Events Calendar

The Upper Andro Anglers Alliance in co-operation with Trout Unlimited will host a free family fishing festival on Saturday, June 1.  The festival will be held at Angevine Park on the North Road in Bethel, from 9 am to 2 pm, rain or shine. Free casting workshops and fly-tying instruction will be available throughout the day.  Families can practice newly learned casting skills in the one acre pond and are welcome to take home their catch. Kids can learn how to tie flies with materials provided by local outfitters and fly shops. Children will be able to take home their hand-tied flies.

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Join over 2,000 cyclers who come together to enjoy three days of fun from Sunday River to the Maine coast to benefit the American Lung Association. A non-refundable, non-transferable $65 registration fee must be paid at the time of registration and each Trekker is required to have a fundraising minimum of $500. You can register online or email Trek to receive a hard copy of the form. Once you have registered, you can use their online services to promote your fundraising and to track your progress. Call 800-LUNG-USA (800-586-4872) for more info. Check out our Sunday River's special lodging rate for Trekkers.  Learn More »

For a truly special experience, enjoy a roundtrip Chondola lift ride and dinner in an alpine setting all highlighted by the light of the full moon. Upon arrival to the Peak Lodge, you'll be greeted by live music from Poke Chop and the Other White Meat before feasting on a dinner menu featuring some of the freshest local summer ingredients that Maine has to offer. This month's full moon is called the Strawberry Moon and strawberries will serve as the inspirational ingredient in the dishes served throughout dinner.

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Sunday River is the proud host of the New England Golf Camp. This sleepaway golf camp was created for boys and girls, ages 12 through 17, who are passionately focused on the game of golf. Campers will get professional golf instruction in a fun, safe, and rewarding atmosphere, while maintaining a very serious focus on skills development and etiquette. Sessions are available late June through mid August.

To learn more please visit The New England Golf Camp website.

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The feature event of this area's 4th of July weekend celebration dedicated to arts, cultural events, and activities, is the 24th Annual Bethel Art Fair produced by the Mahoosuc Arts Council. This year's Art Fair will take place on the historic Bethel Common from 9am until 4pm and will feature over 70 of the finest artists and artisan crafters of Western Maine and beyond. Exhibits will include oil, pastel, watercolor, pen and ink, and multi-media paintings; photography, woodworking, metal smith work, jewelry, beadwork, stained glass, pottery, and much. For information on artist registration, an events schedule, and entertainment, please call the Mahoousc Arts Council at 207-824-3575. Learn More »

Join us for a full moon Fais do-do (also known as a Cajun dance party) at our mid-mountain Peak Lodge featuring Cajun-inspired cuisine and live music by a traditional Louisiana Cajun band. The evening will include a roundtrip Chondola ride to the Peak Lodge followed by a feast highlighting the taste of the Bayou: crawfish, shrimp gumbo, Jambalaya, oysters on the half shell, and other tasty Cajun and French style treats. Whether you're coming to Sunday River for the Tough Mountain Challenge or Mollyockett Weekend, this is one party you don't want to miss! Reservations are required by calling 207-824-3500.

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The Tough Mountain Challenge, back for the 4th year, is going to be even bigger and better! This is the ultimate event for the thrill-seeking athlete and undoubtedly the hardest race at Sunday River as competitors face many obstacles and some of the most demanding and unique terrain at Sunday River in a 5k course. We are SOLD OUT!. Check out the lodging stays available from just $99 on both Friday and Saturday night Learn More »

Mollyockett Days is a fun family friendly annual community festival held on the Bethel Common just off of Broad Street. ‘Sustainability of the Earth' is this year's theme and events will include foot races, an arts & crafts fair, a parade through town, contests, entertainment, a frog jumping contest, fiddler's contest, plenty of food, fireworks, and lots more. Learn More »

The fastest cars on dirt come together at Sunday River for two days of racing on the back roads of Western Maine and Northern New Hampshire. The 22nd annual New England Forest Rally is the Rally America National Championship and a competitor favorite thanks to its challenging terrain and stiff competition.

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Part of the Eastern States Cup mountain bike race series, the Maine State Enduro course will use some of the Sunday River Bike Park's best trails and terrain as it covers multiple timed stages on primarily downhill terrain. Registration is currently live at www.easternstatescup.com and more information on the course will be coming later this summer. Learn More »

Kids ages 8 through 14 kick off a weekend of triathlon fun at the Maine State Kids' Triathlon. A great starter event designed to take the intimidation out of racing, this untimed event allows for kids to take on a 100-yard swim, 3-mile bike, and 1-mile run triathlon course designed just for them. It's the perfect event for those kids whose parents and friends are planning to compete in the Maine State Triathlon the following day, or who just want to get outside and do something fun.

