Events from January 1, 1970 – April 30, 2018 – Hudson Museum

3rd Annual Journey through the Dawnland – A Wabanaki Homelands Scavenger Hunt

Sky — Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

The Hudson Museum is excited to participate in this year’s Journey Through the Dawnland!

This self-paced scavenger hunt-like journey is created with adventurers of all ages in mind. We hope that all who’d like to explore and learn more about this place now called Maine (and beyond!), solo travelers and extended families alike, will take the take the time to visit any of the 19 participating locations or 11 participating libraries on the third annual Journey Through the Dawnland!

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Abbe Museum’s Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas

Sky — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000

The Abbe Museum’s Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas will return July 11-12, 2026, hosted on the campus of College of the Atlantic, continuing its tradition as a multi-day summer festival that centers Wabanaki and Native thought leadership through panels, performances, and a Northeastern Native arts market.

This year’s Dawnland festival also marks a new moment of national connection through a collaboration with The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage’s 2026 Of the People: Smithsonian Festival of Festivals.

“This collaboration places the Abbe Museum’s Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas within a broader national conversation about ongoing cultural practice, while remaining grounded in Wabanaki leadership and place-based knowledge,” stated Betsy Richards, executive director at the Abbe Museum. “Being the only New England-based festival participating reflects the importance of Indigenous-led platforms that support cultural continuity and cross-cultural dialogue in this region.”

Smithsonian Folklife will collaborate with the Abbe on select panel conversations and performance programming, while Dawnland remains fully grounded in Wabanaki voices, perspectives, and shared authority.

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Wabanaki Arts Market at the Shaker Village, Sabbathday Lake

Sky — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

An annual festival of Wabanaki’s finest, award-winning artists at the Shaker Village of Sabbathday Lake.

The Keepers of Traditions
Basket making, stone carving, birch bark etching, woodcarving, doll making, beadwork and jewelry making are among the oldest, enduring, and unique traditions passed down through generations of Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac, and Maliseet peoples, known as the Wabanaki, or “People of the Dawn.”

Wabanaki Arts Market
Over 40 of the finest, award-winning artists will participate in the Wabanaki Marketplace for their southernmost gathering in the State of Maine. Don’t miss this special opportunity to appreciate Wabanaki culture firsthand through basket making, bead working, storytelling, drumming, singing, and dancing.

Sustaining Cultural Practices
Purchase museum-quality crafts directly from Wabanaki artists recognized for preserving important cultural traditions. Crafts will be offered at a wide range of price points. It is recommended that shoppers are prepared with cash and/or personal checks since not all artists accept debit/credit cards.

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50th annual Common Ground Country Fair

Sky — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

The 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair will be held at the Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 25, 26 & 27, 2026. The fairgrounds are open Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s (MOFGA) annual celebration of rural living features 1000-plus exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture.

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2026 Annual Wabanaki Winter Market

Sky — Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:00:00 +0000

�ճ��Wabanaki Winter Market is New England’s largest holiday gathering of Wabanaki artists. This annual event features artists who have received national awards, as well as new artists representing the next generation of weavers.

The event provides the public with an opportunity to purchase Wabanaki art directly from the artists and to learn about these ancient traditions.

Join the for a day that will showcase one-of-a-kind art forms (basketry, bead work, wood carving, birchbark items), and maple syrup as well as demonstrations, storytelling, traditional music, drumming and dancing. Something for everyone!

The will be open during the event, and visitors are encouraged to explore the Wabanaki Gallery where they can view the work of the ancestors of the contemporary artists.

The Wabanaki Winter Market is FREE and open to the public.

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