Schedule Of Events:

August 6, 2025

10am-4pm Cdn – Around The Block Quilt Show At St. Peter's Anglican Church, 20 Church St. Come And Enjoy The Work Of The St. Croix Cotton Mill Quilters And Their Hand-Quilting Friends From The Anglican Parish Of St. Stephen. Selected Vintage Quilts On Loan From The Charlotte County Museum Will Be On Display.
11am - Dusk Cdn – Troy's Amusements Presents The Festival Mini-Carnival. Rides, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples And More! Open Daily During Festival At Border Arena (King St.)

4pm-6pm Us - Children's Peanut Fair, Behind Calais Elementary School. Plastic Peanuts Can Be Purchased And Used For Games To Win Prizes. "Doctors" And "Nurses" At The Doll Hospital And Teddy Bear Clinic Will Also Be Onsite, Providing Emergency Care For All Sick Or Injured Dolls And Stuffed Animals. Sponsored By Calais Pto.

5:00pm Us/6:00pm Cdn - Meet & Greet, On The American Side. Complimentary Hot Dogs & Beverages Provided By The City Of Calais. Come Meet And Celebrate With Friends And Neighbors Before The Opening Ceremony.

6:00pm Us/7:00pm Cdn Opening Ceremony - "Hands Across The Border" On Ferry Point Bridge. A Celebration For All Ages! Help Us Celebrate On The Bridge With Our Annual Handshake And Flag Exchanges, Followed By Dessert On The Bridge.

7pm-10pm Us - Street Dance With Dj Jamie Bohanon, City Building Parking Lot. For Kids Of All Ages! Sponsored By Calais Fire Association.

8pm Us - Night Golf, St. Croix Country Club. Register At Dusk. $20 Entry Fee Or $25 With Cart (Driver's License Required). Sponsored By St. Croix Country Club. For More Information Or To Pre-Register, Call, 207-454-8875. Non Members Welcome

August 7, 2025

11am-5pm Cdn – "International Flags" At Little Gems (125 Milltown Blvd). Search The Store High & Low - Find A Flag And Snag A Prize Or Discount On Your Purchase! August 7th And 8th During Store Hours.

11am-9pm Cdn – St. Stephen Mini Golf Gardens Presents A Free Day Of Mini-Golf! Located At 15 Eddie Lane (Beside Elite Strength Academy).

11am - Dusk Cdn – Troy's Amusements Presents The Festival Mini-Carnival. Rides, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples And More! Open Daily During Festival At Border Arena (King St.)

2pm-6pm Cdn - Join Us For The 3rd Annual Ihf Kids Fun Day! Free Carnival Games And Inflatables For Kids With The Chance To Win Prizes! See The International Homecoming Festival Facebook Page For More Information. Garcelon Civic Center - Arena Surface.

6pm-8:30 Us - "Take Two" Frank Richard And Deb Richard Lapointe Presented By The St. Croix Valley Chamber Of Commerce, Sponsored By Washington County Community College.

6pm Us - Sidewalk Chalk Art, Flat Iron Park. Kids Of All Ages Are Welcome To Come And Create Art On The Sidewalk. Chalk Will Be Provided Or Bring Your Own. Sponsored By Downeast Credit Union.

6:30pm-8:30pm Cdn – St. Stephen Summer Concert Series At The David Alison Ganong Chocolate Park Featuring Helga & Howard. Rain Location - Garcelon Civic Center.

August 8, 2025

10am-2pm Cdn – Join Us At The St. Stephen Vendor's Market, Downtown St. Stephen's Premiere Artisan, Vendor And Food Market At Municipal Plaza (Between The Library And 5 Kings Restaurant).

11am - Dusk Cdn – Troy's Amusements Presents The Festival Mini-Carnival. Rides, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples And More! Open Daily During Festival At Border Arena (King St.)

12pm-2pm Us - Kinney's Customer Appreciation (Formerly O'briens) Hosting A Free Hot Dog Lunch From 12-2. 520 Main St.

1pm-3pm Cdn - Ihf Family Afternoon Of Fun At The Frc! - Join Us At The Family Resource Centre, 103 Milltown Blvd. St. Stephen For A Fun Filled Afternoon Featuring A Variety Of Stations For All Ages. Enjoy Temporary Tattoo's, Creative Crafts, Engaging Story Time, Colouring Activities And Exciting Games.

5:30pm Us & 6:30pm Cdn - We Hope You Will Join Us For An International Alumni Basketball Classic. Where You Can See Former Calais High & St. Stephen High "Greats Of The Game" Take The Court One More Time. This Fun International Competition Will Feature The Lady Blue Devil Alumni Facing Off Against The Lady Spartan Alumni At 5:30 Pm (Us Time) Followed By The Blue Devil Alumni Vs. Spartan Alumni At 6:30 Pm (Us Time). All Money Raised Will Benefit Local Nonprofit The Blue Devil Fund (With Plans To Impact Both Sides Of The Border).

7pm-9pm Cdn – Join Us At The Garcelon Civic Center For Some Glow In The Dark Skating Fun! $2.25 Youth/Students/Seniors; $3.25 Adults.

