whatever family festival

www.KennebecValleyChamber.com l 207-623-4559

free family fun

June 13th through

July 4th

family festival ’18Over four decades ago, residents of the Kennebec Valley first came together to celebrate the river that unifies our region.

What started with a carefree race down the mighty Kennebec River has transformed into the top-notch three-week family

festival we celebrate today! This year the festivities run from June 13th through July 4th and are available throughout the Kennebec Valley. We are proud to present hundreds of activities for all to enjoy, from a bluegrass festival to craft fairs and waterfront concerts to theater shows and more.

In past years, the Kennebec Valley Chamber has organized the Kid’s Day in Capitol Park, but, new last year, the Kid’s Day in Capitol Park was transformed to Kennebec River Day. The

Kennebec River Day brings the tradition back to the Kennebec River as it is held at Mill Park. The Kennebec River Day is an

event for all ages, with games and activities for children, craft vendors, food trucks, live music and entertainment. New this year, the Kennebec River Day will coincide with

the Kennebec River Brewfest, a brewfest focusing on Maine breweries. The KV Chamber is excited to bring everyone

together for a day in Augusta with activities for all.

This community tradition in Central Maine would not be possible without the support and dedication of over 100 area businesses. Whatever you decide to do, you are sure to have

fun during the Whatever Family Festival!

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Maine Office of Tourism:

www.VisitMaine.com

Kennebec Valley Tourism Council:

www.KennebecValley.org

Saturday, June 23GREATER GARDINER RIVERFESTwww.gardinermainstreet.org

7AM-11AM ICE CREAM BREAKFAST Boys & Girls Club of Kennebec Valley

8AM-10AM WOMEN OF CHRIST PANCAKE BREAKFAST + LAWN SALE ($$) Women of Christ Church, 1 Dresden Ave.

9AM-10AM YOGA ON THE BOARDWALK WITH KIM NIXON Waterfront Park

9AM-4PM LIBRARY BOOK SALE Gardiner Public Library, 582-3312

10AM-4PM 17th ANNUAL GARDINER ARTS + CRAFTS FESTIVAL Maine Artists & Artisans; Specialty Food Vendors; Local Restaurants; Water Street

10AM-4PM BLACKSMITH DEMO WITH ROBERT STEVENS & ZACH LEE Waterfront Park

10AM-4PM BUBBLE WAND & BUBBLE PAINTING Children’s Discovery Museum, Waterfront Park

10AM-4PM CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY TABLE Food for Thought Backpack Program Waterfront Park10AM-4PM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SHOWCASE Waterfront Park

10AM-4PM DRUM CIRCLE Pump Deck

10AM-4PM FACE PAINTING, BALLOONS, POPCORN & KIDS ACTIVITIES Grace Community Chapel, Waterfront Park

10AM-4PM LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Johnson Hall Mini Park

10AM-4PM MAGIC WAND CRAFT & WISH BOARD Augusta Housing, Waterfront Park

10AM-4PM ROBOT DRIVING DEMOS The Gardiner Robotics Club, Waterfront Park

10AM-4PM STORY WALKS + NATURE HUNTS Literacy Volunteers of Greater Augusta, Waterfront Park

11AN-12PM JOSH LANDRY’S LIVE CHAINSAW SHOW Waterfront Park, 582-3100

11AM-12PM BALLOON ANIMALS Johnson Mini Park and Waterfront Park

11AM-4PM FREE BOAT RIDES Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, Waterfront

3PM-4:30PM LIVE MUSIC Waterfront Stage

6:30PM- LIVE MUSIC7:30PM Waterfront Park

7:45p-9p GARDINER TALENT SHOW BROUGHT TO YOU BY KENNEBEC SAVINGS BANK Waterfront Park, 582-7144

9PM GARDINER FCU FIREWORKS Waterfront Park alSo on June 239AM PE’TANQUE TOURNAMENT Mill Park Pe’tanque

7:30 PM PRIDE@PREJUDICE OPENING NIGHT ($$) Theater at Monmouth

tueSday, June 26tHe Great raCe – GardIner, MaIne StoP

2-9PM FOOD TRUCKS

3PM PARKING SHUTTLE BEGINS (WATER STREET CLOSED)

3PM CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN Waterfront Park

5-7PM GREAT RACE CARS ARRIVE Water Street

5:45-7PM Spare Parts

7:30 – 9PM The Scott Davis Quintet

9PM FIREWORKS Waterfront Park

10PM PARKING SHUTTLE ENDS

WedneSday, June 276PM WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY Rob Burnell Band Waterfront Park, Downtown Augusta