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Serious and aspiring triathletes alike love the Maine State Triathlon for its ease and setting. It’s a sprint distance course that takes racers around a half-mile swim loop in the area’s Songo Pond, through a 15-mile bike tour of around the charming New England town of Bethel and its wooded outskirts, and then a 3.6-mile run back around Songo Pond. Race categories include a Kids’ Race (on Saturday, Aug. 4), Individuals, Aquabike (swim and bike legs only), and Team. It's a fun race event for the whole family and registration is now open.

 

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For a truly special experience, enjoy a Chondola lift ride and dinner in an alpine setting all highlighted by the light of the full moon. Live music by the Dave Mello Band will set the tone for the evening, while this month's moon - also known as the Red Sturgeon Moon - will serve as the inspiration for the menu which will also feature New England seafood and seasonal ingredients. Learn More »

The 3rd Annual Sunday River Open Dart Tournament welcomes shooters of all abilities from across North America to the Grand Summit Hotel for this three day event. Join us on September 13-15 for a chance to win a part of a $10,000 prize purse. This is your chance to shoot with top-ranked players or to watch the action of highly competitive matches. Heck, make a weekend of it: Take a zipline tour, go mountain biking, ride the lift to North Peak, hike around our mountain peaks the whoop your friend's butt in darts and walk home with some serious cash in your pockets. Sounds to us like the perfect weekend! Learn More »

For a truly special experience, enjoy a roundtrip Chondola lift ride and dinner in an alpine setting all highlighted by the light of the full moon. Upon arrival to the Peak Lodge, you'll be greeted by live music from The Eric Greene Party before feasting on a dinner menu featuring some of the freshest local summer ingredients that Maine has to offer. This month's full moon is called the Harvest Moon and will serve as the inspiration for the dishes served throughout your meal by highlighting fruits and vegetables harvested from local farms, such are pumpkin, squash, and apples.

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Celebrate the start of fall festival season with Bethel's 16th Annual Harvestfest and "Chowdah" Cookoff. Mouthwatering chowders and apple pies, chainsaw-carving, an arts & crafts show, local music, horse-drawn wagon rides, historical barn tours, apple picking, canoeing, kayaking, hiking trails, and more make this one delicous event not worth missing.   Learn More »

The Maine State Super D Championship will feature enduro-style tracks, mostly downhill with some flat pedal sprints and possibly some short uphill sections. Racers can expect a mass start by class, with no timing but lots of run side-by-side racing. Course details will be announced later this summer, and registration is open at www.easternstatescup.com.
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Sunday River’s downhill mountain bike terrain will host the Maine State Downhill Championship as part of the Eastern States Cup. The event will have more than 16 divisions for men, women, and juniors and the top three in each division will receive awards at the conclusion of each race. Registration now at www.easternstatescup.com and look for more information on the course later this summer. Learn More »

The traditional vow exclaiming “to have and to hold” will take on a whole new meaning for the 50 couples set to compete in Sunday River Resort’s 14th annual North American Wife Carrying Championships. Registration will open on Monday, August 5, 2013.

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The unofficial kickoff to winter, Sunday River's Fall Festival Weekend takes place througout Columbus Day Weekend, October 12 & 13. Come and celebrate the end of summer with live music, the always-entertaining North American Wife Carrying Championship, the Mountain RAID obstacle race, the 30th Annual Blue Mountain Arts & Crafts Fair, and a full array of activities for the whole family. Spend the weekend surrounded by spectacular foliage, not to mention great deals, good company, and fun times.

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The RAID Series is comprised of three obstacle races that take place in downtown Portland, the beaches of Kennebunk, and finally the mountains that make up Sunday River. These runs will challenge your physical fitness, your mental stamina, and your ability to adapt to unique conditions and landscapes. Offering outstanding venues and large scale obstacles such as cargo nets, monkey bars, stair climbs, sand bag carries, tire fields, and much more, the RAID Series is designed for athletes who want a high-quality racing experience focused on performance and personal accomplishment. There is also a 4-mile and 12-mile trail run that takes place the same the morning. The 4-mile Mountain RAID obstacle course starts at 1pm.

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