2024 is our 25th Anniversary!
Each year on the first weekend in October, Visit Freeport brings together over 225 of the best New England artists, makers and local food producers for a three-day festival on the L.L.Bean campus, in the Mallard Parking Lot behind the Freeport Historical Society, on the lawn at 135 Main St, Freeport Town Hall, and in Freeport Village Station in Freeport, Maine.
All Weekend:
Visit Freeport’s Bubble Machines. - L.L.Bean Discovery Park Stage
Kids are invited to go on a magical quest. Hosted by Kids Arcanum. - Booth 4 & 5, L.L.Bean
Stop by and learn about healthy eating habits at their make your own trail mix station. Plus, face-painting! Hosted by Taro Health. - Booth 68, L.L.Bean
Kids are invited to stop to meet the artist behind Waiting for Halloween for a trick and a treat while supplies last. - Booth 115, L.L.Bean
The first 100 kids to visit 569 Woodworking will be surprised with a free handmade toy animal from owner Bruce and Laura McEwan. Booth 167 & 168, Mallard Parking Lot
Kids are invited to play with Legos and play PLINKO for a chance to take home a toy! Hosted by Renewal by Andersen. - Booth 173, Mallard Parking Lot
Kids can make their own gem tree to take home. Hosted by Wolf Willow Trees. - Booth 212 & 213, 135 Main St
Katie Coppens, author of The Acadia Files, will help kids with a hands-on science activity at her booth! - Booth 223 & 224, Town Hall
Live blacksmithing demonstrations with artist Nick Rossi. - Booth 249 & 250, Town Hall
Schedule:
Mallard Stage Schedule:
10AM - 10:45AM: Skip Bailey. Salt of the earth tunes for salt of the earth people.
11:15AM - 12PM: Kevin McNair. Heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies.
12:30PM - 2:30PM: Doug Kolmar. Explores the beauty and trouble of our inner and outer worlds with compassion, wit, and insight.
3PM - 3:45PM: Trisha Mason. Downeast singer & songwriter.
Discovery Park Stage Schedule:
10AM - 11:15AM: Stone Free. Old and new light rock and country hits.
11:45AM - 1PM: Ed Desjardins & Katie Daggett. Soulful, organic vocal harmonies with spare yet impactful musicianship.
1:30PM - 2:45PM: Elm City Strugglers. Rags, blues, breakdowns, waltzes, and other old-time dance music.
3:15PM - 4PM: YONC. Maine-based Celtic folk band.
Kid’s Activities:
10AM - 4PM: Kids are invited to get their hands dirty! Hosted by Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. - L.L.Bean Booth 70
10AM - 4PM: Make a kelp print with sea farmers! Hosted by the Maine Family Sea Farm Cooperative. - Booth 184, Mallard Parking Lot
11AM - 3PM: Face Painting with Party Palooga - Booth 161, Mallard Parking Lot
11AM - 3PM: Kids are invited to get a glitter tattoo to show their sparkle. Hosted by Party Palooga and Five County Credit Union. - Booth 191, Mallard Parking Lot
