Festival with many exciting events including Gardiner Arts Festival, Johnson Hall Waterfront Talent Show, Gardiner Rotary Fireworks, Hallowell Kayak and Canoe rides and Family Day in Capitol Park - musical presentations, dancing, balloons, hands on activities and much more. "Whatever" celebrates the clean up of the Kennebec River, and the vibrant economy and people of our Capital area communities. For additional information, visit their website at www.augustamaine.com/chamber_whatever.asp.

Old Hallowell Day, Hallowell, Maine

Old Hallowell Day is an annual festival celebrating life in Maine's smallest city. For additional information, visit their website at www.hallowell.org/calov.html.

Moxie Festival, Lisbon Falls, Maine

The Annual Moxie Festival includes a river race, 5K road race, parade, car show, Moxie raffle and more! For additional information, visit their website at www.moxiefestival.com.

BRCA Belgrade Lake Day Aquafest, Belgrade, Maine

Aquafest is a community-wide, family event. Kayak races; GPS and kayak clinics; t-shirt painting; games; geocachings; shopping opportunities at Village Shops; the farmers' market, and art mart; boat rides, float plane rides; free raffle and great prizes; family barbecue and free swim time; and water events at selected spots around the Watershed. For additional information, visit their website at www.belgradelakes.org.

The Maine Renaissance Faire at Castle Treasure, Manchester, Maine

The Maine Renaissance Faire at Castle Treasure is a family friendly event. Come stroll the streets of our village and visit the artisans, merchants, vendors, entertainers at Castle Treasure. Partake of the delicious fare and join peasants, merchants, entertainers and nobility as they mingle for the weekend festivities. Activities for the young and young-at-heart abound throughout the village. Historic reenactments, sword-swallowing, fire-eating, comedy shows and games are features during the weekend as well as musical entertainment and jousting. For additional information, visit their website at www.mainerenfaire.com/home.htm.

4x4 Mud Fest and Pittston Fair, Pittston, Maine

4x4 Mud Fest at the Pittston Fairgrounds on Route 194 in Pittston. For additional information, visit their website at www.pittstonfair.com.

Windjammer Days, Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Annual Windjammer Days! Also see Windjammer Association Event List. Events during the two-day festival include pancake breakfast, craft fair, antique boat parade, shipyard tours, street parade, live musical entertainment and of course a visiting fleet of historic windjammers. The events end with a fireworks extravaganza. For additional information, visit their website at www.boothbayharbor.com/windjammers.htm.

Maine Lobster Festival, Rockland, Maine

The Maine Lobster Festival is one of New England's great summer events. Tons of steamed Maine lobsters, waterfront activities, maritime displays, Maine arts, naval vessels, harbor cruises, entertainment and a parade. For additional information, visit their website at www.mainelobsterfestival.com.

Yarmouth Clam Festival, Yarmouth, Maine

The Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival includes a parade, free performances, juried craft show, an art show, sports contests, a carnival and a variety of free family-oriented activities. As always, clams are the featured menu item in the locally-run food court. Proceeds benefit local Yarmouth non-profits. For additional information, visit their website at www.clamfestival.com/home.php.

Central Maine Egg Festival, Pittsfield, Maine

The Central Maine Egg Festival has traditionally been a celebration of the brown egg industry and is held annually on the fourth Saturday of July in Manson Park. It is the event of the year in Pittsfield. In addition to a parade, there is a scholarship pageant, an Early Bird Breakfast, chicken barbeque, street dance, "Egglympics," craft fair and fireworks. The Kiwanis Karnival offers rides & booths. For additional information visit http://eggfest.craftah.com.

Maine Quilts, Augusta, Maine

The Pine Tree Quilters Guild presents the annual Maine quilters show with more than 500+ Quilts, Art Quilts, Display Quilts, Judged Quilts, Raffle Quilts. Other features include a Merchants Mall, Workshops, Demonstrations, Lectures, Quilt Appraisals. For additional information, visit their website at www.mainequilts.org.

Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival, Sidney, Maine

Some of the Greatest Bluegrass music at one of the largest family musical events in New England! This Bluegrass Festival takes place twice every year bringing Music lovers from all over the World converging in Sidney to hear banjos, fiddles, and those high, lonesome harmonies. For additional information, visit their website at http://www.blisteredfingers.com