2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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ALL WEEKEND

  • Visit Freeport’s Bubble Tent. – L.L.Bean Discovery Park 
  • 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 70, L.L.Bean
  • Kids can make their own gem tree to take home. Hosted by Wolf Willow Trees. – Booth 122 & 123, Freeport Village Station
  • Kids are invited to stop to meet the artist behind Waiting for Halloween for a trick and a treat while supplies last. – Booth 131, Freeport Village Station
  • The first 100 kids to visit 569 Woodworking will be surprised with a free handmade toy animal from owner Bruce and Laura McEwan. Booth 192 & 193, Mallard Parking Lot NEW LOCATION!!! 
  • Kids are invited to play with Legos and get a free coloring book. Hosted by Renewal by Andersen. – Booth 203, Mallard Parking Lot
  • NEW for 2023! Unleash your inner lumberjack as you take aim at the bullseye in The Axe Pit’s safe and exciting axe throwing mobile unit. Fee applies. – Booths 204 & 222, Mallard Parking Lot

Friday, October 6

12PM – 6PM: Ashlyn Bard. Maine singer & songwriter. Impromptu performances throughout the day. Stop by to meet him anytime during Festival hours. Second Stage, Mallard Parking Lot 

12PM – 6PM: Meet the Freeport Lionesses and create with nature! Make a FREE nature art craft to take home. – Booth 191, Mallard Parking Lot

12PM – 5PM: Kids are invited to get a glitter tattoo to show their sparkle. Hosted by Party Palooga and Five County Credit Union. – Booth 137, Freeport Village Station  

12PM – 5PM: Face Painting with Party Palooga – Booth 202, Mallard Parking Lot 

12PM – 3PM: Pick up a Washi Tape Wristband kit. Hosted by the Freeport Community Library – Booth 71, L.L.Bean

12PM – 2PM: Ed Desjardins & Katie Daggett. Soulful, organic vocal harmonies with spare yet impactful musicianship. – L.L.Bean Discovery Park Stage

2PM – 4PM: Maine Marimba Ensemble. Traditional and contemporary Zimbabwean music on handcrafted marimbas. – L.L.Bean Discovery Park Stage

3PM – 6PM: Kids are invited to make a felted acorn to take home. Hosted by Wolfe’s Neck Center. – L.L.Bean Booth 71 

4PM – 6PM: The Womps. Collective improvisation, soaring harmonies and engaging songwriting. – L.L.Bean Discovery Park Stage


Saturday, October 7

10AM – 4PM: Decorate-A-Pot with Freeport Community Services! This FREE activity lets kids decorate their own Fall Festival keepsake ceramic pot! Purchase a bag of popcorn to munch on after your craft is done! Your popcorn purchase benefits Freeport Community Services. – L.L.Bean Booth 71

10AM – 2PM: Kids are invited to meet & learn about service dogs-in-training and have fun doing some creative canine art too. Hosted by Assistance Canine Training Services (ACTS). – Booth 191, Mallard Parking Lot  We’re so sorry, ACT has CANCELLED and will not be attending the Festival this year. 

10AM – 12PM: Pretty Girls Sing Soprano. They will sing to your soul and leave you with a smile as they perform a variety of songs from bluegrass, folk, traditional to country and rock-n-roll.  – L.L.Bean Discovery Park Stage 

10AM – 12PM: Carole Wise. Maine singer & songwriter. Impromptu performances. Stop by to meet her. Second Stage, Mallard Parking Lot 

11AM – 5PM: Kids are invited to get a glitter tattoo to show their sparkle. Hosted by Party Palooga and Five County Credit Union. – Booth 137, Freeport Village Station  

11AM – 5PM: Face Painting with Party Palooga – Booth 202, Mallard Parking Lot 

12PM – 1:30PM: Wes Covey. Maine singer & songwriter. Impromptu performances. Stop by to meet him. Second Stage, Mallard Parking Lot

12PM – 2PM: Juke Joint Devil Band. Festival favorites! Old school Jump and Swing combo. They are back filing in for Eileen Rose who is stuck in Italy! – L.L.Bean Discovery Park Stage 

1:30PM – 3PM: John Sayles. Maine singer & songwriter. Impromptu performances. Stop by to meet him. Second Stage, Mallard Parking Lot

2PM – 4PM: The Flukes. 35 ukulele musicians playing everything from Bach to the Beatles and beyond. – L.L.Bean Discovery Park Stage

3PM – 6PM: Paddy Mills. Maine singer & songwriter. Impromptu performances. Stop by to meet him. Second Stage, Mallard Parking Lot 

4PM – 6PM: Troy Hudson & The High Road. Original Americana Rock. – L.L.Bean Discovery Park Stage


Sunday, October 8

10AM – 4PM: Ashlyn Bard. Maine singer & songwriter. Impromptu performances throughout the day. Stop by to meet him anytime during Festival hours. Second Stage, Mallard Parking Lot 

10AM – 4PM: Local artists will work with kids to create a gel plate print to take home. Led by professional artists from the Greater Freeport community, participants can make botanical prints using fall foliage to take home. Hosted by Meetinghouse Arts.  – Booth 191, Mallard Parking Lot

10AM – 12PM: Oyster Creek Fiddlers. Young fiddlers playing traditional music. – L.L.Bean Discovery Park Stage

11AM – 3PM: Kids are invited to get a glitter tattoo to show their sparkle. Hosted by Party Palooga and Five County Credit Union. – Booth 137, Freeport Village Station  

11AM – 3PM: Face Painting with Party Palooga – Booth 202, Mallard Parking Lot 

12PM – 2PM: YONC, The Band. Maine-based Celtic folk band. – L.L.Bean Discovery Park Stage

2PM – 4PM: An Overnight Low. Vintage, old-school college rock. – L.L.Bean Discovery Park Stage

 

*All festival activities are free, thanks to the support of our sponsors, unless otherwise indicated. 

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