This weekend will be a very busy one on Mount Desert Island! Not only will the 22nd Annual MDI Marathon take place on Sunday, October 19th, but this weekend will see the 2nd Annual Music Harbor event taking place, October 18-19.

Last year, there were over 60 hours of live music over 2 days, spread across 6 venues, and this year the event has grown tremendously, with 12 restaurant/bars participating and the event spreading from Bar Harbor to Northeast Harbor and Trenton! Included this year is a a Passport Program where the winner will receive a free trip to Nashville (excludes airfare or transportation)

Most venues will have special drink specials! Here is the entertainment schedule. For the latest on Music Harbor, be sure to visit the website. All locations are in Bar Harbor unless indicated otherwise

The Annex at Side Street Cafe

Saturday, October 18

  • 12 noon - Hall House
  • 1 p.m. - Kim & Ryan
  • 2 p.m. - On the rocks
  • 4 p.m. - Dan Lorey Band
  • 6 p.m. - Tommy Copeland Trio
  • 8 p.m. - Nathan & the Hondo Peas

Sunday October 19

  • 12 noon - Keith Lewis
  • 1 p.m. - Em & Co
  • 2 p.m. - Anni & the Rainmakers
  • 4 p.m. - The Jam Company
  • 6 p.m. - Cryin' Out Loud
  • 8 p.m. - River Bottom Funk

Ivy Manor

Saturday October 18

  • Noon to 5 p.m. Chris Foster, Cory Fong

Sunday October 19

  • Noon to 5 p.m. Griffin Graves, Takoda Dionne

Finback Alehouse

Saturday October 18

  • 3 to 5 p.m. Rob Reid
  • 9 to 11 p.m. Em & Co.

Sunday October 19

  • 3 to 5 p.m.  Rob Reid
  • 9 to 11 p.m. That Maine Band

Bar Harbor Beerworks

Saturday October 18

  • 2 p.m. The Crown Vics
  • 5 p.m. The Lucky Stars

Sunday October 19

  • 2 p.m. Cam King's Dead
  • 5 p.m. The Somes Sound

The Nor'Easter Pound & Market  (Northeast Harbor

Saturday October 18

  • 6 to 8 p.m. Derf MeKeeton

Sunday October 19

  • 6 to 8 p.m. Scop

Havana

Saturday October 18 and Sunday October 19

  • 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. - Dan Nicholas Duo

Brasserie Le Brun

Saturday October 18 and Sunday October 19 

  • 9 p.m to Midnight Swing Street

Paddy's Irish Pub at the West Street Hotel

Saturday October 18

  • 12 Noon Takoda Dionne
  • 3:30 p.m. John Tercyak

Sunday October 19

  • 12 Noon Dan Lorey
  • 3:30 p.m. Nathan Grant

Project Social Kitchen & Bar

Saturday October 18

  • 5 to 7 pm. The Jam Bank

Sunday October 19

  • 5 to 7 p.m. Kim & Ryan

Currents Seafood & Spirits (Trenton)

Saturday October 18

  • 6 to 8 p.m Sara Jones

Sunday October 19

  • 6 to 8 p.m. Dan Lorey

Atlantic Brewing Midtown

Saturday October 18

  • 2 to 4 p.m. Quiet for Sue

Sunday October 19

  • 2 to 4 p.m. Ponds End

Table Salt

Saturday October 18

  • Noon Keith Lewis
  • 2 p.m. Nathan Grant

Sunday October 19

  • David Noriega
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