Trails End Festival

09/03/2026

Let us cook for you tonight! Join us at the Northern Timber Cruisers Clubhouse on outer Bates St/Lake Rd in Millinocket for a Spaghetti Supper from 4pm to 6pm or as supplies last. Options of meat or meatless sauce, garlic bread, salad, and dessert. All proceeds support the Trails End Festival! 501(c)(3) non-profit. 🦆🥳

09/03/2026

Check out our most up to date schedule of music and events, along with our fabulous sponsors! We could not pull off this festival without your support! ❤️🦆

The wait is almost over! Trails End Festival is coming up next weekend this September 11th - 13th, with plenty of music, food, and fun to share! Check out the schedule below and get ready for an unforgettable weekend! 🥳

Print version - trailsendfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/TEF-schedule-final-2026.pdf

09/02/2026

The Trails End Festival Board is so grateful for the continued support of our local tri-town businesses and their generous donations, keeping our passions alive and ability to hold our events.
🥁A big shout out to Hannaford Supermarkets 📣 and Ellis Family Market East Millinocket and homemade desert sponsor Amber M. Shaw for their donations of supplies and sweet treats for the Trails End Festival Benefit Spaghetti Supper, Tomorrow September 3rd, hosted by Northern Timber Cruisers Snowmobile/ATV/XCountry Ski!!
🍝 Join Us and let’s celebrate community and pre-festival shenanigans !!😎 🦆

09/01/2026

Thanks to our friends at designlab, our annual poster is ready to share! We also thank Ross Knowlton Nature Photography for the donation of this photo of Katahdin to use this year! Join our FREE admission festival and concert series this September 11th - 13th at Veteran's Memorial Park in downtown Millinocket, ME. We have three days of events and live music ready for you, with fun for all ages! 🥳

There will be full size poster prints on display throughout the state, but we just had to share their good works here too! Check in here, or on our website www.trailsendfestival.org for up to date information on the schedule, vendors, and sponsors as we get closer to the festival. Reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions. See you soon! 🎵

08/31/2026

The Nature Conservancy in Maine has continued to be a top festival sponsor year after year, and we can't thank them enough for their support! We're grateful for their work protecting our environment, promoting sustainable practices, and providing amazing recreation opportunities in our region. Check out their lands, like the Rainbow Loop Trail and Ice Caves.

They have recently hit another milestone in the Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area as they expand additional trail access for visitors with varying accessibility needs. "This three-quarter-mile pathway-with wide, gentle slopes and crushed dust surface-will offer a looped journey designed for families and people across the mobility spectrum." Check their website www.nature.org/maine for more information on their recent projects, and current recreation opportunities. 🌲🥾

08/29/2026

They're back, so get ready to be swept off your feet by the electrifying performance of The World Famous Grassholes! They're serving up their signature blend of bluegrass with a modern twist that'll have you dancing all night long. This year they're returning as our Friday night headliner, and are preparing a high-energy show that'll get you in the groove! 🪕

Part of a long legacy of performers that goes back to 2000, the Grassholes feature Heather Kahill on fiddle, Merrill Marsh and Sam Pfeifle on guitars, Flann O’Brien on the stand-up bass, and Field Rider on Banjo and harmonica. Visit worldfamousgrassholes.com for a listen to their latest performance, and catch this popular Maine bluegrass band live on Friday, September 11th at 5:10pm at Veteran's Memorial Park in downtown Millinocket! Mark your calendars and join us this September 11th - 13th for a musical experience you won't forget! 🎶

08/27/2026

GET READY FOR THE TRAILS END PARADE! 🚗🐾 🏞️ 🚜 🏍️ 🚲 🦽🛺🚓🚒🚑
Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! 🐕 ATVs, dirt bikes, snowmobiles, side by sides, whitewater rafters, paddlers, and hikers - we want YOU to join us!
🐾 And don't forget our Mutt Strut! Bring your furry friends to strut their stuff on Penobscot Ave! 🐶

When: Saturday, September 12th
Lineup: Stearns Jr/Sr High School at 9:30am
Join in on the Mutt Strut anywhere along the way.

08/26/2026

Don't forget! Tomorrow is your chance to get in on our annual duck race early! 🦆 Visit the credit union tomorrow to adopt your ducks at 1 for $5 or get our Quack Pack deal 3 ducks for $12. Feeling lucky? 🍀 Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd sponsored by our friends at LL Bean! 🥾 Thank you to our friends at the Katahdin Federal Credit Union for all your help!

This just in! The ducks will be on vacation from us, and up visiting our long standing Summit sponsor Katahdin Federal Credit Union on Thursday, August 27th! Swing on up to their Millinocket location and "adopt" your ducks of choice - $5 per duck or grab our Quack Pack deal 3 ducks for $12. All donations benefit the Trails End Festival, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit.

The race is on Sunday September 13th at 10am, Millinocket Stream, Kermit Crandall Park. We have some wicked good Maine prizes sponsored by L.L.Bean again this year, and you don't want to miss out on these goodies! Pay our ducks a visit to snag a ticket. 🦆

Thank you KFCU team members for all your support every year! We are lucky to have your crew on our side, see you at the festival! 🥳

08/23/2026

08/20/2026

Save the Date for a benefit Spaghetii supper for the Trails End Festival! Our generous Summit Sponsor Northern Timber Cruisers Snowmobile/ATV/XCountry Ski is hosting us at their clubhouse on Thursday September 3rd from 4pm-6pm or as supplies last. Get your feed of Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad, and Dessert with good friends, and take out available! Suggested minimum donation of $10. You can also pre-register for take outs via our email [email protected], or call the clubhouse 723-6203 on the 3rd. We'll have Raffles and ducks available to adopt as well! 🍝🦆❤️ Ellis's Family Market is an amazing supporter with their donation of pasta to start this benefit dinner off right.