Hands-On History at Wilson Museum

At the Wilson Museum, 112 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine. SEE, SMELL, TOUCH, & HEAR HISTORY IN ACTION Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. This is a must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year. Each Hands-On History Day you can experience engaging activities and demonstrations! Special demonstrations ... Read more

Kneisel Festival Weekly Chamber Music Concert

Join us in 2025 for nine weeks of magnificent chamber music with our outstanding Kneisel Hall faculty, guest artists, and the ever-exceptional Young Artists. Since its founding in 1902, Kneisel Hall has been a summer haven for thousands of artists who are deeply passionate about chamber music. Immersing in timeless chamber music repertoire and performing ... Read more

Castine’s Bastille Day Celebrations!

Welcome to Castine’s Annual Bastille Day Celebration on Monday, July 14th. We will celebrate the 236th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris, the start of the French Revolution. All Castine businesses will greet you displaying the French colors. Castine has a unique tie to French culture—in fact, the town originated as ... Read more

Castine Kayak Bastille Day on the Water

Celebrate Bastille Day from the water by Kayak! Explore where the first French and Indian Trading post was back in the 1700's. See the property where the Baron De Castin resided! See the location of the first French fort in Castine! Experience what it felt like to be on the waters back in time and ... Read more

Walking Tour of Castine

The Castine Historical Society will give a walking tour of our village, beginning on the Town Common (41 School Street) at 1:00pm and end an hour later at Fort Pentagöet.

Bastille Day French Vanilla Ice Cream Social at Wilson Museum

107 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine. As a part of Castine’s town-wide celebration of Bastille Day, come get a scoop of delicious French vanilla ice cream topped with strawberries and blueberries. Churned to perfection, this ice cream may be like no ice cream you’ve ever tasted! That is unless you keep coming back year after ... Read more

Picnic en Blanc

At Castine's signature Bastille Day event, the Picnic en Blanc, hundreds of white-clad festival goers will be seated at long white tables at 5:30pm, under the elms on Court Street. Bring your own French picnic, or pre-order a basket from the Pentagöet Inn, Safe Harbor, Dennett’s or Windmill Hill, while supplies last. To note your ... Read more

Bastille Day Cocktail Party at the Pentagoet

After Le Picnic en Blanc, head down Main Street to the Grand Dame for tres chic French-themed cocktails! There'll be music, bon temps, and maybe even dancing if the night moves us!