The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta In Maine Is A Classic Fall Tradition
There’s nothing we love more than a good local tradition. For some who grew up in Maine that was bean dinners and brown bread. For others, it’s welcoming friends from away on the same holidays year-after-year. All of those things are great, but we’re not ashamed to admit that our favorite tradition involves pumpkins! This annual event is the real start of fall here in Maine and we wouldn’t have it any other way. While things will look different this year, we welcome the chance to appreciate this event in any way we can.
The Damariscotta Pumpkin Festival & Regatta has been delighting Mainers since 2007.
The event might be best-known for the colorful boats that take to the Damariscotta River racing each other to the finish line. But these aren't just any boats. These are actually pumpkins, and we're pretty sure you won't find anything like it anywhere else.
While this year's actual regatta has been postponed until next year, we're still just as excited to attend the event. Much will stay the same, including the annual weigh-in and display of the largest pumpkins.
And these things are large! You'll want to head to town to see the giant pumpkins arrive in front of local businesses on Main Street on Thursday, Oct. 7.
Throughout the years, the intricacy and detail found in each creation has only become more impressive. This is one of the most intriguing aspects of the festival, as it truly brings the community together to celebrate local artists.
The giant pumpkins will be on display on Main Street through Oct. 19, 2021, which means there's plenty of time to visit while maintaining social distance.
While things might look a bit different for this year's event, we couldn't be more excited to have it in any capacity!
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta takes place October 8-11, 2021. You can learn more about the events taking place throughout the weekend by visiting the official website. You can also follow them on Facebook to keep up-to-date.
Michelle has lived in many places, but counts Maine as one of the best. In addition to the smell of ocean water in the air on rainy days in Portland, she loves puppies, photography, funny people, the Maine Red Claws, traveling, fresh tomatoes, Cambodia and filling out forms. For questions, comments and inquiries please email: mstarin@onlyinyourstate.com.
