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. Sunday morning, the always popular Old Time Music Jam Session welcomes all. You won’t want to miss it!
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CULTURE
Immerse yourself in the culture and history of Grand Lake Stream, with canoe-building displays and historical photos in our Remembrance Tent. New this year, fiber artists will delight you with their creativity in a display featuring a variety of mediums including spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, rug hooking and quilting.
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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3 weeks ago
Happy Easter and Happy first day of fishing! Check out this great article from DownEast Acadia about Grand Lake Stream being one of the top 50 places to fish before you die. Just another reason to make a trip downeast this summer. And, if you time it right, you can visit our festival on July 28-29!If you define your True Maine with an unequaled spring fishing, then do we have an experience for you. Tucked in the northeastern corner of the region is Grand Lake Stream, lauded as one of the top 50 places to fish before you die. Learn even more at bit.ly/DESpringFishing
4 weeks ago
128 Days!!
Here's something to lift your spirits, if you reside in eastern Maine! It is officially SPRING and this blanket of white stuff will melt eventually! Let the countdown begin!
Chris Seeley this is what I was telling you about
My favorite NE festival! Do not miss it!
Brooks and Kennedy will be returning this year performing classick country and Evergreen style Americana.
WAHOO! It shall melt!!!! Love our time in GLS!!
What are the exact dates please!
Colleen Stevens
Dorothy Folster
I've been wanting to go to this!
Nice video, but there's a sound track that goes along with that! (by that, I mean my head fills with memories/expectations of all the great music that encompasses GLSFAF) 🎶🎶
2 months ago
Happy Groundhog Day
Darn! Six more weeks of winter, according to Punxsutawney Phil. Still plenty to do in the great outdoors of Downeast Maine...cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, sledding...enjoy! And just 25 weeks until this year's festival!
3 months ago
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