January 1 through March
31
Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing
January 1 is the opening of Ice Fishing
season on Moosehead Lake. There are many other bodies of water open for ice
fishing in the area.
January
Annual B-52 Memorial Snowmobile Ride
A yearly visit to the site of wreckage, via
snowmobile, of the B-52 Bomber which crashed on Elephant Mountain on January
of 1963. Meeting at Moosehead Riders Clubhouse at 1pm. At 1:30pm snowmobilers
depart for ride to the crash site. Spaghetti dinner at the clubhouse after
the ride.
January
West Cove Ice Racing Begins!
It is officially winter! West Cove Ice Racing
begins! We are starting our season January 30th. We are oval track racing at
noon, located in the West Cove. LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!!
January 29 through
January 31
Moosehead Lake Togue Fishing Derby
Third Annual Derby with lots of great prizes.
Cash prizes for the three largest togue, and numerous prizes for the fish
pool. Every togue brought in to the weigh stations gives the fisherman a
chance in the fish pool. Several BIG door prizes which do not require a fish
to win.
February 6 through
February 21
Snofest
Snowfest The Moosehead Lake
Region has 2 weeks of winter fun activities!
Some of the scheduled events are:
Enjoy Chili & Chowder at the
Moosehead riders Snowmobile Club at 5:30
Ice Racing on the lake and a
Saturday Night Bonfire
Feb. 14th: Annual Chocolate Festival-
every kind of chocolate goodie you can imagine…you will not believe what
heavenly chocolate temptations they will have! We went last year and we
brought many home to enjoy over the next several days.
February
6th: The Annual 100 Mile Wilderness Sled Dog Race which starts
right below us in the East Cove!
There
are also many other activities including: Snowmobile “Snodeo”, radar
runs, family snowmobile games, best chili contest, and more.
February 6
Annual
100-Mile Sled Dog Race
The Wilderness Sled Dog Race starts at
9:00 am in Greenville and the teams race to Brownville and back.
February 14
Annual Moosehead Lake
Chocolate Festival
A tantalizingly delicious event sponsored by
the Moosehead Chamber of Commerce. A great place to take the whole family.
Choose 12 samples from a selection of 30 delectable chocolate desserts. For
the kids there is a special Children's corner with unique food & prizes. And
as always you can place a bid on the great items in our Silent & Chinese
Auctions.
May 14 through June 13
Moose
Mainea
Each spring the Moosehead Lake Region host a month long
celebration honoring the regions favorite resident - THE MOOSE!. The events
take place during the time of the year when moose are most visible. This
year's events include the Moose River Canoe Race, Moosterpiece Craft Fair,
Moose Mainea Kid's Fun Day, Famous Moose Tales, a Quest Fest, and the
Chamber of Commerce's Annual Moose Photo Contest.
4th Of July
The Moosehead Lake Region comes alive
celebrating Independence Day. A parade will roll along the main
streets in Greenville We have a fun day planned on July 5th with games,
craft fair, entertainment and food on July 4th . Fireworks finish
off the night and enjoy the area's largest display of fireworks from our
verandah!
Friday Evenings in the Summer
Greenville Gazebo Concert Series,
Friday nights at the Gazebo, located in downtown Greenville. These are live
musical experiences in a relaxed atmosphere.
August
Forest Heritage Days
Events are held
on the 2nd weekend in August. Wood tours, educational exhibits, craft fair,
food and logging games. This is incredible to watch these professional
loggers compete with their saws.
September 9 through
September 12
37th Annual International Sea Plane Fly-In
This is the world's largest
seaplane fly-in. It is always held the weekend after Labor Day. There are
hundreds of planes, tons of food, crafts and exhibits…fun for the whole
family! Accommodations become very scarce, so book early!
October (call for exact date)
Camden National Bank "Moose on the Run" Race
Runners from near and far will line up
and compete with each other and the landscape. Always a great time, with
nice views of Moosehead Lake, and some good competition, along the way!
December (call for exact
date)
Christmas at Moosehead, Come to our
home for the Holidays. The town of Greenville lights up with a full day of
events. The day starts with an Annual Inn Walk, combined with horse
drawn wagon rides, craft fairs, shopping specials, tree lighting and
a Christmas concert finishes off the day. This is a great way to
spend a weekend away and get a jump on your Christmas shopping with unique
gifts.
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