Most of the time it looks like a boat would be needed to hike on Bar Island.  But twice a day at low tide, a natural bridge appears which leads to  Bar Island, Acadia National Park.  The natural land bridge connects Bar Harbor, at Bridge Street, to Bar Island making it accessible by foot, bikes, and all-terrain or other types of vehicles. To be safe, plan on having no more than 1.5 hours before and after low tide. Otherwise, you could get stuck on the island waiting for the next low tide to return.  Rumor has it occasionally local teenagers will offer a rescue ride in an off duty lobster boat dingy back to MDI, for a price of course.

We're [i]very excited The CAT/Ferry is coming back home to Bar Harbor in 2019. From the 2020 season going forward, we anticipate our operating season will commence around Memorial Day weekend.  [/i]
When a journey from Maine to Nova Scotia calls, the open ocean answers. And, aboard The CAT, you might say nature's finest shortcut from one coastal paradise to another. The high-speed CAT ferry will take you between Bar Harbor, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, in just 3.5 hours. Spend less time driving and more time discovering what's waiting for you on the other side.  

RV and Auto storage at the Bar Harbor Oceanside KOA limited availability.

The annual Acadia Night Sky Festival is aimed at preserving the starlit skies on Maine. Located in the communities surrounding Acadia National Park, the Acadia Night Sky Festival features many art, music, science, poetry, and stargazing events.

The National Park Service invites all visitors to remember our veterans by visiting any National Park Service site for free on Veterans Day.

Many national parks have direct connections to the American military—there are dozens of battlefields, military parks, and historic sites that commemorate and honor the service of American veterans. In addition, every national park is part of our collective identity that defines who we are and where we came from as a nation. They are tactile reminders of the values, the ideals, and the freedoms that our veterans protect.

The first night sees the Bar Harbor Working Waterfront Celebration kicking off with the Kebo Valley Golf Club Dance.   Tickets are reasonable and available at the door, including beer and appetizers.  Tickets can be purchased from the office of the harbour master, the local chamber of commerce and Downeast Fishing Gear.  Dance music is generally rock-n-roll, including a broad selection of 70's and 80's tunes.The second day events start at 12pm at the Seafarer's Memorial with another service and boats' blessing at Bar Harbor's pier.  Thereafter, visitors and locals can partake in games, treasure hunting, touching tanks and fund raising events.  Lots of food and drinks are on hand thanks to local restaurants, cafes and seafaring vendors, including hot dogs, chowders, hamburgers and cotton candy.  In the afternoon, everyone can join in traditional fair type races, including boat blindfolding and bait bag stuffing. The Bar Harbor Working Waterfront Celebration commences with a gathering at the Seafarers' Memorial, along the harbor, for a remembrance service to honor those who lost their lives at sea.  The local fishing fleet that works out of the Bar Harbor area is blessed and then the weekend of seafaring fun and adventure begins.

Acadia Birding Festival is a 4 day event being held from 31st May to the 3rd June 2018 at the Acadia National Park in Orono, USA. This event showcases products like an opportunity to celebrate the ecological wonders of the birds of the Gulf of Maine at the Acadia Birding Festival, to Explore Mount Desert Island and its birds through numerous events and venues, to enjoy the sights and sounds of Atlantic Puffins, Razorbills, Roseate and Arctic Terns on Petit Manan Island

The annual Harbor House Flamingo Festival is whimsical, lighthearted and decidedly pink, this fun-filled family festival truly has something for everyone.  4 Mile Run, Craft Show, Parade.  Think Pink!

Join us from July 12-15th, 2019.

Get Real Maine. Run MDI! Sunday, October 14, 2018.

For more information or to register for the MDI Marathon visit the official website, www.runmdi.org Interested in being a larger part of the Marathon? Learn how you can help at Beyond the Finish Line.