Discover July Events in Bar Harbor: Art, Music & More!

And some ongoing events.

Jul 20, 2026

Hudson to Harbor art show runs all week at the Bar Harbor Historical Society.

THINGS TO DO

It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know.

We hope you have some great adventures this week!

To check out our news stories and briefs from the past week, click on the archive section, and you’ll see them in chronological order.

WHERE CAN YOU EAT?

You can check out the list of all the restaurants at our new site, ACADIA ADVENTURES. The restaurants are here!

FUTURE EVENTS

You can see the upcoming events here.

LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS

You can see the list of local organizations and businesses and links to their calendars here.

LIVE MUSIC

You can see the live music that we know about here!

All of these are constantly evolving. And if you have additions, please let us know!

BAR HARBOR TOWN BAND

JULY 20-24 — COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR PLACE-BASED EDUCATION

Promotional flyer for the Community School for Place-Based Education's summer program 'Wonder of Place' from July 20-24, offering activities like Place-Based Palette, Storybook Theater, and Bushcraft, with details on time, cost, and registration.

LEGO CLUB!

Divine Play Yoga at the Neighborhood House

Mon/Wed; 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Cost: $15/class

with Mike Bouscaren

Monday events via the Bar Harbor Chamber:

Promotional poster for Bluebird Improv featuring the date, time, and performers scheduled to appear: Joe Canale, Tim Meadows, Brad Morris, and Stephnie Weir. The event will take place at the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, ME on Tuesday, July 21 at 7 PM.

JULY 21 — BRENTANO QUARTET

A quartet of musicians posing together, with two violinists standing on the left and right, a smiling violist in the back, and a cellist seated in front, all on a light blue background.

Promotional poster for the Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music featuring concert dates, performances, and ticket information.

Event by Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music

Neighborhood House, 1 Kimball Rd, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662-6310, United States

Our first concert of the summer season opens with the Brentano Quartet playing Mozart, Faure, and Beethoven. Tickets are required and available at www.mtdesertfestival.org

JULY 21 CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE

Promotional image for a book event featuring author Christina Baker Kline, discussing her novel 'The Foursome'. Event details include the date, time, and location at Mount Desert Island High School.

JULY 21 BIRD CAMP

Promotional poster for Bird Camp featuring children outdoors among trees, engaging with nature, with event details and logos of partnering organizations.

JULY 21 — Coffee & Conversation: Cooking Blue: Seafood and Sustainability

A man with tousled hair, wearing a blue plaid shirt, smiles directly at the camera against a black background.

9:30 a.m.

Thomas S. Gates Jr. Community Center

College of the Atlantic

105 Eden Street

Bar Harbor

Free; registration required at go.coa.edu/coffeeandconvo

Volunteer schedule for the week of July 21 - July 25 in Acadia, including activities like bog walk building, drainage clearing, and hiking.

Drop-In Stewardship projects: Registration is not required, but visit our website for time and location details: https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/volunteer/stewardship-volunteers/

JULY 21 — ST. SAVIOUR’S DOWNEAST MUSIC SERIES – RYAN MILLER

Promotional poster for St. Saviour's Downeast Music Series featuring a schedule of artists performing from June 2 to August 25. Includes dates and names of performers, with a decorative border and floral designs.

SHOWCASE OPEN JAM

A colorful promotional poster for 'Showcase 1134 Open Jam' held every Tuesday at Trenton Grange Hall. The poster features a decorative gold frame and lists performers like Gary Shannon, Frank Perry, and others. Details include the location, time from 6:00 to 10:00 PM, and a note that all are welcome.

OPEN TABLE MDI — TUESDAY COMMUNITY SUPPERS IN BAR HARBOR AND SOUTHWEST HARBOR!

Promotional flyer for Open Table MDI, detailing June and July supper schedule, featuring information on Quietside and Bar Harbor suppers, including locations, times, upcoming dates, and meal delivery service.

Image of a flyer announcing the August Supper Schedule for Open Table MDI, featuring details about Quietside Supper and Bar Harbor Supper locations, times, and upcoming dates.

MDI EPISCOPAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Exterior view of the MDI Episcopal Church Museum, showcasing a large, two-story building with a gabled roof and multiple windows, surrounded by greenery. A sign indicates the museum's hours and location in Bar Harbor.

CRANE FOLDING

STORY AND PLAY

Artwaves Summer Dance Schedule

A graphic displaying the Summer Dance Schedule with class times for Open Level Ballet, Contemporary/Modern Dance, and Mommy & Me Ballet, featuring an instructor in a black tutu and top.

Move Free Run Club

BAR HARBOR—The runs take place every week of the year and meet Tuesdays at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and Sundays at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte.

The Move Free Run Club (Acadia Chapter) meets every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. from the Bar Harbor Village Green and every Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. from Choco Latte! Hope to meet more members of the community!

MOMMY & ME GROUP

Tuesday events via the Chamber:

JULY 22—PUNCH BROTHERS

The Punch Brothers band standing against a brick wall, dressed in stylish vintage clothing. Text overlays include the band's name, concert details, and location.

JULY 22—CHOLE REDMOND WARNER AT RUSTICATOR

Summer events schedule at Rusticator in Seal Harbor, featuring book signings and conversations with authors and an art workshop.

JULY 22 — SEASIDE CINEMA AT AGAMONT PARK—IT’S FREE!

An outdoor movie screening setup at dusk, featuring a large screen and an audience seated on the grass. The event is called 'Seaside Cinema' and is scheduled for Wednesdays from July 15 to August 19. The image includes logos for Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce and Reel Pizza Cinerama.

July 22: Surf’s Up

July 29: Shrek

August 5: How To Train Your Dragon

August 12: The Lego Movie

August 19: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Movie starts after 8 PM when the sun is low enough.

LEARN TO DRAW WITH WILL HILLENBRAND

A portrait of a thoughtful man holding a pen, next to the cover of a children's book titled 'Light as a Feather' by Will Hillenbrand, featuring a colorful illustration of a cardinal bird.

Join award-winning children’s author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand for this special workshop for all ages. Hillenbrand will show attendees how beginning drawers can capture their imagination with basic shapes.

Copies of his new book Light as a Feather: Fifteen Phenomenal North American Birds are available for purchase at the Gilley.

A longtime favorite of kids, their parents, and librarians, Hillenbrand has produced more than 75 titles for young readers. Among his many honors are the 1990 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators; a Notable Book citation from the American Library Association: for Traveling to Tondo: A Tale of the Nkundo of Zaire; the 1995 Best Books designation from School Library Journal; the 1995 Irma S. and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature; 1997 North Carolina Children’s Book Award; and 1997 Horn Book Fanfare List.

This is one of four events with Hillenbrand that is part of the occasional series Reading with Wings in cooperation with our friends at the Southwest Harbor Public Library.

Free event, but please reserve your spot here: https://www.wendellgilleymuseum.org/reserve/RdWnb

ACADIA SENIOR COLLEGE

Fall Course Registration

July 22, 2026

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

On-Line

Registration for Fall Courses begins on July 22. Courses will be announced on July 1st. Be sure your membership is current and your log-in information is correct. There will be some great courses offered and they can fill quickly.