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DAMARISCOTTA PUMPKINFEST AND REGATTA
WHEN: Oct. 2 through Oct. 11.
WHERE: Various locations in
Damariscotta, Newcastle and Nobleboro.
HOW MUCH: Most events
free.
FOOD OPTIONS: Area
restaurants will be preparing and selling pumpkin-centric menus. Area groups
will also be selling from outdoor booths.
PARKING: Parking and shuttle
available on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-10, at Lincoln Academy parking lot and
Great Salt Bay School. Maine Eastern Railroad train service between the festival
and Brunswick.
DON'T MISS: The pumpkin
chunkin rivalry on Saturday; Sunday's pumpkin boat regatta; and Monday's pumpkin
drop.
KID-FRIENDLY FACTOR:
They'll have a hard time deciding what they liked best: the hands-on carving and
games or those monster pumpkins being dropped onto targets.
BENEFIT: Event proceeds
benefit Pumpkinfest. Giant pumpkin sponsorships benefit area nonprofit
organizations -- chosen by the growers -- and Pumpkinfest. Pumpkin Drop raffle
tickets raise money for the Lincoln County Energy Heating
Fund.
IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER: The
Pumpkinfest goes on.
Submitted by: Rufus
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