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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2 weeks ago
It's a warm and relaxing Labor Day in Grand Lake Stream! Hope you're enjoying it wherever you are!
2 months ago
Before we close the books on this year's festival, we need to give a shout out to a few folks who helped to bring WIFI to the festival grounds! We love living in the woods, but getting "connected" is not always easy. Thanks to Jordan Johannes of Peter Johannes Photography and Town Assessors Elaine Brown and Josh Kuester for making it possible for exhibitors to connect to WIFI and process transactions on the spot. It was much appreciated by many! This week, however, we're enjoying being "unplugged" for a few days and cooling off down by the stream!
It was a huge help to exhibitors and customers. Many, many thanks!
You were most welcomed!!!!!
Thank you Cathy and Bill Shamel and Sophie Melanson for making this weekend happen!
Thank you all for all the hard work that you do
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Yes!
2 months ago
As we continue to pick up the pieces and pack them away for next year, we must give a shout out to these youngsters who did a lot of the grunt work leading up to and during the festival. We couldn't do it without them! Hope all of our tired volunteers are enjoying this beautiful stretch of Maine weather and basking in the glory of a job well done!
They are one of the best crews ever! We could not have done it without them!
Thank you all for your dedication to the job.
They did a great job!
These young folks did a tremendous job!
Such a great crew of kids! Thanks for all you do!!
These kids were awesome! What a great job Thanks for all your hard work!
Great group of kids
2 months ago
Wheeeewww! The music...The art...The food...The weather...and YOU! Everything was fantastic! The 24th Annual Grand Lake Stream Folk Art Festival is in the books and we want to thank all involved for another successful year. We can't wait for next year's festival...25!!! Thanks again, everyone!!!
Thank you Bill and Cathy!
Yes, you will see you next year.
Good Time! Always look forward to it!!
We had a great time.
Great time and thank you😃!
Thank you Bill, Cathy and all of the crew that made it all happen. You all rock!!
Was great as always !!!
Fabulous fair! Thank you for your dedication!!
2 months ago
The gates are open for the 2nd and final day of Festival 2018! If you're reading this within an hour or two of Grand Lake Stream, load up the car and come spend a few hours with us. More than 50 of the finest folk artists, a day full of music, local foods, historic canoes, kids' crafts, a quilt display, and so much more! Come join us! Leashed dogs welcome, too!
