City Of Brewer Gearing Up For ‘Brewer Riverwalk Festival’ June 7

One of the first local festivals, which kicks off the summer season, happens right here in Eastern Maine and celebrates what's become a gem in the Bangor/Brewer area: the Brewer River Walk.

This year, the City of Brewer will hold the Brewer Riverwalk Festival will take place Saturday, June 7.

Renee Doble, Deputy Director of Economic Development at the City of Brewer, says this is the 5th year they've held the event, which started in 2019, but took a brief hiatus in 2020 and 2021, due to the pandemic.

"We have always held it on the First Saturday in June...We had over 10,000 people attend last year! (of course, the weather was amazing last year.)...Of course there will be lots going on along the Riverwalk, non-profit companies will have tables with free activities for children, and there will be music and performances in the Children’s garden. The day will conclude with fireworks over the river at 9:00PM. This event will take place rain or shine."

Doble says that along with the things folks have come to expect, like local crafters and artisans, food trucks and entertainment scheduled throughout the day, all along the walk, organizers are introducing some new elements for 2025.

"New this year, is a watermelon eating contest, a performance by Penobscot Theatre Company. Also new is Queen City Improv Comedy."

"We will once again have a magician, performances by Ten Bucks Theater, Touch a truck, craft fair, lots of food trucks which will be located on Center St (closed to automobile traffic) and food trucks will also be located by the craft fair which will be beside the former Tozier’s building, just across from the Brewer Public Library."

For folks worried about where to park, just as in years before, they've got you covered.

"The Bangor Trolley will be offering free rides from the Joseph L Ferris Community Center, to Center Street, and over to South Main Street, to pick people up and drop them off where the events will be happening. Free parking at the Community Center."

For more information, you can check out the Brewer Riverwalk Festival event page on Facebook.