Ellsworth Pride Fest
Learn more about Ellsworth, Maine’s Pride Festival taking place on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
Don’t miss exciting upcoming events hosted by Heart of Ellsworth in Downtown Ellsworth. Add concerts, workshops, and more to your calendar and share them with friends! Interested in hearing about community events and news? Sign up for our Community Newsletter or follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
Learn more about Ellsworth, Maine’s Pride Festival taking place on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
Learn more about Art of Ellsworth: Maine Craft Weekend happening in Downtown Ellsworth, Maine on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Meet the Candidates is a FREE, public, and annual event that gathers Ellsworth’s City Council candidates and engaged community members to discuss local issues in advance of each November election. This event is a great opportunity for candidates and locals alike to network with fellow voters. residents and business owners, candidates, and current council members, Members of the public can submit questions for the candidates to answer on stage and tune in via the live stream. For more information, visit our website.
Learn more about the Downeast Cider + Cheese Festival taking place in Downtown Ellsworth starting Thursday, November 7 and ending Sunday, November 10, 2024.
GrowSmart Maine and Ellsworth Historical Society are partnering to take participants on a walk through downtown Ellsworth highlighting the ways building use, lifestyle, and culture have evolved with urbanization and modernization of our small city. We will meet at the Old Burial Ground on State Street behind the Congregational Church and end at Fogtown Brewing on Pine Street.
Reconnect to nature and your five senses with a slow morning walk through the woods along the river. Meet at 20 State Street at 10:00 AM. Check out our Jane’s Walk page for more details. Riverside Renewal spots are limited to create a peaceful experience for attendees. RSVP today!
While old buildings have literally stood the test of time, many require alterations and improvements to meet contemporary needs (and code!). This session will provide an overview of straightforward rehabilitation activities like repointing brick walls and restoring windows, as well as the integration of new systems to meet economic and climate resilience goals.
Heart of Ellsworth is gearing up for our event season, and we are looking for talented volunteers to join our Promotions Committee! The Promotions Committee gathers monthly to coordinate community events that attract ideas, innovation, and people to our Downtown District and beyond. If this committee sounds interesting, please join us for a no-strings-attached info session on April 18th from 4-5 pm and fill out the interest form below. It only takes 2 minutes to complete the interest form and get started.
Whether you are a small business owner, nonprofit organization, or real estate developer, rehabilitating your historic building requires a sustainable use, a workable business plan, and financial resources to do the job right. Join us to learn about historic rehabilitation tax credits, capital improvement grant programs, and other strategies for a successful preservation project.