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Belfast Poetry Festival!

The Belfast Poetry Festival was founded in 2004 by Annaliese Jakimides and Troy Casa and a visionary steering committee hoping to seed a great community arts event in Belfast. The event has been run by the Belfast Poet Laureate (appointed by the Belfast City Council) and a steering committee of volunteers each October since then, and is one of the few community-based, non-academic literary festivals in the country. All events are free or low cost to the public.

The Belfast Poetry Festival is an inclusive and collaboration-driven event that gives poets, artists, and audience broad opportunity to make connections, share ideas, and discover possibilities for the arts beyond the merely expected.

The Festival joins poets and artists in work that stretches the limits of each medium, bringing together established, recognized poets and emerging voices, a broad range of genres and techniques, poets from different regions across the state, and a mix of the familiar and the innovative.

The 2025 Belfast Poetry Festival will be held October 16-19. And don't miss their Summer Salon - 20th Anniversary Fundraiser coming up July 12th!

FMI: www.belfastpoetryfestival.com or email belfastpoetryfestival@gmail.com

Arts in the Park ~ June 28 & 29

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to once again bring you one of the most enjoyed and respected fine art and craft events on the Maine coast. The 29th annual Arts in the Park will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 28th & 29th in Steamboat Landing Park on the Belfast waterfront. This is a much beloved summer kickoff event for the region and such a wonderful time to showcase great artisans and talent. In recent years, the event has shifted to highlight only Maine artists, who are plentiful and have so much to offer. The event covers many mediums, including jewelry, painting, pottery, fiber, sculpture, wood, glass, artisan food, personal care products, and more.

Click Here for Artist Information, Live Music, Food Vendors and more!

Platinum Event Sponsorship provided by KSW Federal Credit Union and RE/MAX Jaret & Cohn. Special Event Sponsorship provided by Camden National Bank.

*** And look out for the SPECIAL EVENING NEWS FEATURE (once available) on Artist of the Year Peggy Clark Lumpkins and Arts in the Park on June 26 ***

Explore the Maine Coast: MidCoast & Downeast

The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Maine's Midcoast & Islands, offers this wonderful video to share and remind family and friends what a wonderful place our region is to explore! Lots of great Chamber members mentioned as well!

Watch the Video Here

Information Center Needs Volunteers!

We currently have 3 opening for volunteers at our Information Center at 33 Main St. in Belfast:

Tuesdays, 11am - 1pm

Thursdays, 1pm-3pm

Fridays, 11am - 1pm



• Greet visitors from around Maine, the Country, and the World!
• One 2 hour shift per week between 9am - 5pm
• Help visitors and locals find maps, brochures, and information about Belfast & Waldo County attractions and businesses
• Answer the phone and provide information as needed
• Restock materials as needed

Call 207-338-5900 or email chamberoffice@belfastmaine.org if interested.