Solstice by the Sea, A Summer Celebration on Sears Island

Friends of Sears Island’s annual Summer Solstice by the Sea celebration will be held on Friday, June 20, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Sears Island. We are very pleased to announce that Sundog Solar of Searsport will be our exclusive sponsor again this year. Bring the whole family for an evening of merriment to celebrate the start of summer! We’ll have live traditional music by the fiddlers and other musicians of Sea Strings Orchestra, poetry readings, a craft station to make your own noisemakers, streamer wands, and crowns for the festive “sun parade” procession on the causeway, face painting, sidewalk chalk, giant bubbles, a “Rest and Read” area provided by the Carver Memorial Library, and a children’s activity with the Penobscot Marine Museum. A StoryWalk^Ⓡ will also be installed along the Homestead Trail for viewing. Dress to celebrate summer with a flower crown or tropical shirt, or whatever means summer to you! Purchase dinner from Portable Pie Place food truck, ice cream from Stone Fox Farm Creamery, or bring your own picnic.

This event is free and open to all, but a suggested donation of $5 per person or $10 per family will support Friends of Sears Island’s education and conservation programs.

Please bring blankets or lawn chairs for your comfort and be prepared to carry out what you carry in. No grills or open fires are permitted on Sears Island. Please leave your pets at home. Porta-potties are available near the island gate. Parking will be along the causeway; please park along the guardrail facing the island. In the event of poor weather, check our Facebook page (facebook/friendsofsearsisland) to learn if the event is canceled.

Photo caption: Solstice by the Sea parade on Sears Island, 2023