Greater Madawaska Area Events Calendar

2005 EVENTS

July 2, 2005

Top of Maine Mountain Bike Race - Madawaska

Divisions for all ages/cash prizes -Coordinated by the Four Seasons Club.    For more information go to http://www.fourseasonstrail.org

July 1, 2 & 3
Rock the Valley Festival - Madawaska
Madawaska will be hosting the St. John Valley's most anticipated rock music event. The headliner band this year is April Wine. April Wine is a rock band which formed in Halifax in December 1969 and moved to Montreal the following April. Guitar player Myles Goodwyn was the main songwriter and vocalist, fronting a lineup that has gone through a number of configurations over the years. The group's biggest early hit was 1972's "You Could Have Been A Lady," followed by, among others, "Roller" (1979) and "Just Between You and Me" (1981). While those songs gained some international exposure, April Wine remained best known at home, where it became the first Canadian band to ever record a platinum (100 000 units sold) album with Stand Back (1975).

It made history again with the subsequent The Whole World's Going Crazy, which was certified platinum upon release. April Wine was one of the most popular Canadian concert attractions and, after disbanding in 1984, reformed in 1992 for a national tour. The band has since released two more albums.  In 2005, April Wine will be touring and their first appearance ever in Maine will be at the Rock the Valley Festival.  For more information on Rock the Valley festival click HERE or go to: http://www.rockthevalley.org/ If link does not work, please copy and paste link in a new internet browser.

September 4, 2005

Madawaska’s Country Ho-Down - Madawaska

On Sunday during Labor Day weekend you will not want to overlook Madawaska’s first Country Ho-Down. Join us at Bicentennial Park on 11th Avenue from 11am to 6pm for the last BBQ of the season! Bring the family and enjoy entertainment, games and contests for all ages. Horse Shoe Contests, Lasso the Post Contest, Rodeo Clown, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Country Line Dancing, Live entertainment, and DJ Music. BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Rodeo Style Chili, Corn on the Cob, Homemade Corn Bread, and Country Style Potato Salad. Grilled Hot Dogs and Hamburgers also available. Sponsored by the Acadian Festival Committee.

2006 EVENTS

February 3, 4, & 5, 2006
International Snowmobilers Festival - Madawaska, ME/Edmundston, N.B.
Featuring snowmobile events on both sides of the International Border in Madawaska, Maine and Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada. Highlights include a Two day Lucky Run, Fun Night and many more events for Snowmobilers. Sledders from throughout the U.S. and Canada converge on the beautiful St. John Valley for three days of riding top rated trails. http://www.isfim.com/

April 29 & 30, 2006
Top O’ Maine Trade Show - Madawaska
The largest and most well attended trade show north of Bangor, featuring more than 80 exhibitors displaying products and services in over 120 Booths representing a number of different occupations and trades in Northern Maine.

June 29 – July 2, 2006

Acadian Festival - Madawaska
The State of Maine's Largest Cultural Festival. Events include a re-enactment of the first Acadian landing in northern Maine, traditional Acadian supper, Golf Scramble, a softball tournament, Fishing Derby on Long Lake, Historic Valley Bus Tours, Live Entertainment, Cultural displays, a Festival parade, "Danse du Main Street" and much more. The Festival is held each year in conjunction with a huge family reunion, honoring one of the Acadian pioneer families. The Family for this year the Caron Family. For more information on the Caron Reunion go to www.caronreunion.com

Top of Maine Mountain Bike Race - Madawaska

Dates to be announced

Rock the Valley Festival - Madawaska

Dates to be announced