6:30PM DIY FERMENTATION: SAUERKRAUT, KOMBUCHA, & VINEGAR Lithgow Library

tHurSday, June 2810AM MAD SCIENCE: SOUNDS LIKE SCIENCE Lithgow Library

FrIday, June 296p-7:30p BEL SOLE Johnson Hall Summer Waterfront Concert, Gardiner Waterfront Park

Saturday, June 30KenneBeC rIVer day In MIll ParK(rain location – augusta Civic Center) See other side for details

alSo on June 301PM THE TRUE STORY OF LITTLE RED, OPENING NIGHT ($$) Theater at Monmouth

7:30PM BLACK FLY FOLLIES ($$) Theater at Monmouth

Sunday, July 16PM SNOW POND SYMPHONY ($$) The Bowl at Snow Pond

7:30PM NEMC FACULTY RECITALS Snow Pond

tueSday, July 4CAPITAL CITY RIVERFRONT FOURTHCity of augusta

10AM- THE 4TH AT THE FORT 7:30PM Old Time Independence Day Celebration

2:30PM LIVE MUSIC Market Square, Augusta

4PM 4TH OF JULY PARADE State Capitol to State Street to Water Street to Fort Western, City of Augusta

5:30PM HAYRIDES, VENDORS, BOUNCE HOUSES + FARMER’S MARKET Mill Park, Augusta Recreation

6PM LIVE MUSIC Mill Park, Augusta Recreation

9:15PM FIREWORKS Mill Park, City of Augusta

alSo on July 48AM FRIENDS ON THE 4TH 5K – RUN, JOG OR WALK Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, Norcross Point, Winthrop

Dusk WINTHROP FIREWORKS Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce, Norcross Point, Winthrop

CALENDAR OF EVENTSWedneSday, June 136PM BLISTERED FINGERS FAMILY BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL ($$) Litchfield Fairgrounds

tHurSday, June 144PM BLISTERED FINGERS FAMILY BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL ($$) Litchfield Fairgrounds

FrIday, June 1510AM-10PM BLISTERED FINGERS FAMILY BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL ($$) Litchfield Fairgrounds

Saturday, June 1610AM-10PM BLISTERED FINGERS FAMILY BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL ($$) Litchfield Fairgrounds

8AM-6PM BOND BROOK TREDfest Bond Brook Trails, Augusta

Sunday, June 179AM BLISTERED FINGERS FAMILY BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL ($$) Litchfield Fairgrounds

Monday, June 186:30PM GET OUTSIDE: EXPLORE THE AUGUSTA TRAILS Lithgow Library

WedneSday, June 206PM WATERFRONT WEDNESDAY Sharon Hood & Dixon Rd. Waterfront Park, Downtown Augsuta

FrIday, June 227PM A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: MASQUERADE BALL ($$) Augusta Downtown Alliance

7PM SKOSH Johnson Hall Summer Waterfront Concert Series Gardiner Waterfront Park

9PM FIREWORKS Pyro City Gardiner Waterfront Park

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KenneBeC river Day in mill ParK

PLATINUmCAPE AIR n CITY OF AUGUSTA n ON TARGET UTILITY SERVICES

KENNEBEC VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL

GOLDALTERNATIVE MANUFACTURING INC. n AUGUSTA CROSSING

CHARLIE’S MOTOR MALL n DARLING’S AUTO n G&E ROOFING CO. LAJOIE BROS. n O’CONNOR AUTO PARK n PINE STATE TRADING CO.

SILVERAUGUSTA CIVIC CENTER n DELTA AMBULANCE n GAGNE AND SON

GROUPS: RECOVER TOGETHER n HALLOWELL PRINTING MACOMBER, FARR & WHITTEN n MACPAGE, LLC

THE PAPER STORE n UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA

BRONzEAUGUSTA FUEL COMPANY n BANGOR SAVINGS BANK

BROOKEWOOD REALTY n COCA-COLA n CONNECTED CREDIT UNION DEAD RIVER COMPANY n FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT

GAGNON DENTAL n GIBSON LECLAIR, LLC n HAMMOND LUMBER CO. KEYBANK n KNOWLTON HEWINS ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE n MAPLE HILL FARM INN & CONFERENCE

CENTER n MARKHAM TENT RENTALS n MIX MAINE MEDIA MOODY’S COLLISION CENTERS n NORTH COUNTRY RIVERS

OTTO’S ON THE RIVER PLUMMER FUNERAL HOME n QUALITY INN & SUITES MAINE n EVERGREEN HOTEL n RIVERSIDE DISPOSAL

SNOW POND CENTER FOR THE ARTS n SPRAGUE & CURTIS REAL ESTATE n TOWNSQUARE MEDIA

SUPPORTERAUGUSTA TOOL RENTAL n BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS OF MAINE

