Fall Foliage Festival in Boothbay Harbor
A working harbor at peak foliage, when the boats are still running and the crowds have gone home. The last big weekend before the season closes.

At a glance
- Dates
- Oct 10–11, 2026
- Where
- Railway Village, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
- Admission
- $5
- Official schedule
- railwayvillage.org
The schedule
Fall Foliage Festival as published for Oct 10–11, 2026. Times move on the day, so the organiser's own page is the last word.
- Boothbay Harbor
- Fall Foliage Festival Oct 10–11 · Railway Village · $5
- Fall Foliage Festival
- 85+ artists & makers on the village green Live music · steam trains · harvest food
- Saturday, Oct 10
- Open 10 AM–5 PM Artisans · live music · antique cars
- Sunday, Oct 11
- Open 10 AM–4 PM Steam train rides · harvest meals · final day
- Railway Village
- 586 Wiscasset Rd (Route 27), Boothbay $5 per person · kids 5 & under free
- Peak Foliage
- Peak color on the Maine peninsula Lobster boats · coastal views · autumn woods
- See You in Boothbay
- railwayvillage.org for the full schedule
Getting there and getting around
The footbridge across the harbor is the shortcut every local takes and most visitors miss.
Roughly 1h from Portland, ME, door to door by car. Traffic moves the real number around on the day.
Where to eat is on the Boothbay Harbor festival page, with phone numbers.
Also on around these dates
- Durango, CO: Durango Cowboy Gathering, Sept 30 – Oct 3
- Fredericksburg, TX: Fredericksburg Oktoberfest, Oct 2–4
- Leavenworth, WA: Leavenworth Oktoberfest 2026, Oct 2–3 · 9–10 · 16–17
- Estes Park, CO: Elk Fest, Oct 3–4
- Galena, IL: Galena Country Fair, Oct 10–11
- Eureka Springs, AR: Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival, Oct 7–11
About these listings
Everything on this page is published for information only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Fall Foliage Festival, its organisers, or any business in Boothbay Harbor. Details come from public sources and organisers change them, so confirm anything you are relying on before you travel.
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Questions people actually ask
When is Fall Foliage Festival?
Oct 10–11, 2026, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Where is Fall Foliage Festival held?
Railway Village, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
How much is Fall Foliage Festival?
$5, as published by the organiser. Check their page for the current price.
Are you affiliated with the festival?
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