Mission

To provide local, affordable fun for the entire family while raising money for the Casco Fire Association and area organizations.

History:

Sponsored by the Casco High School Alumni Association, the first annual Casco Days celebration was held in 1935. The grand total earned the first year was $374.04. The earnings were divided between the Alumni, the Grange Hall, the Casco Village Church, the Fire Department and the South Portland American Band for coming all the way to Casco to play..

In comparing the 1935 Casco Days to the 2014 Casco Days, many changes have taken place. In 1935, the main attractions were horse pulls on the Leach Hill Road, water sports on the shore of Pleasant Lake and baseball games played between town teams. The Grange Hall served meals, plays like "The Old Peabody Pew" were performed in the church and the penny pitch proved to be the biggest attraction on the midway. In 2014, we took in over $120,000 compared to $374 in 1935.

In 2014, Casco Days grew with its 22nd year of sponsorships, a great fireworks display, Rick Charette and his Bubble Gum Band, the old time favorite Beano tent and much, much more! Casco is the only area town that has successfully and continuously staged this type of Carnival. All the proceeds benefit the Casco Fire Association. The Casco Fire Association owns all of our games and rides and all of our staff are local volunteers.