Welcome to Eliot Maine

Download our Event Schedule for 2026 or the Bus Schedule when they become available at the end of summer.

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, Kids’ Fun Run, live music, Dancing DJ Carmen and more!

Held the last Saturday in September — this year that is September 26, 2026– 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 25. If you can help, please email us at EliotFestivalDays@gmail.com with Firework Volunteer in the subject line.

2026 Booths

Please fill in our Online Booth Vendor Form. At the end of the form you spot will be saved and you will be sent to a secure site for payment processing. Since previous year’s vendors get priority for booth selection, please be sure you fill out the form so we can reach out as needed. See ya’ in September!

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.

2026 Vendors

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

Eliot Historical Society – Check out all the programs the EHS has in place to preserve our physical history–cemetery information as well as walking tour guides to help you see the history before your eyes.

Granite Firefly Candle Company – Based in Concord, NH 7 featuring unique, hand poured pillar candles crafted from clean burning ingredients in fragrances inspired by New England. Scented tea lights, wax melts and our signature granite candle coasters too!

Janie Bell Mosaics – Handcrafted whimsical mosaics – trays, trivets, flower pots, coasters, vases, pendants, garden and wall art.

Kona Ice of York County – Hawaiian shaved ice in mix and match flavors.

Lisa McGinness – Bankerslife – Resident Insurance Agent / Financial Professional / Retirement Planning services focused on securing families, businesses and Individuals comprehensively in their pre & post retirement needs and plans

Marabou Jewelry – Handmade in Maine using Freshwater Pearls, 18K Gold, and Sterling Silver overlays for classic coastal aesthetics with a modern twist. Recently adding a porcelain jewelry collection inspired by my European Heritage.

Marshwood High Girls Volleyball Boosters – Support Marshwood school district volleyball programs with face painting, raffle baskets and baked goods in the booth.

Marshwood Theater Boosters – Supporting student theatre education in the Marshwood school district grades 3-12. Selling tickets to our fall district musical as well as lollipops and popsicles

Maine Pet Supply – Eliot’s own pet supply store offering dog and cat grooming, a dog/cat self-wash, a dog playground, as well as a full line of dog and cat treats and supplies.

Maine St Crafts – 3D pictures made with cardstock with frame of your choice

Michelle’s Handmade Jewelry – Handmade Jewelry using Stainless Steel findings and unique charms made of various metals and materials.

Noah’s Park – selling plush toys & squishy animals by Disney, Russ, Boyd’s Bears, and TY

One Button Short  – Embroidered bibs and baby items, tooth fairy pillows, towels, pillowcases, doll clothes and more

Re-fabrications by Kim – Goods made with vintage or repurposed textiles. From aprons, totes, and stuffies to pillow covers and jewelry.

Renewal by Anderson – upgrade your old windows for something that will help your energy costs in summer and winter.

Retro Burn Hot Sauce – Inspired by 70’s and 80’s music, bringing bold, small-batch flavor out of Manchester, NH. From bright and mild to unapologetically hot, our sauces take your taste buds on tour! Expect multiple flavors of hot sauce, herbed pepper flakes spices, infused salts and possibly infused pastas.

Seaside Crochet – Various crocheted items with emphasis on toys

Seacoast Alcoholics Anonymous – Pamphlets,meeting schedules,members answering questions

Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck of York County – Launching Late Spring 2026 your new mobile coffee experience!

Parade

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

LOOK FOR 2026 FORMS IN APRIL

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.

a vintage red fire truck rolls down State Street in the Eliot Festival Parade

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 26, 2026 (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.

Kids’ Fun

Our Kids’ fun covers everything from the 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.

Thank you to our Kids Area Sponsor

Download the Kids’ Fun Run Liability Waiver when it becomes available so you are ready to join the fun on Saturday (yes we will have some paper copies there too).

Just like the 5K, the course starts at the TOWN HALL and is an out and back set up but now the kids can “run their age”. Every 100M is a sticker bucket and optional turn around point for younger kids

○ Under 2 run to first bucket & turn around (200m total)

○ 2 yr olds to 2nd bucket (400m total)

○ 3 yr olds to 3rd bucket (600m total))

○ 4 yr olds to 4th bucket (800m total)

○ 5 and older run full 1k course out to their bucket and back to Town Hall

 “Price of Admission” will still be a box of cereal to donate to Footprints. First 75 kids to turn in their donation and completed paperwork will receive a t-shirt with this year’s new logo.

Every child participating will receive a medal at the end along with water and fruit snacks.

Thank you to our Kids Fun Run Sponsor