THURSDAY, JULY 22nd

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm  Bucksport Historical Society Open

7:00 pm    The Riverbend Players at The Alamo Theater with this year’s show
                 “ USO Revisited .. A Salute to our Military “
                 Tickets $8 , Seniors & Students $6. Available at BookStacks on Main St. , or at the door

FRIDAY, JULY 23rd

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm  Bucksport Historical Society Open

7:00 pm     Bucksport  Karaoke Contest at the Gazebo , open to all ages !!
                  Cash Prizes will be awarded : 1st Place $125 , 2nd $75 , 3rd $50.
                  Participation and admission is free !!
                  Registration starts at 5:30pm at the Gazebo and is limited to 15 contestants
                   Participants must supply their own “ background music CD”
                  Inclement weather site –  The Alamo Theatre

9:00 pm     Free Parking Lot Movie behind The Alamo Theatre
“Back to the Future”  Sponsored by Northeast Historic Film 
                  Bring your chair!   Inclement weather will move the movie inside the Alamo Theater

SATURDAY, JULY 24th

7:00 am      Register for 5K Family Fun Run (VERSO/SEABOARD FCU area)
                   $9 Pre-register at the Chamber of Commerce ,  $10 day of race
                    The first 125 to register will get a free 5K Fun Run T-shirt !!

8:00 am      5K Family Fun Run   Race starts

8:00 am      Blueberry Pancake Breakfast starts near Flag Pole Point , run by Boys High School Soccer

8:00 am     Morning Stretch with Dr. Bonnie Blake Kline under the Expo Tent at Flag Point

8:00 am      Vendors, Artisans, Crafters, & Food Booths set up along the Bucksport Waterfront Walkway
                   Parade line-up at VERSO Paper Parking lot
                   Civil War Encampment at Fort Knox co-hosted by 20th Maine Co. B and 15th Alabama Co.G
                   Catch our free Festival Shuttle Bus to get there !

9:00 am     PARADE ( New Time ) ! (VERSO down Franklin St. , right on  Mill St., right on Main St.
                   returning along Main St. to the VERSO parking lot)

9:00 am    Vendors, Artisans, Crafters, Food Booths open all along the Waterfront Walkway
                  2010 Wellness Expo , by Bucksport Bay Healthy Communities at Flag Pole Point

10:00 am    Bucksport Historical Society open in the old Railroad Station

10:00 am - 2:30 pm   Various Demonstrations and Programs under the Wellness Expo Tent at Flag Point

10:00 am - 5:00 pm      The Kid’s Center will be open in the  parking area behind Chamber Office
                    Tickets $5 for “ The Works “
                   Small Animal Petting Area sponsored by the 4H Hoof and Paws Club
                   Interactive Puppet Show sponsored by the Redeeming Church Love of God
                   (2) Bounce Houses and The King Lion Maze
                   Hole-in-one Golf , Skee-ball and other games
                   Shoot Hoops , Pitch Baseballs ( radar clocked ) and Toss  Footballs
                   at the Army National Guard Sports Area
                   Face Painting sponsored by Bucksport Cheerleading Squad
                   Child Safety / ID Program sponsored by Masonic Lodge #19

10:00 am     Antique & Classic Car Show opens at the Elm St. Congregational Church Parking Lot
                    Concessions by the Elm St. Congregational Men’s Group

11:00 am   “ Fallen Heroes” Memorial Service on the Penobscot River hosted by
                  The Reenactors and many others from “ The Battle at Fort Knox “
                   Honoring all those who have given their lives serving this country

11:00 am     Hancock County United Bikers of Maine Motorcycle Show
                       at the Bangor Saving Bank Parking Lot on Main St.

 11:00 am - until 8:30 pm - Live Music at the Gazebo Stage
                 
                   11:00  – 12:30pm   The Dixieland Jazz Band
                   12:45 – 2:15 pm     The National Guard Jazz Band
                   3:30 – 5:00 pm       Money Down
                   5:15 – 6:45 pm       The Willy Kelly Band
                   7:00 – 8:30 pm       Steel Rail Express

 Noon until 4:00 pm   I-95 WWMJ  Live Radio Broadcast
                                   In back of the Town Office at the Kids Center area  

Noon - 1 pm  .. Gerry Boyle Book Signing  at the Bookstacks Tent

12:30 pm    Pies to the Pie Tent at Flag Pole Point. Pick up entry forms at the Chamber of Commerce
                   Prizes to be given for 1st , 2nd and 3rd places in each category.

1:00 pm      Hannaford Pie-Bake-Off at Flag Pole Point – Slices for sale after the competition!

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm .. Maine Author.. Linda Greenlaw.. Book Signing at the Bookstacks Tent
                               Her new book “Seaworthy” will be on hand

2:30 pm   “The Battle at Fort Knox” The Sea Battle in the Penobscot River will take place
                   and can be viewed from the Bucksport Waterfront or from Ft. Knox. Free Shuttle Bus
                   service will be available to the Fort. Civil War Reenactments , Timelines and other activities
                   will be going on all day at the Fort. Admission charges apply to enter the Fort.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm  .. Katherine Hall Page Book Signing at the Bookstacks Tent

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm .. Matthew Drinnenberg “Live” under the Big Tent  at the Kids Center

9:00 pm  Fireworks Over the Penobscot Launched from the Verona Island Boat Landing

ALL DAY - Check out the many Main Street Shops and Stores with Festival Specials !!

SUNDAY, JULY 25th 

Civil War Encampment at Fort Knox until 3 p.m. Reenactors from New England  and beyond will
have other activities and a small scale battle as well.
Penobscot Narrows Observatory open until 6 p.m.

The Festival officially comes to a close at 7:00 p.m. with an encore performance by the Riverbend Players at the Alamo. “USO Revisited .. A Salute to our Military”
Tickets: $8.00 , Seniors & Students $6 , Available at BookStacks on Main St, or at the door.