Open Farm & Studio Day

Open Farm and Studio Day – Sunday, July 27, 2025

Open Farm and Studio Day – Sunday, July 27, 2025 

Join us Sunday, July 27 for Open Farm & Studio Day—our annual celebration of Bowdoinham’s farming and creative community. Explore farms and studios, meet local makers, and cap the day with a Bowdoinham Food Pantry benefit BBQ and live music. 2025 Event Guide

Here’s what’s in store:

9 am—5 pm: Visit farms and studios for live demos, fresh food, tours, artisan goods, farm store treats, pop-up markets, and more.

4 pm—7 pm: Join us at Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main St.) for a Food Pantry Benefit BBQ  (4–6 PM)  with fresh local eats and live music by Rough Sawn (4–7 PM)—playing acoustic folk, Americana, and classic country tunes.

Plan Your Adventure: Download the 2025 Event Guide. On the day, follow the red signs through town to discover the best of Bowdoinham on beautiful Merrymeeting Bay! 

Farms, Studios & Venues 

NEW! DOWNING ARTS   

25 Main Street           

www.downingarts.com

9 AM - 4 PM  Nicholas Downing of Downing Arts will be set up outside of the Longbranch School and be doing live blacksmithing demonstrations as well as selling wares ranging from jewelry to household items to artisan tools. 

1. CAMPO di FIORI    

212 Fisher Road           

www.mainegardendesign.com 

9 AM - 5 PM  Explore Andrew's naturalistic gardens and nursery. Lynn Sternfels from Starrocks Design will be at the nursery with her unique hand-printed botanical scarves.

2. Six River Farmstand
52 Center Point Road
www.sixriverfarm.com
9 AM - 12 PM Stop by our self-serve farm stand with fresh MOFGA-certified organic produce, seasonal berries, and cut flowers. Look for the open part of our gray barn. 

3. Apple Creek Farm
538 Millay Road
www.applecreekfarm.me  
10 AM - 3 PM Join us throughout the day for farmer-led, 60-minute tours that include visits with all the animals. Activities for children will include a barnyard tour, coloring, and an egg hunt. Our pop-up farm store will be open and in addition to our selection of eggs, beef, chicken, and specialty products; we'll have our entire inventory of sheepskins on sale at 15% off! We'll host a Makers Market too! Art and unique products from an array of Maine makers available for purchase including Just Playing with Glass, Loveline Baskets, and Turning Arts Studio. 3B Catering will serve delicious food cooked in their mobile, wood-fired oven. 

4. Harvest Tide Organics
304 Pork Point Road
www.harvesttideorganics.com  

10 AM - 2 PM Harvest Tide Organics will have Upick Flowers, veggie tastings, and local food sampling to enjoy at our farm during open farm day. Tours of the vegetable fields, flowers, and tunnels available to those interested in the production of the farm's veggie crops.

5. Cathance River Gallery
18 Main Street
www.cathancerivergallery.com 

10 AM - 4 PM Original paintings in various media, wood burl art, hand-made furniture, wood sculpture. All work by local artists and artisans.

6. Merrymeeting Arts Center
9 Main Street, Cathance Place           

www.merrymeetingartscenter.org 

10 AM - 3 PM The pottery studio will be hosting wheel throwing demonstrations throughout the day.

7. East of Eden Flower Farm
2 Sadie Lane
www.eastofedenflowefarm.com  
11 AM - 2 PM Come walk through the flowers at this small hillside farm specializing in tulips, peonies and dahlias. You can also visit the Farmstand for fresh flowers, local eggs and vegetables along with Maine cheeses and snacks. To tour the farm, please park at Farmstand and follow signs to the flower fields across the road.

8. Watersong Music
9 Main Street, Cathance Place 
12 PM - 4 PM Recording, performance and teaching music has become Earl’s happy occupation, and in his studio he is able to do all three. Come see where all the magic happens.

9. Stonecipher Farm
1186 River Rd.
www.stonecipherfarm.com 

1 PM - 3 PM We will give slow moving tours, featuring no-till organic vegetable production.

10. Bowdoinham Food Pantry
9 Main Street  

www.bowdoinhamfoodpantry.org   

1 PM - 6 PM We invite you to enjoy a self-guided tour of our Little Free Garden. 

11. Mailly Waterfront Park 

1 Main Street

BBQ: 4pm - 6pm
Music: 4pm – 7pm 
Enjoy a fitting close to the day by the beautiful Cathance River. Feast upon a Bowdoinham Food Pantry pulled chicken and pork benefit BBQ while listening to live music by Rough Sawn at the gazebo.