Welcome to Grand Lake Stream, Maine, and the 24th Annual Grand Lake Stream Folk Art Festival!
A celebration of Grand Lake Stream’s natural beauty and unique cultural heritage, the festival brings together artists, artisans, and craftsmen to display and demonstrate their works, musicians to perform and entertain, and families and friends from near and far to enjoy all of this in a magical setting just off the beaten path.
The quaint village of Grand Lake Stream is nestled in the woods of Washington County, Maine, about ten miles off Route One, which runs along the Canadian border. Eastern Maine’s commercial center, the city of Bangor, is about a two hour drive away. The Grand Lake Stream Area has a long history of catering to those desiring outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, canoeing, hiking, birding, wildlife watching, photography, and the winter sports of cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Although lumbering, the tanbark industry, and mills have historically played a major role in supporting the towns of Grand Lake Stream and nearby Princeton, the abundant wilderness and many pristine lakes and streams created the perfect setting for lodges, inns, and sporting camps dating back to the 1800s…and many still to be found today! The outdoor experiences in this unspoiled corner of Maine are incomparable and keep folks coming back year after year to escape from the stresses of their busy lives and enjoy the lost art of relaxation!
FOLK ART
Browse the unique creations of more than 60 folk artists and craftsmen. Watch as many demonstrate their talents! Shop for traditional and contemporary folk art and handcrafts in a wide variety of mediums. Kids can enjoy arts and crafts instruction all day long!
MUSIC
Enjoy live performances on stage all weekend by Maine’s premier American roots, Celtic, Bluegrass, Folk and Jazz musicians. Local favorites, The Grand Lake Stream Strummin’ Wildcats, will delight the crowd each day. You won’t want to miss it!
CULTURE
Immerse yourself in the culture and history of Grand Lake Stream, with canoe-building displays and historical photos in our Remembrance Tent. Browse the gorgeous displays of handmade quilts from the talented members of the St. Croix International Quilters Guild, including many antique and heirloom pieces.
FOOD
Satisfy your cravings in the food tent, with something for everyone’s tastes! Local vendors will tempt you with downeast favorites like lobster rolls and smoked salmon; traditional burgers, hot dogs and fried chicken; wood-fired pizza; and summertime ”must-haves”, strawberry shortcake and ice cream sundaes!
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16 hours ago
He taught you to fish. He taught you that family comes first. He instilled the value of hard work. Today, we honor all the Dads out there. Happy Father's Day!
2 days ago
If you've been to our festival in years past, you understand why everyone enjoys it so much. Tell us what you enjoy the most, and please share this post with others to let them know what they're missing.
We're only 6 weeks away from one of the best little festivals around, The Grand Lake Stream Folk Art Festival, July 28th - 29th!
So fun to see my mom playing ukulele in this post! Hope it’s a great festival!
The music, the art, and the food are all great. The Sunday morning jam session with all of the performers is superb.
Reminds me of the Old Fiddlers’ Picnic at Hibernia Park, PA!
Sandra Carver look! Watch the whole video, you and gramp make an appearance
❤️Love seeing Hadria in this 😎 cool post ❤️
4 days ago
"One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore" --Oliver Wendell Holmes
Happy Flag Day
5 days ago
Maggie's Farm offers a vast array of hand-carved, hand-sanded gourmet kitchen utensils in a variety of locally-sourced domestic and sustainably-harvested, exotic hardwoods. Come see the beautiful, unique, one-of-a-kind products at the Grand Lake Stream Folk Art Festival starting on July 28th!
7 days ago
Anita Roelz, of Circle Stone Designs, joins us once again at the festival. Anita creates rugged, urban & organic style jewelry for men & women. Visit her booth to see all the styles of rugged, hand-forged, beach stone jewelry, made from the coast of Maine.
