One of my most favorite events takes place July 12-14 with the annual Harbor House Quietside Flamingo Festival in Southwest Harbor.

This year's theme is "Shake Your Tail Feathers, it's our Diamond Jubilee" as the Harbor House is celebrating their 60th year of service to the communities of Southwest Harbor and Tremont.

The Festival, put on by the Harbor House in Southwest Harbor is in honor of Don Featherstone, the creator of the plastic flamingo lawn ornament! For many years, Don and his wife Nancy would come to Southwest Harbor in their matching clothes, all handmade by Nancy.

Flamingos are available to purchase at the Harbor House, Monday-Friday from 8:30 to 4 p.m. A box set of 2 is $25.00

To sign up for the parade click HERE. The parade will take place on Saturday, July 12th The parade will begin at 9:20 a.m. on July 12th and lineup takes place 8:30-9 a.m.

Here is the 2025 Schedule.

Saturday, July 12

  • 7:30-9 a.m. (or until sold out) Pancake Breakfast under the Tent $7.00 per person
  • 9:15 a.m. Flamingo Parade
  • 10 a.m. - 12 Noon - Kids Carnival Games, Bounce House
  • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Craft Fair
  • 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Coast Guard Open House
  • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Southwest Harbor Public Library Book Sale at American Legion Hall 22 Village Green Way
  • 12 - 4 p.m. - Open House at the Southwest Harbor Historical Society Meeting House on Seawall Road

Sunday, July 13

  • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Craft Fair
  • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Southwest Harbor Public Library Book Sale at American Legion Hall 22 Village Green Way
  • 1 -3 p.m. - Open House at the Southwest Harbor Historical Society Meeting House on Seawall Road
  • 2 - 4 p.m. - Car and Motorcycle Show at Rodick's Takeout and Golf of Maine
  • 5 - 7 p.m. - Polo and Yacht Club Cocktail Part at Causeway Club Barn. $45.00 per person includes 2 drink tickets, hors d' oeuvres and dancing to the "Seal Harbor Boys". Tickets are available to purchase at the Harbor House or online

Monday July 14

  • 7:30 p.m. - Flash in the Pans! Steel Drum Band concert on the Pemetic School Green. $5.00 suggested donation per person.
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Gallery Credit: Chris Popper

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Gallery Credit: Chris Popper

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