The weather on Saturday looks hauntingly good! Bucksport is the place to be as it transforms on Saturday, October 29th to Ghostport! The last time Ghostport was held was in 2019

The morning kicks off with the Lil' Goblins Parade. Meet at the Town Office at 9:50 and the parade steps off at 10 a.m. The parade will go down Main Street with the Bucksport High School Band!

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. there are Activities on the Waterfront including

  • Animals and Crafts by Coastal Dreams Farm and Rescue
  • Balloon Art
  • Bubble Field and Sensory Bins
  • Castle Photo Prop
  • Cider Press by the Bucksport Food Pantry
  • Cookie Decorating by the Bucksport High School Booster Club
  • Donut Bobbin by Circle Camps for Grieving Children
  • Race Painting by Reach School
  • Giant Pumpkin Painting
  • Needle in a Haystack

From 10:15 to 11:30 - Our Community PTO Brunch with the Witches - Located in the Big Tent in front of the Historical Society. Donations to benefit the PTO's efforts to fund activities and programs for teachers and students in the RSU 25 schools.

10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Buck Memorial Library Celebrates Ghostport! Come to the Library and do some scratch art and listen to some Halloween tales! Pick up a goodie bag too!

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Howl-O-Ween at Pet Provisions on Main Street! Costume Contest and Prizes! There will be treats for dogs AND humans. Photo to take home of your dog rocking their costume in their spooky set up. Information available from Salty Dogs Obedience and Adventure on how to have a safe Halloween with your pup!

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Bat Plane Origami and Caramel Apple Station by the Great Pond Mountain Trust. Located next to the Heywood House on Main Street

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Crack a Geode! Located in front of Pet Provisions on Main Street. The Unique Rock Shop is doing this pop-up!

11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - The Trebuchet of Tricks! Bucksport's "Christmas is for Kids" launches pumpkins into the Penobscot River! Located at Flag Point on the Waterfront - Cost $2.00 per pumpkin

12:30 to 2 p.m. Double Double Toil and Trouble Chili Cook-Off and Cauldron Bubble. Juding and eating to benefit the Bucskport Historical Society. $5.00 gets you a taste of all the chilis and 3 magic beans to vote for your favorite!

1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bookstacks hosts a Spooky Story Half Hour! Friendly witches will read to little ones at Bookstacks on Main Street.

1 pm. to 3:45 p.m. - Carved Pumpkin Contest at the Gazebo. From 1 to 2 p.m. you're invited to drop off your masterpiece. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. the public will vote for their favorites. At 3:45 p;m. 3 Kid and 3 Adult Winners will be announced!

Remember to come in costume! You may be nabbed by a Ghostport Ghoul and Win a Cash Prize!

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