COMPANION ANIMAL CLINIC n D.R. STRUCK LANDSCAPE & NURSERY MAPLE HILL INN n MOTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

NORTH COUNTRY n TRI-STATE STAFFING

Special thanks to these sponsors and supporters of the

41st annual Whatever Family Festival!

mAjOR SPONSORS saturDay, June 30th (rain location augusta Civic Center)

FAmILY FUN STAGE11AM-4PM Emceed by 92 Moose Personalities

11AM-12PM KARATE DEMONSTRATION MIKA

12-1PM PETER AND THE WOLF DANCE PERFORMANCE Kennebec Dance Centre

1-2PM K-9 DEMONSTRATIONS Merrill’s Detector Dogs

2-3PM KIDS ZUMBA DEMO Kennebec Valley YMCA

3-4PM TAIKO DRUMMERS Hall-Dale Drumming Club

B98.5 STAGE 11AM-4PM COUNTRY MUSIC B98.5 – Townsquare Media

mIX 107.9 STAGE 11AM -12PM LIVE BROADCASTING/REMOTE MUSIC Mix 107.9

12-1:00PM AIR NATIONAL GUARD BAND OF THE NORTHEAST Performing Covers From All Genres

2-3:00PM AIR NATIONAL GUARD BAND OF THE NORTHEAST Performing Covers From All Genres

ACTIVITIES11AM-4PM BALL TOSS GAME, COLORINGS, & EYEGLASS FRAMES Smart EyeCare Center

11AM-4PM BOOK READINGS & PBS CHARACTERS Maine Publics & Darling’s

11AM-4PM BUBBLE CREATERS, NATURE JOURNALING, & GAMES Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed

11AM-4PM CORN HOLE Healthy Communities of the Capital Area

11AM-4PM DARLING’S ICE CREAM Maine Publics & Darling’s

11AM-4PM DISC GOLF & MAKE SLIME Grace Christian Academy

11AM-4PM DOLL AND STUFFED ANIMAL WEARING DEMO Baby Wearing International of Central Maine

11AM-4PM DUNK TANK The Paper Store

11AM-4PM HORSE DRAWN WAGON RIDES City of Augusta

11AM-4PM HULA HOOPING Girl Scouts of Maine

11AM-4PM INFLATABLES G-Force Adventures

11AM-4PM JAWS OF LIFE DEMO Augusta Fire Department

11AM-4PM LIVE HISTORICAL REENACTMENT Society for Creative Anachronism

11AM-4PM FACE PAINTING Five County Credit Union

11AM-4PM MACARONI NECKLACE CRAFT A Family for ME

11AM-4PM MAKE SLIME Workship Radio Network: The Arrow

11AM-4PM MEET AND GREET WITH OFFICERS Augusta Police Department

11am-4pm MEET RETIRED RACING DOGS Maine Greyhound Placement Services

11AM-4PM PLANTING VEGGIES Healthy Communites of the Capital Area

11AM-4PM PRIZE WHEEL, GAMES, & EARNIE THE STARFISH cPort Credit Union

11AM-4PM SENSORY TABLE Kennebec Valley YMCA

11AM-4PM TRAIN RIDES ($$) Roaming Railroad

TOUCH-A-TRUCK11AM-4PM CAPITAL 95.9

11AM-4PM CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE Lajoie Brothers

11AM-4PM FIRETRUCKS Augusta Fire Department

11AM-4PM GLASS RACK TRUCK Oakes & Parkhurst Glass

11AM-4PM HEAVY DUTY & LIGHT DUTY TOW TRUCKS KDT Towing

11AM-4PM TOW TRUCK Statewide Towing

11AM-4PM ZAMBONI Maine Ice Valut

VENDORS11AM-4PM CRAFTS & BASKETS Dianne Wheeler

11AM-4PM JEWELERY, GEMS, & MINERALS John’s Gems and Minerals

11AM-4PM LULAROE Shannon Carpenter

FOOD VENDORS11AM-4PM CHICKEN BASKETS, FRIES, DOUGHBOYS Ken’s Family Restaurant

11AM-4PM HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS, & COTTON CANDY Manchester Lions Club

11AM-4PM MAC&CHEESE, CHILI, FRIED PICKLES, CORN DOGS, & MORE Shut Up N’ Eat it

11AM-4PM PHILLIPINE FOOD Kabayan Philippine Food

11AM-4PM WOOD FIRED OVEN PIZZA Steel House

11AM-4PM WOOD FIRED OVEN PRETZELS Walter Shea

KENNEBEC RIVER BREWFEST11Am VIP Entry

12Pm General Admission Entry21+ EVENT

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