"Timeless Reflection" (detail) by Judith Clendenning
The Mermaid Festival
July 31 & August 1, 2026
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Celebrate our creative connection to the sea with the 5th Annual Mermaid Parade on Saturday, August 1 and the second annual Mermaid Ball at the Eastport Arts Center on Friday, July 31st. Part of the Eastport ArtFests series, the Mermaid Festival is a big draw for families from around the region.
Local artists will help you create your mermaid attire or make puppets out of beach trash, join in the Mermaid Parade, enjoy live music, Luca screening in the Sutherland Amphitheater and more. There's even limited edition mermaid mustard by Raye's Mustard for National Mustard Day!
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View the 2026 schedule and RSVP
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With gratitude for our Sponsors:
and our "Partners in Art":
Tides Institute & Museum of Art, Peavey Memorial Library, Downeast Rainbow Alliance
The Eastport Area Chamber of Commerce
Eastport Port Authority
Cooke USA
Maine Community Foundation
Raye's Mustard
First National Bank
RH Foster
Downeast Creations
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