Upcoming event:
Fourth of July Community Celebration!
Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Main Street (Parade) and Museums of the Bethel Historical Society
10 & 14 Broad Street, Bethel, Maine
We’re now just three days away from Fourth of July! We hope you will join us on Saturday for fun, family-friendly celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence!
Here’s a full schedule of what’s happening:
Parade!
🚒 10:00 a.m. - Independence 250 Parade on Main Street! (Participants assemble at 9:00 a.m. at River Lanes.)
Concert!
🎺 11:30 a.m. - Patriotic picnic and concert by the Portland Brass Quintet at the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society. (📜 Preceded by a presentation of the colors and a reading of the Declaration of Independence!)
Party!
🎉1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Party! Food, music, and games at the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society, including:
🎻 Zim Zam Jam: Open music jam! (All voices and acoustic instruments welcome.)
🎩 Historic games and dress-up activities for children
🏛️ Regional History Fair: Information tables and activities from area historical societies
🏆 Lawn games: Croquet, cornhole, and more
🧵 Grand opening of the “Connected by a Thread” quilt exhibit
🇺🇸 Chronicle of Colors: Flags of the United States exhibit
🥂 Centennials Past and Present exhibit
🏠 Mason House Museum period room tours
🛍️ Museum Shop specials
🌭 Hot dogs and sweets available for purchase from the “Mt. Zircon Bottle” lunch stand
🍋 Fresh-squeezed lemonade stand
Around Town!
🎨 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - 22nd Annual Shy, Novice, and Closeted Art Show - Local artists (18 High Street)
🖼️ 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Bethel Area Arts and Music Summer Art Market (Philbrook Place, 162 Main Street)
🦞 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Lobster Fest & Boil (Bethel Resort & Suites)
Fireworks! (Sunday, July 5th)
🎆 Sunday, July 5th, 9:00 p.m. - Fireworks Show! (Bethel Resort & Suites)