Eliot Festival Days & 5K Road Race

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Eliot Festival Day is a community event featuring the Eliot Festival Day 5K Road Race in the morning and the Donut and Pie Eatin’ Contests in the afternoon. Along with crafts, food, products, and informational booths we have a Farmer’s Market for area agriculture, a Colonial Re-enactment camp, a PARADE for one and all, Chalmers Kids’ Fun Run, live music, Dancing DJ Carmen and more!

Held the last Saturday in September — this year that is September 27, 2025– right by the gazebo on State Road.

🎉🎉We will have FIREWORKS on Friday night at the Eliot Boat Basin. We still need volunteers to help onsite Friday, September 26. If you can help, please email us at EliotFestivalDays@gmail.com with Firework Volunteer in the subject line.

Click here for the Vendor Application

This is a family-friendly event so please ask if you have any questions. EliotFestivalDays@gmail.com

Who can have a booth at Eliot Festival Day?

Small businesses in the area getting out to meet potential clients

Non-profits looking to raise funds and meet new folks in the area

Local microbusinesses like farm stores/stands or services like knife sharpening and snow plowing

All types of craft makers and fine arts creators

Food trucks and food booths are a special treat for us all.

We have plenty of room for vendors of all shapes and sizes, though we will be assigning booth space closer to the day.

• A&B Breakfast & Brunch Dinner – Grilled buttered corn on the Cob/ Bacon Wrapped Corn on the Cob/ Strawberry Shortcake
• Anna’s Banana Bread – homemade varieties of banana and pumpkin bread and other yummy treats
• Backyard Garlic  – Growing and dehydrating Eliot garlic. Our garlic is ready to go home in spice grinder jars and/or refill bags.
• The Card Bros – All types of sports cards and collectibles including Pokemon cards available. A young entrepreneur sharing his passion and knowledge about card collecting.
• Eliot Democrats – Happy to talk about their candidates but even happier to register you to vote (no matter your personal party choices).
• Eliot Garden Club – Founded in 1929, we are a community organization that promotes plant-based community work. Stop by and learn about us and how you can help.
• Eliot Historical Society – Check out all the programs the EHS has in place to preserve our physical history as well as walking tour guides to help you see the history before your eyes.
• King Tut’s Cider – Can’t get more Eliot in September then this family owned local source for cider and apples
• Knights of Columbus – South Berwick/Eliot chapter – fried dough and cold drinks
• One Button Short  – Embroidered bibs and baby items, tooth fairy pillows, towels, pillowcases, doll clothes and more
• Maine St Crafts – 3D pictures made with cardstock with frame of your choice
• Marshwood Theater Boosters – Supporting student theatre education in the Marshwood school district grades 3-12. Selling tickets to our fall district musical
• Noah’s Park – selling plush toys & squishy animals by Disney, Russ, Boyd’s Bears, and TY
• Pet Wants – fresh pet food and treats available from your local distributor
• Renewal by Anderson – upgrade your old windows for something that will help your energy costs in summer and winter.
• Ricks Rustic Soaps – We make artisan Soaps and accessories
• South Eliot Advent Christian Church – drinks, chili and baked goods (apple crisp, cinnamon rolls, homemade donuts)
• Seacoast Alcoholics Anonymous – Pamphlets,meeting schedules,members answering questions
• Seaside Crochet – Various crocheted items with emphasis on toys
• South Eliot Advent Christian Church – drinks, chili and baked goods (apple crisp, cinnamon rolls, homemade donuts)
• Town of Eliot Age in Place Committee – Their mission is to look at changes in Eliot’s physical, economic, and social environment that will enable Eliot residents to live in their homes for as long as possible; and to foster services/programs geared to residents active and engaged in the community.
• Town of Eliot Agriculture and Food Security – to promote local agricultural-based economic opportunities; preserve, revitalize, and sustain the Eliot agricultural industry; and, promote the pursuit of agriculture as a career opportunity and lifestyle. Furthermore, to advise on issues and challenges regarding food security and accessibility to healthy foods for all residents.
• Town of Eliot Planning Department – Responsible for development review, land use regulation development, long-range planning, and many other task areas.
• Wild Flour – an Eliot baker, will be bringing Artisan Sourdough and a variety of sweet and savory treats!
• Wood Crafted Home – Hand made wooden products for your home. Coffee scoops, bottle openers, wine stoppers, wine rack, dog bowls, wooden bowls, coasters and more.
• York Woods Tree & Products – Eliot’s family-owned garden center, landscape supply company, and green waste recycling facility, dedicated to sustainability and helping our community grow.
• Zen Corner – We will have zentangle, mandalas, painted rocks and more!

Sign-up here for the 2025 Eliot Festival 5K Road Race

You won’t be gone long when you run the Eliot Festival 5K This is a fast, smooth, straight course.  And it shows off our beautiful Eliot countryside quite nicely.  For you competitive types these course records & could be a challenge: Cathy O’Brien 16:06.18 in 1996 (also the Maine State 5K Road Race record) and Patrick Tarpy 14:15.72 in 2006. 

Please note for 2025 we will be starting at Town Hall parking lot. Consult your Runners email sent in September for details.

Do you love track & field, but have hung up your spikes? Come and volunteer during the Eliot Festival 5K Road Race. We need timers, people to assist runners, and other event jobs that track people know how to do.  It promises to be great fun.

Email EliotFestival5k@gmail.com with questions about the road race — running in it, volunteering at it, or sponsoring it!

Want to join the parade? We welcome individuals, hobby groups, businesses, marching groups, and community organizations.

Parade application fill it out online so we know to expect your entry and so our emcee can give you a shout out!

Liability Waiver download the pdf and follow the directions for applicable signatures BEFORE the Festival, please.

The set-up location FOR PARADE is the Eliot Boat Basin (aka Dead Duck) 90 Hammond Ln, Eliot, ME 03903

Parade Line-Up Schedule Saturday, September 27, 2025 (rain or shine) :

•       Vehicles arrive 9 – 9:30 am
•       Participants arrive 9 – 9:45 am
•       Line-up to establish the order for the grandstand 10 – 10:15 am
•      Step off onto RT 103 10:30 am!!

If your parade entry includes a vehicle there will be a strictly enforced 10 MPH on State Road during the festival.

Please email your parade questions to  Eliot.parade@aol.com. 

10:15 am Parade kicks off from Eliot Boat Basin to arrive at Eliot Elementary School reviewing stand at 11:00 am

So don’t leave it too late to grab a great seat for our Annual Parade.

Parking is at the Eliot Commons on Route 236 with shuttles running regularly.

Our Kids’ fun covers everything from Chalmer’s Kids Fun Run to bouncy houses, face painting, and balloon creations along with fun crafts. Adults must accompany children the entire time they are in these areas.

Download the Chalmers’ Kids’ Fun Run Registration and Flyer 2025 when it becomes available in September so you are ready to join the fun on Saturday (yes we will have some paper copies there too)

Thank you to our Kids Area Sponsor

Thank you to our Kids Fun Run Sponsor