LIVE MUSIC • LOCAL FOOD • CAMPING • CONTRA DANCE • YOGA • SCREEN PRINTING • ARTISANS • AND MORE FROM DOWNEAST FARMERS AND MAKERS
FARMER FEST is a family-friendly music festival in East Machias, Maine, held annually during late-August / early-September. The event features fun live music and nourishing local food, bringing together many of Way Downeast’s favorite bands and farms.
FARMER FEST is all about cultivating community, celebrating local food and music, and uplifting the farmers and makers who make it all possible.
Join FARMER FEST for stellar vibes at Swift Water Farm on the East Machias River, ancestral Wabanaki homelands of the Passamaquoddy Tribe 💦 🦫
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS!
QUESTIONS? e-mail to: downeastfam@gmail.com
NO DOGS. Please do not bring your furry friends, you will not be allowed entry.
Swiftwater Farm is viewable on Hipcamp as: Bold Coast Base Camp. Reservations via Hipcamp are *not required*. Farmer Fest Camping available via ticket sales or pay-in-person.
No one turned away for lack of funds.
The organizers wish to provide an inclusive and accessible event. If you require accommodation to fully participate, please let us know and we will do our best to make arrangements.
