The Municipal Parking Lot is located between High and Commercial streets.

Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Outdoor activities and other fun events to be added soon. Please check back for more details.

Saturday, July 30, 2022

2022 Riverfest Team Open Bass Tournament

8 a.m.-4 p.m., Cleaver Boat Landing & Kennebec River
A Maine Bass Nation Tournament hosted by the Somerset Bassmasters. For details, rules, and registration info, click here.

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Skowhegan Rotary Club Lobster Bake (Curbside Pickup)

11 a.m.-8 p.m., Municipal Parking Lot
Join the Rotary Club for the annual lobster bake! Pre-order, pre-pay, and pre-schedule your pick-up time! Must complete your purchase by July 30th. $17/single lobster meal or $27/double lobster meal. Each dinner includes corn on the cob, roll, butter, and a Bankery cookie. When you purchase your meals online, you will select the 1-hour time block to pick up your lobsters curbside.

Drivers and Duffers Golf Classic

1 p.m., Lakewood Golf Course
This golf classic is put on by the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce. Registration includes one round of 18 holes, one ticket for a lobster dinner, and one player’s portion of a cart.

Thirsty Thursday Trivia

6 p.m., Bigelow Brewing
Test your knowledge with Tyler! Tasting room open 4-8 p.m.

King’s Night Out

8 p.m., Lakewood Theater
This is the story of what happened in the hotel room next to the hotel room where Ann was whisked out of bed and into the Manhattan night by King Kong. Read the full description or purchase tickets.

Friday, August 5, 2022

Skowhegan Lions Club Annual Chicken Barbecue

The Fossils

5-8 p.m., Bigelow Brewing
Enjoy music on the hill with local food and a brew!

Moonlight Madness

5:30-9 p.m., Water and Commercial Street
Join us for kids’ activities provided by Skowhegan Parks & Rec, live music, numerous vendors, and the famous bed races (see below). Vendor registration coming soon!

River-Themed Trivia with Mary

6 p.m. Start, Bloomfield’s Tavern
Test your trivia skills at Bloomfield’s (40 Water St.).

Bed Races

7 p.m., Water Street
Hosted by Skowhegan Parks & Rec, teams of five compete head to head in this madcap event by pushing beds on caster wheels down Water Street. See Parks & Rec for a registration form or register at Moonlight Madness until 6:30 p.m. For ages 14 and up.

King’s Night Out

8 p.m., Lakewood Theater
This is the story of what happened in the hotel room next to the hotel room where Ann was whisked out of bed and into the Manhattan night by King Kong. Read the full description or purchase tickets.

Glow Stick River Run

8:30 p.m., Route 2 rest area east of downtown
Bring some glow sticks and your canoe or kayak for a visually compelling experience! Rec Center staff will lead this fun river paddle! Registration is not required, but please bring your own glow sticks and watercraft.

Saturday, August 6, 2022

Skowhegan Farmers’ Market

9 a.m.-1 p.m., Somerset Grist Mill parking lot, Court Street
Area farmers sell vegetables, meat, cheese, breads, and more.

Family Fun Day Activities

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Municipal Parking Lot
Presented by Skowhegan Parks & Rec, activities include rock-wall climbing, river rock painting, a watermelon-eating contest, and more.
9a.m.- 3 p.m., Riverfront Greenspace (behind 151 Water Street by Walking Bridge)
Enjoy games by the river, including cornhole, Jenga, Connect 4, and Checkers.

Ducky (Inflatable Kayaks) & Raft Rides through the Gorge
11 a.m., Skowhegan Gorge
Join Main Street Skowhegan’s Skowhegan Outdoors Program for a float through the gorge on an inflatable kayak (called a ducky) or a raft. More details coming soon!

Middle Ground 

5-8 p.m., Bigelow Brewing
Music from Middle Ground is always a crowd pleaser!

Dinner in the Park

5-10 p.m., Coburn Park
Enjoy a delightful outdoor dining experience and a sky lit up with fireworks in beloved Coburn Park. The evening will include a cocktail hour, locally sourced buffet dinner, live auction, live music, and fireworks over the river. Event hosted by Main Street Skowhegan. Proceeds to benefit Skowhegan revitalization projects. Tickets go on sale soon!

King’s Night Out

8 p.m., Lakewood Theater
This is the story of what happened in the hotel room next to the hotel room where Ann was whisked out of bed and into the Manhattan night by King Kong. Read the full description or purchase tickets.

Kennebec on Fire Sculpture Lighting 

8 p.m,. Great Eddy
Skowhegan’s Kennebec on Fire installation — five metal sculptures with fire braziers — will be lit in the Great Eddy for the evening! Grab a seat at Coburn Park or at Philbrick Beach (located at the end of Joyce Street beyond the water treatment plant) for the best view!

Fireworks

9 p.m., Great Eddy
Fireworks will light up the night sky. View this spectacular River Fest culmination from downtown, the eddy, or the pedestrian bridge. If there is a downpour or severe weather,  the rain date will be Sunday, Aug. 7. Please check the Skowhegan River Fest Facebook page for updates.

River Bottom Funk Band

9 p.m., Bloomfield’s Tavern
Dance the night away to New Orleans soul, rock, funk, and disco music!

Sunday, August 7, 2022

King’s Night Out

4 p.m., Lakewood Theater
This is the story of what happened in the hotel room next to the hotel room where Ann was whisked out of bed and into the Manhattan night by King Kong. Read the full description or purchase tickets.

Merry-Go-Roundup

5-6:15 p.m., Coburn Park 
Enjoy live music & desserts (for purchase) in the park. A Concerts in the Park series event made possible by the Wesserunsett Arts Council, the Coburn Park Commission, and Skowhegan Savings Bank!