Summer has arrived and Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island are in full swing. Come and explore Acadia National Park and see all that we have to offer!
Upcoming Events
Bar Harbor Food & Wine Classic - September 5-12, 2008
A celebration of wine, food and song…Excite your senses and savor the experience at one of New England’s premier wine festivals. Events include:
Friday September 5: Kick-Off Grand Tasting Reception at the Bar Harbor Club 7-9:30pm
Join us for the last hurrah of summer with an elegant evening of wine, jazz and food on the grounds of the historic Bar Harbor Club to kick-off the opening of the 2nd annual Bar Harbor Food and Wine Classic. The Grand Tasting will feature celebrity Maine chefs at cooking stations, dozens of wines and winery representatives, cheese makers and local wine retailers, all along the banks of beautiful Frenchman's Bay. Originally built in the 1930's, the Bar Harbor Club was once a private playground for the town's wealthiest summer residents. Now meticulously restored, the Tudor-styled building and terraced lawns are more glamorous than ever providing a unique seaside venue. Tickets for the Grand Tasting are limited and will sell quickly. Avoid disappointment; order your tickets online today. $49.95 plus tax and gratuity.
Saturday September 6: Grand Vintner's Dinner of Italian Wine with Reception at 6pm featuring Passed Chef's Canapés and Four Course Dinner at 7pm
Join us for an amazing dinner, with the winemaker, as he leads us through each wine, in the intimate and luxurious setting of the historic Bar Harbor Club. Executive Chef Ryan Phillips will prepare four courses especially for the evening's wines to best bring out their flavors. A meet and greet wine reception with canapés precedes the dinner. Truly a most special evening for enjoying wines of distinction and the superb cuisine of the Bar Harbor Club $79.95 plus tax and gratuity.
September 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12: Flight Nights in the Enoteca Wine Bar Monday - Friday 5-7pm
Each night features a different flight of wine with complimentary chef's canapés prepared right in front of you, a guest wine professional to talk about the wines and live jazz. No reservations are taken; just join in the good wine, good food and good time in the Enoteca Wine Bar at the Bella Vita Restaurant at the Harborside Hotel. Flights range from $10-13 for 3 glasses of wine (2oz. each) Reservations not required.
For more information visit www.barharborfoodandwineclassic.com.
Art in the Park - September 20-21, 2008
Over 30 painters and photographers will display and sell their original works on the Village Green in Bar Harbor, corner of Main and Mt Desert Streets. Hours are Saturday 9/20 9am-5pm and Sunday 9/21 10am-4pm, rain or shine. Sponsored by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce. For more information call 207-288-5103 x112.
14th Annual Early Bird Sale and 1st Annual Bed Races - November 22, 2008
Come one, come all for the 1st Annual Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Bed Races to be held following the Early Bird Sale on Saturday, November 22, 2008. The sale runs from 6-9am so set your alarm early to shop. Wear your PJs for extra discounts! Then, beginning at 10am, the decorated beds will parade from the Village Green down Main Street to Cottage. The races will be held on Cottage Street, between Main and Rodick, following the parade. Teams of 5 will race for prizes and bragging rights. 1st prize will be $500 in Bar Harbor gift certificates and 2nd prize will be $200 in Bar Harbor gift certificates. Trophies too! There will also be a “Dinner and a Movie” prize for Best Decorated Bed courtesy of the Criterion Theatre and Arts Center and The Thirsty Whale. For all of the race details and the registration form click here. After registering, race teams will receive a 10% off coupon to be redeemed toward bed race supplies at either Bar Harbor Trustworthy, EBS Town Hill or Paradis True Value. Help us spread the word, tell everyone you know in town. The more the merrier. Be creative, be competitive, and have fun! For more information please contact Sharon Malm at 207-288-5103 x112 or smalm@barharborinfo.com.