Autumn Gold 2024 [SCHEDULE]

Autumn Gold will be celebrated throughout the City of Ellsworth this weekend September 26th-29th. This year's theme is "A Pirate's Life for Me!"

Here's the schedule of events.

Thursday September 26th

Business After Hours - Something to Wag About 328 Bucksport Road, Ellsworth. Awards for the City-Wide Decorating Contest will be announced.

Friday September 27th

3D Film:Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Men Tell No Tales 7 p.m. at The Grand. $5.00 general admission. Come dressed in your best pirate attire and you might win a prize!

Saturday September 28th

Rotary Pancake Breakfast 7-10 a.m. at the Ellsworth Elementary -Middle School
Downeast Scenic Railroad - Autumn Gold Train Rides at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Book Train Rides HERE
40th Annual Car Show - Located at the Home Depot Parking Lot in Ellsworth. Registration for participants starts at 8 a.m. Awards will be presented at 1 p.m. Free admission for spectators. Pre-registration for participants is $10.00, Day of Registration is $20.00. The Car Show is sponsored by Coastal Auto Parts-NAPA and Darling's Auto Mall
Roger Willey Road Race - Beginning at 0 a.m. at the Downeast Family YMCA
Treasure Hunt for Kids in Downtown Ellsworth starts at 9 a.m. Pick up maps at the Ellsworth Public Library. Ends at 11 a.m.

The following events will take place at Harbor Park on Saturday, September 28th

Free Union River Boat Rides from 9:30 to 12:30
Kids Carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. . There will be Face Painting, Rock/Shell Painting, free games with prizes and more
Mutt Strutt - Registered contestants meet at the gazebo at Harbor Park with the contest starting at 2 p.m.

Sunday September 29th.