December 2-4 , 2011
Come and join our 24th Anniversary of the areas most beloved celebration of the holiday season, Christmas by the Sea. The event will take place December 4-6 in Camden, Rockport and Lincolnville. In the spirit of the season, community businesses and organizations sponsor free festivities all weekend long that warm the spirit even if the air turns cold. From shopping to Santa and all sorts of performances, it's a great time to celebrate as a family and socialize with friends.

May 07, 2011 – January 15, 2012
Paul Caponigro is one of America's foremost landscape photographers. Emerging from an earlier generation of photographers that included Ansel Adams, Walker Evans, Paul Strand, and his early mentor Minor White, over his fifty-year career Caponigro has successfully wedded his reverence for nature with a profound commitment to portray in his work the spiritual dimensions of the natural world. Don't miss this renowned exhibition on display at the Fransworth Art Museum.

February 10-12, 2012
Still going strong in 2012, the 22nd annual Toboggan Nationals will boast a field of 400 teams and nearly 1,300 racers, with an expected spectator base of more than 5,000 over two days of heated competition. Without fail, the limited number of team slots annually sells out and the crowds of spectators makes the Ragged Mountain Recreation Area the most popular place to be each February. For more information, visit the Camden Snow Bowl.

February 17-19, 2012
The Camden Conference in February 2012 turns the spotlight on the United States and the crucial elements that coalesce to shape its foreign (and domestic) policy. Under the broad umbrella of “The U.S. in a 21st-Century World: Do We Have What It Takes?,” topics slated for discussion include: the role of American diplomacy; national security; political gridlock in Washington; the American and global economies; the quality of our public education system; the influence of the media; and energy security and environmental matters. For more information, visit camdenconference.org.

October, 2011 - June, 2012
From October, 2011 through June, 2012, Bay Chamber Concerts will bring some of the world's most exciting performers to the Midcoast area. Join us as we present the very best in classical, American, world music and dance! Founded in 1961 by brothers Andrew and Thomas Wolf, Bay Chamber Concerts features world-renowned artists. Bay Chamber Concerts is also committed to providing educational opportunities to students of all ages.

July 1-5, 2012
Four days of fun in the Midcoast! Local groups are joining together to throw a four day party with music, parades, fireworks, and breathtaking natural beauty. Make a long weekend of it and celebrate in style. Watch a spectacular community-financed fireworks display over Camden Harbor on the evening of July 3rd from your waterfront balcony at Grand Harbor Inn: an eve of independence celebration to honor our heritage and our history. For more info, click here.

July 14-15, 2012
The North Atlantic Blues Festival, one of the more prestigious festivals on the East Coast will run for two days, July 14 and 15, 2012. The event will be held at the popular festival site, Harbor Park in Rockland, Maine, overlooking picturesque Rockland Harbor. Some of the top names in blues music will be featured on the Main Stage. For a full lineup of musicians or to purchase tickets, click here.

August 1-5, 2012
What do you get when you mix nine tents, the world's greatest lobster cooker, a sea goddess, a big parade, top notch entertainment, an international crate race, fine art, talented crafts people and vendors, US Navy ship tours, all you can eat pancakes, professional and amateur cooking contests, marine heritage, road races, kids events, over 20,000 pounds of lobster, PLUS over 1,000 volunteers and a group of dedicated directors? THE MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL! For more info, click here.

September 1-2, 2012
The Camden Windjammer Festival is a community-led celebration of Camden's maritime heritage and living traditions. Every year on Labor Day weekend thousands of visitors from as far away as Alaska and as near as Bay View Street in Camden gather along the wharfs and parks to explore the ships themselves, learn salty crafts and skills, and swap sea stories and songs in talent shows and concerts that appeal to landlubbers and swabbies alike. For more info, click here.