The Maine Outdoor Film Festival Selects Tour returns to Ellsworth on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for a free evening of outdoor films, food and community activities at Knowlton Park.
Presented by Heart of Ellsworth in partnership with Frenchman Bay Conservancy, VOLTA Climbing Gym and the City of Ellsworth, this all-ages event celebrates outdoor adventure, conservation, creativity and connections to place.
The festival has moved from the Franklin Street Parklet to the larger Knowlton Park, creating more room for food vendors, community partner tables, activities, and a fundraising raffle before the outdoor screening begins.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Time: 6–9 p.m.
Films begin: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Knowlton Park, 160 State Street, Ellsworth, Maine
Admission: Free
Ages: All ages welcome Rain date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
EVENING SCHEDULE
6 p.m. — Food vendors and community partner tables open
7 p.m. — Raffle ticket sales close
7:10 p.m. — Raffle drawing and event welcome
7:30 p.m. — Outdoor film program begins
Approximately 9 p.m. — Program concludes
The film program runs approximately 90 minutes and includes seven short films. Together, the selections explore Maine conservation and art, winter adventure, outdoor culture, and people’s relationships with the places around them.
ABOUT THE MAINE OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL
The Maine Outdoor Film Festival curates and presents films exploring the beauty, interactivity and complexity of the planet. Its Selects Tour brings specially curated programs from the flagship festival to communities around the Northeast, using powerful storytelling and imagery to encourage people to connect, explore, and learn about the outdoors.
Three raffle winners will share more than $1,000 in prizes, including:
• A one-month pass to VOLTA Climbing Gym
• A Frenchman Bay Conservancy Sea Bags package
• A two-night cabin stay in Bar Harbor
Raffle proceeds support Heart of Ellsworth programming. A portion will also be donated to the Grayson Mote Memorial Scholarship at Ellsworth High School in memory of Grayson, whose love of outdoor adventure is reflected in the spirit of the selected films.
Raffle tickets are available before the event at Heart of Ellsworth, 16 State Street, and at Knowlton Park from 6–7 p.m. on festival night. Event-night raffle purchases are cash only.
An optional $10 MOFF Supporter Special is available online and includes five raffle tickets and a 04605 Heart sticker.
WHAT TO BRING
Attendees should bring a camp chair or blanket for the outdoor screening. Please dress for the evening weather, carry out anything you bring into the park and follow Leave No Trace practices.
Full event details, film information and the online MOFF Supporter Special are available at:
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