August 9, 2025

8am Us - Calais Rec. One-Mile Fun Run, Memorial Park, Calais. A One-Mile Run For Kids Ages 4 To 12 With Awards In Many Age Groups. Register By 7:45am, No Fee To Enter. Sponsored By Calais Recreation Department. For More Information, Call Craig Morrison, 207-214-8792.

8am-4pm Us - Street Fair, Downtown Calais. Two Blocks Of Main Street Lined With Vendors, Jewelry, Clothes, Gifts, And More. Sponsored By The St. Croix Valley Chamber Of Commerce. For More Information [email protected].

8am-2pm Us - Calais Lioness Super Draw, Calais Street Fair. Purchase Tickets To Win Great Prizes From Nearly 100 Local Merchants. Drawing Is At 2pm.

9am Us - 46th Annual Johnson's True Value International 5k Race, Calais Memorial Park. This Two-Nation Race Is A Usatf And Athletics Canada Certified Course That Begins In Calais, Travels Through St. Stephen, And Finishes Back In The States. Requires Participants To Register From 7 To 8am Us And Provide A Passport. $20 Pre-Registration, $25 Race Day. For More Information, Call Craig Morrison, 207 -214-8792. Get Your Registration Form At Https://Town.Ststephen.Nb.Ca/.../Road%20race...

10am-2pm Cdn – Join Us For A Special Parade Day Vendor's Market, Featuring Premiere Artisan, Vendor And Food Market On Budd Ave (In Front Of The Garcelon Civic Center)

10am Cdn – Dooly's International Pool Tournament 123 King Street. Singles Tournament $30 To Enter, Cash Prizes For 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place. Double Elimination. Race To 3. Registration Starts At 10:00 A.M., Tournament Begins At Noon. Contact Doran Or Darcy At 506-465-7665, Or Email [email protected]

11am - Dusk Cdn – Troy's Amusements Presents The Festival Mini-Carnival. Rides, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples And More! Open Daily During Festival At Border Arena (King St.)

10am-3pm Us - Red Knights Maine 5 Motorcycle Show & Family Fun Day Located At North Street Municipal Parking Lot. Motorcycle Show 12-2, Games 2-3, Loudest Bike Competition 3pm. Free Kids Games, Dunk Tank, Bounce House, Food Truck And More.

11am Us/ 12pm Cdn - Parade!!! (We Are Family) We Hug It Out. Beginning At Calais Motor Inn And Ending At Brigg's Plumbing In St. Stephen. 
Following Parade - Us - Barbara's International School Of Dance, Flat Iron Park, Calais. Bring A Blanket Or Chair And Enjoy Watching Our Local Talent In A Dance Program. For More Information, Contact Barbara Lara, 207-214-6988.

1:30pm Us - Jo's Pizza Eating Contest At Triangle Park. Starting With The Under 18 Soda Drinking Contest (2 Age Groups) Then 18 And Over Pizza Eating Contest (Men And Women Divisions). Winner Is Whomever Eats The Most In 12 Minutes. Pizza Eating Contestants Can Sign Up At Jo's Pizza Or Call 207-454-8400.

2pm-4pm Us - 5th Annual Skate 4 Life Event At The Calais Skatepark. Brought To You By The Nonprofit, Brendan Leddy Memorial Fund. This Is A Free Event For All Ages, Experience Levels, And Action Sports. Cash Prizes And Lots Of Give Aways! Local Skate Shop Undertow, From Machias, Will Set Up Products To Sell At The Park.

4pm-6pm Us - Grapple For Growth Invitational. Join Us For Our First Ever Invitational - A High Energy, Pin Only Wrestling And Submission Only Jiu-Jitsu Event, Empowering Youth And Adult Athletes In Rural Maine. Free To Compete; For Tickets Or To Register Via Email Go To [email protected]. Tickets $25 At The Door Or $20 Pre-Sale. Kids 5 And Under Free.

6:30pm Us - Join Us At Flat Iron Park And Listen To The Musical Stylings Of The Top 3 Winners Of St. Croix Idol Prior To Fireworks!
7pm Us - Kid's Candy Scramble, Flat Iron Park. Children Can Take Part In The Fun Candy Shell-Out During The Concert! Sponsored By The International Homecoming Festival Committee.

7:30pm To Dusk Cdn – Join Us At St. Stephen Waterfront Park For Vendors And Music By Full Circle Before The Fireworks Display!
Dusk - Fireworks!!! Fireworks Show, Over The St. Croix River. Enjoy The Fantastic Fireworks Display From Either Side Of The River! Brought To You By The City Of Calais & Municipal District Of St. Stephen

August 10, 2025

11am - Dusk Cdn – Troy's Amusements Presents The Festival Mini-Carnival. Rides, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples And More! Open Daily During Festival.

Tba Us - Floating Flamingo Fun Fundraiser. Fill The Calais Pool With Rubber Flamingos By Purchasing A Number For Your Floating Flamingo. Special Divers Will Then Scoop Up 3 Lucky Flamingo Numbers To Be The Winners! 1st Dive $500, 2nd Dive $200, 3rd Dive $100. $5.00/Number With All Proceeds Going To Sarah's House Of Maine. Email [email protected] Or [email protected] For Ticket Information

6pm Us - International Community Worship At Bi-Centennial Park. Hosted By Common Ground Church. Join Us For Fun And Fellowship!

Date: August 6 - 10, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Calais, ME

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