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Mars Hill Homecoming Days Festival

September 10th - 13th, 2026

Mars Hill, Maine

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About the Festival

The Mars Hill Homecoming Days Festival celebrates the gathering of current residents along with returning alumni and former town residents. It is a weekend of celebrations, reunions, musical performances, great food, a parade, and a number of other family fun activities!
📄 2026 Parade Registration Form 📄 2026 Donation Letter

Food Trucks

Come hungry — here’s who will be serving up eats during the festival.

Northern Flame Pizza

Saturday Afternoon Saturday Evening

Cheri's Wiener Wagon

Friday Evening

Hometown Proud Barbecue

Saturday Afternoon Saturday Evening

Timberwolves BBQ

Friday Afternoon Friday Evening Saturday Afternoon Saturday Evening

Event Schedule

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Thursday

Thursday, September 10th, 2026 Events Located at the Community Center unless otherwise mentioned
12:00 AM

Cookie Decorating

The Time is TBA

9:00 AM

Registration Opens

9:00 AM

Scavenger Hunt Begins

9:00 AM

Memorabilia Area

3:30 PM

Gr 3 & 4 Rec Soccer game vs. Washburn at CAHS

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Cookie Decorating with SWEET PINE COOKIE CO.

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Karaoke by RMF Entertainment

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Ice Cream Social

Friday

Friday, September 11th, 2026 Events Located at the Community Center unless otherwise mentioned
9:00 AM

Registration Opens

9:00 AM

Memorabilia Area

6:00 PM

Kids Bike Parade (at the Community Center)

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Pet Show

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Live Music by Trainwreck

8:00 PM

Movie Night

Inside the Rec Center. Movie being played TBA

Saturday

Saturday, September 12th, 2026 Events located at the Central Aroostook Jr./Sr. High School unless otherwise mentioned
9:00 AM

Parade Lineup

Starting at Fort Street Elementary School

9:45 AM

Children Color Run

10:00 AM

Parade Begins

Spectators can line both sides of Main Street in town.

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Inflatables Park

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Over 20 + Crafters, Vendors, Food Trucks after the parade at CAHS

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Music by Heath Bartley

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Paint & Sip with Cheri  (fall theme painting)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

K9 Demonstration

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Rotary Supper/Silent Auction

6:45 PM

Scavenger Hunt Winners Announced

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Live Music by Star City Syndicate

Our Sponsors

Thank you to the generous businesses and organizations that make this celebration possible.