Children's Activities

Children's Parade

The Machias Wild Blueberry Festival is great fun for kids. The Banner Contest, the Cooking Contest, the Pie Eating Contest, and the Blueberry Run, all include children's categories.

Children's ParadeOn Friday, enjoy the Children's Parade sponsored by the Washington County Children's Program. The Parade forms at the Machias Baptist Church at 5:45 p.m., and all children are invited to participate. There will be entertainment for children and families, after the parade.


The Kids' ZoneOn Saturday, from 10:00 to 2:00, enjoy the Kids Zone, with interactive activities for children in the Bangor Savings Bank parking lot. The Kids Zone is sponsored by Family First: PATT a program of Down East Community Hospital. The BB Tug of War at Centre Street Congregational Church takes place at 2:00 on Sat.