[2026] A music festival in Maine. Experience supreme live performances in the great outdoors.

This is an outdoor music festival centered on blues, held at the Public Landing in Rockland, Maine, USA. According to the organizers, it’s a two-day annual celebration that brings together blues performers active across the United States. Each year, music fans gather here to enjoy authentic blues sounds by a diverse lineup of artists. In 2026, it will take place on July 11 and 12.

An outdoor music festival centered on roots, Americana, and bluegrass, held in a pine forest along the Ossipee River in southern Maine. Officially billed as “Maine’s Roots, Americana & Bluegrass Festival,” it showcases a wide range of genres including folk, world, and blues. In addition to five stages, it’s a destination event featuring food trucks, craft beer, workshops, and camping, and it’s scheduled for July 2026.

The East Benton Fiddlers Convention is an outdoor music festival held in Benton, Maine, USA. Officially billed as “Maine’s oldest outdoor music festival,” it has been cherished since 1972 as an event featuring the sounds of acoustic string instruments centered on the fiddle (violin). In 2026, it will be held at Littlefield Farm on Richards Road on July 26.

An outdoor music festival on the waterfront in Portland, Maine, hosted by the band Guster. The venue is along the water at Thompson’s Point, where fans from across the U.S. gather to enjoy two days of music. On Sunday night, Guster will perform a 20th-anniversary set, recreating their 2006 album “Ganging Up on the Sun” in full. IRON & WINE and WATCHHOUSE will also perform. The festival, which includes a family-friendly kids’ zone, will be held August 7–9, 2026.

This is a bluegrass-focused music festival held in Palermo, Maine, USA. The official motto is “More bluegrass, and other music too,” and it is run by volunteers with free admission and optional donations. Rough camping is available, and the venue is a family-friendly environment where smoking, alcohol, and drugs are prohibited. The first day features a potluck and beginner-friendly jam session, the second day offers stage performances all day, and the final day is planned to feature more gospel-leaning music. The festival will take place from August 14 to 16, 2026.

The Art Park Festival is a three-day event of music and large-scale visual art held on a farm in Winthrop, Maine, USA. The organizers promise an immersive experience where large-scale art, music, and creative collaboration come together. The venue will feature music from Considersource, Freddy Todd, and Leon Trout, complemented by live painting throughout the event. It is scheduled to take place in August 2026.