Tuesday Jul 4, 2023
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM EDT
July 4, 2023 all day long
Events take place throughout the Town of Bar Harbor, from the Ballfield on Park Street all the way to Agamont Park.
Most events are free
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce 207.801.2566 ext.12
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Bar Harbor will once again be celebrating Independence Day with a day of festivities including the annual Fourth of July parade, concert series and evening fireworks display over Frenchman Bay.
The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the businesses and residents in the community to decorate their stores, lodging establishments, banks, restaurants, homes, lawns, or porch to make the entire town red, white and blue!
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8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Craft Fair/Marketplace
The Island Arts Association will hold a Craft Fair/Marketplace at the YMCA, 21 Park Street, featuring a wonderful selection of Maine crafts, including jewelry, quilts, photographs, pottery, and porcelain dolls. Please join us for this joint fundraiser for the YMCA and the YWCA. Please call the YWCA at 207-288-5008 for additional information.
10:00 AM Independence Day Parade
The community shows off its patriotism and good humor as the parade winds through downtown Bar Harbor from Main Street to Cottage Street to Eden Street to Mt. Desert Street to Ledgelawn Avenue. Click here to download a map of the parade route.
Produced by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Seafood Festival
The Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club will host their Seafood Festival at the Bar Harbor Athletic Field on Park Street. Get your fill of iconic Maine seafood like lobster and crab rolls, or go for all-American hotdogs and hamburgers. Sides like french fries and watermelon will complete the meal, and you'll be supporting Rotary projects and local nonprofits.
3:30 PM - 9:00 PM Live Music @ Harborside Concert Series
Free concert series at Agamont Park leading up to the fireworks. With family-friendly tunes for dancing and listening as you wander by the harbor or stake out your seat for the fireworks! Featuring performances by River Bottom Funk, Cryin' Out Loud, and The Crown Vics. Produced by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
9:15 PM (approx.) Fireworks Over Frenchman Bay
Enjoy the spectacular display on the waterfront, downtown Bar Harbor. Sponsored by the Bar Harbor Regency, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company, Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina, Stewman's Lobster Pound, and the Town of Bar Harbor.
Produced by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
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2 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 – (207) 288-5103 – info@visitbarharbor.com