Events in Belfast, ME

The market runs rain or shine and welcomes leashed pets. SNAP/EBT, Maine Harvest Bucks, and Maine Senior FarmShare are accepted, and some vendors are approved for WIC. It offers partial ADA accessibility and welcomes questions about access. Restrooms are available on site at Waterfall Arts. Free street parking is available, including accessible spaces nearby. A full vendor list is available.

Experience Maine’s creative spirit at Mosman Park during a full day devoted to local art, food, authors, and handcrafted goods, all made in Maine. Browse for distinctive gifts, meet the makers behind the work, and enjoy the coastal setting. The focus is on community, creativity, and meaningful connections.

The Jonathan Fisher House of Blue Hill hosts an annual gathering that celebrates the arrival of autumn and the close of its tour season. Activities, live music, and refreshments are part of the day. Attendees may bring apples and other fruit to contribute to a community cider pressing and can try the press themselves. Pear and apple cider are pressed on site from blue ribbon pears planted by Jonathan Fisher as early as 1805, apples from the orchard, and donated fruit from around the peninsula. Guided visits through the restored historic orchard share Fisher’s original layout and the effort undertaken twenty years ago to re-establish it using documented apple varieties from his orchard map. This outdoor, family-friendly event is open to the public at no cost, and donations help support the Fisher House.

Browse local goods at Belfast Farmers' Market, rain or shine. SNAP/EBT, Maine Harvest Bucks, and Maine Senior FarmShare are accepted, and some vendors are WIC eligible. The market is partially ADA accessible, and questions about access are welcome. Leashed pets are allowed. Restrooms are available on site at Waterfall Arts. Free street parking is available nearby, including handicap spaces.

A program of the Belfast Historical Society in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library features Kevin Johnson, photo archivist with the Penobscot Marine Museum, sharing side by side historic and contemporary photographs of Belfast to highlight how places evolve over time. Using repeat photography, the talk examines how images can capture a moment and allow clear comparisons between past and present. The society presents local history talks on the fourth Monday from April through October. Members of the public are welcome to attend, with capacity limited to 75 seats. Each program is recorded for later viewing via Belfast Community Television and the museum website.

The fifth annual Bridge Street Halloween Block Party features a food truck, a haunted house walkthrough, and sweet treats at the Trunk R Treat. Costumes are encouraged, and the Scream Queen Pageant is part of the festivities. Additional activities will be announced.

A festive costume contest pairs with a slightly spooky walk through a decorated vault and shop. Families with trick or treaters can pick up candy, take a photo either on site or at home, then submit the picture on Facebook to enter for gift certificates. Gift certificates may be redeemed when reopening occurs in May or used for products that will be available at H and H Mercantile during the winter. Additional contest details will be shared closer to the event. This is a free event.

As dusk settles over Belfast, people make their way to Post Office Square for the yearly holiday tree lighting. The crowd gathers around the tree at sunset, and cookies from the Waldo County Technical Center add a sweet treat to the evening. After nightfall, Santa and Mrs. Claus ride in on a Belfast Fire Department fire engine to greet hundreds of children and adults. The celebration builds to a countdown from 10, then the tree bursts into light.

Set aside a reflective weekend to immerse in the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke with others who value deep conversation and meaningful solitude. This in-person HeartWork retreat is guided by an expert translator and interpreter of Rilke, inviting participants to engage with poems that open pathways into life’s mysteries and cultivate wisdom. The gathering takes place at a seaside retreat center with expansive bay views, providing a serene setting for discussion and quiet reflection. Full room and board are priced at $550 for a single, $960 for a double shared room, and $1260 for a triple with three queen beds. A deposit secures a room, and the remaining balance is refundable if the space is filled by another participant.

Downtown gathers for the annual lighting of the menorah in Post Office Square, marking the beginning of Hanukkah. The event features music along with readings that bring the community together in celebration.