All summer, from early July until early September, Perkins Cove is alive with the sounds of music on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6-8pm.
Bring your lawn chair (if you wish), a picnic - grab a lobster roll nearby, and gather your family and friends to enjoy evenings of live music in Perkins Cove. All summer long, enjoy concerts featuring a great line-up of local bands performing at Rotary Park in Perkins Cove.
The summer 2023 music line up is stellar! Artists include ever-popular Beau Dalleo Music, Michael Corleto, Finestkind Trio, Rebecca Wood, Maddy Ryan (solo), Peter Peterson, and more.
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Summer music in Perkins Cove and is presented by the Ogunquit Parks & Recreation Committee. Free Admission!
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Top: Lisa Mills Band
Bottom: Pete Peterson
Painting: Pamela Lussier
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Schedule - Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 (Rain Date: Sept. 10th)
9am-3pm: Enjoy the Plein Air painters as they paint along The Marginal Way, in Ogunquit, and in Perkins Cove.
3:30pm-5pm: Judging, Awards, and Wet Paint Sale.
All Day: Live Music, Art Demonstrations, and more!
About the 2023 Ogunquit Perkins Cove Plein Air Event
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2022 was a fun success! Below is the description of last years event. Details for 2023 will be announce soon!
2022- The annual Perkins Cove Halloween Celebration is a wickedly good time for children and adults alike. Each year costumed revelers descend on The Cove for trick or treating, costume contests, and family fun activities including a costume parade and contest, trick or treating throughout Perkins Cove, face painting and more on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022. The spooky fun is part of the annual OgunquitFest celebration, held October 21st-23rd. Gather the family or some friends and kick off Halloween a little early in Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, Maine.
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Parking: There are 3 parking lots at the entrance to, and in, Perkins Cove. Find them here.
Schedule
10am: Meet at Oarweed Restaurant’s parking lot (no parking here allowed, please) - 65 Perkins Cove Rd
10:30am: Halloween Parade followed by Costume Contest - Perkins Cove Rotary Park
Then 'Trick or Treat' until 11:30am - throughout Perkins Cove
12-1:30pm: Face Painting, Rock Painting, Fun Tattoos - Across the Footbridge
2023 date and info will be announced this summer!
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From 2022: The Cove will be alive with joy and holiday cheer for the annual Ogunquit Christmas by the Sea which begins Friday December 9th with special holiday events in Perkins Cove.​
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From 5-7pm you can join the merriment at Perkins Cove Rotary Park for caroling, s'mores, and cocoa. Wear your favorite ugly holiday sweater or shine in your loveliest festive holiday attire (prizes will be awarded!) Santa Claus will arrive at 5:45 for photos with Santa and the Grinch will make a special appearance. The Perkins Cove Christmas Tree Lighting will be held at 6 pm.
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These events are put on by Ogunquit Rotary and Ogunquit Parks and Recreation.
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Holiday Food Drive
December 2-11, 2022: we will be collecting food for the St Mary’s food pantry. The drop off location is Perkins Cove Candies in Perkins Cove.
SPONSORS
Such a great community event!! – Doreen Nicastro
Wonderful Ogunquit’s Perkins Cove Plein Air Painting Event with so many talented artists – Linda Williams
Thank you so much for another wonderful event! The weather was fantastic and it was great to meet so many talented artists - Lucinda Hamilton
Photo: Amy Kelly, TailSpinStudio