About

Layout of the Festival

Our Mission:

To provide an arena for local artist and musicians to showcase their talents at a fun and entertaining festival to benefit the Maine Children’s Cancer Program.

The Festival will also be an opportunity for Maine businesses, institutions and individuals to make a short-term, highly effective and very enjoyable contribution for improvement in their local community. In promoting and staging the event, the emphasis will be on the chance to make a difference. The chance to participate in a positive experience with an uplifting impact from the event on the local community.

Concept Statement:

This event will be an opportunity for Maine businesses, institutions and individuals to make a short-term, highly effective and very enjoyable contribution for improvement in their local community. In promoting and staging the event, the emphasis will be on the chance to make a difference. The chance to participate in a positive experience with an uplifting impact from the event on the local community.

Event Description:

A day-long festival on Free Street, featuring the work and performances of Maine artists, local and national musicians and appropriate food and drink concessions. Proceeds from ticket sales, sponsor contributions, donations and vendor rentals will be donated to The Maine Children’s Cancer Program. Net proceeds from the festival will be maximized by soliciting in-kind and monetary donations and volunteer services, to the greatest extent possible, in order to stage the event. We will prioritize solid planning and careful execution of the event and focus on creating a very positive and enjoyable experience for those involved, whether they help produce the event or participate as part of the audience.

Incentives for contributing or participating in this event include:

• An opportunity to make a significant difference in the community
• The chance to gain personal or business name recognition
• The chance to participate in a fun and worthy event