SEARSPORT "FLING INTO FALL" EVENTS SCHEDULED Two Days of Fun Include Parade, Fireworks, Concerts, Car Show, Dance, Much More
Searsport's annual "Fling Into Fall" celebration features two days of fun and activities for everyone. In addition to a parade, fireworks, a public breakfast and supper, hayrides, a candy hunt and children's field games, this year's event introduces new activities including an antique car show, a demonstration of Cowboy Action Shooting, and a concert of sea chanteys.
Here is the schedule of events, with their locations and starting times:
Event and location
Start time
Friday, Oct. 8
Jack-o'-Lantern and Scarecrow Setup, Marine Museum front lawn
10:00 a.m.
Artisan Exposition & Sale, Penobscot Marine Museum
10:00 a.m.
Turkey Supper, United Methodist Church
4:30 p.m.
Lighting of Luminaries and Jack-o'-Lanterns, Main St.
5:00 p.m.
Artists Reception, Bangor Savings Bank
5:00 p.m.
MyChip Child ID Program, Public Safety Building
5:00 p.m.
Face Painting, Public Safety Building
5:30 p.m.
Children's Games, Public Safety Building
6:00 p.m.
Candy Hunt, Public Safety Building
6:30 p.m.
Bluegrass Band "Phat Grass," Public Safety Building
6:30 p.m.
Bonfire, Public Safety Building
7:00 p.m.
Irish Step Dancing, Public Safety Building
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 9
Country Breakfast, Masonic Hall
7:00 a.m.
Craft Show, Public Safety Building
9:00 a.m.
Artisan Exposition & Sale, Penobscot Marine Museum
10:00 a.m.
Vendor Booths, Public Safety Building
10:00 a.m.
Jack-o'-Lantern and Scarecrow Voting, Marine Museum front lawn
10:00 a.m.
Parade, Main St.
11:00 a.m.
Antique Car Show, Mosman Park
11:30 a.m.
Hayrides, Bangor Savings Bank
11:45 a.m.
Folk Dance Demonstration, United Methodist Church
12:00 p.m.
Cowboy Action Shooting, Marine Museum back lawn
12:30 p.m.
Field Games, Marine Museum back lawn
1:30 p.m.
Sea Chanteys by "From Away Downeast," Union Hall
2:30 p.m.
Jack-o'-Lantern and Scarecrow Judging, Marine Museum front lawn
4:30 p.m.
Italian Supper/Raffle, Congregational Church
5:00 p.m.
Fireworks, Mosman Park
7:00 p.m.
Events will be held throughout downtown Searsport. Programs will be readily available at many locations around town. More details may be found at www.searsportme.net.