July 31, 2010
Become a Jr. Chocolatier
Does your child love to help you cook and bake? Wilber’s of Maine Chocolate Confections, of Freeport, will be holding a chocolate school for children. For the first 3 Monday nights in August from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Wilbur’s of Maine will hold “Be a Jr. Chocolatier” classes. Each session features 3 classes, giant marshmellow pops, paint a moose pop, and chocolate covered oreos. Seesions are $18 or you can take individual classes at $6 each. When you enroll your child for the full session he or she will graduate from Wilber’s Chocolate School with a Diploma, followed by a celebration of icecream sundae’s.
While your child and a friend are at Chocolate School and enjoying the shops of Freeport, come on down to Festiva 
Adventure Club- Rangely Lake Resort Tour Center, off of exit 48 on I-95 to check out our great vacation spots. If you and your child happen to go to chocolate school together, you can still stop by on your way through, as we entertain your child while you si
t through a short presentation followed by gifts for you. Once you leave Festiva, you will be ready for a lifetime of vacations where you and your child can enjoy chocolate treats anywhere in the world. Come visit us at Festiva Adventure Club, 
190 Riverside St.
July 29, 2010
Bangor State Fair Starts Tomorrow
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For just $10 you can not only get into the Bangor State Fair but you can also get access to all the rides and shows. The fair runs from July 30 through August 8 and there is so much to see and do. There are bike stunt shows, a backyard circus, a motorcycle show, a human cannonball, a sheep show, laser tag, a goat show, racing ducks, rides and more. You can also learn all about Florida reptiles, kangaroos, wallabies, kookaburras, rainbow lorikeets and more.
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Senior Citizen Day is on August 5 and on this day all seniors, 60 and older, get free admission. Parking on site is just $5 per vehicle. If you would like to perform at the next fair, send your information to Bangor State Fair, 100 Dutton Street, Bangor, ME 04401. Audio or visual samples of your work are helpful. Don’t forget to include pricing information for the ten day fair. Attractions begin to get booked in the Fall for the next year.
If you would like to keep your day full and the cost low, give Festiva Hospitality Group a call at 888-695-0200. If you plan ahead and come in to learn a little about us and our members only travel club called Festiva Adventure Club, we will be happy to give you a $30 gift card to a restaurant that you can visit for dinner after the fair. Then you can have a full day of fun without the cost thanks to Festiva and the Bangor State Fair.
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July 27, 2010
Monmouth Fair
The Monmouth Fair begins tomorrow, Wednesday, July 28 and will take place through Saturday, July 31. The fair is brought to you by the Cochnewwagon Agricultural Society and will be located at 75 Academy Road, Monmouth, Maine. “A little fair with a lotta pull”, as the Monmouth Fair is referred to, is a small family oriented fair whose goal is to entertain and educate the public in agricultural matters through shows, displays, demonstrations, participation, and a great celebration of rural life past and present. Come and enjoy the farmers’ antique tractor, oxen and horse pulls, live music entertainment and all the traditional fair goodies. For more information on the Monmouth Fair, visit their website.
While you are enjoying the Monmouth Fair, stop by Festiva Adventure Club’s booth and enter to win a new Spyder Roadster. Festiva is a vacation ownership company that has been in business for the past 10 years. We have over 30 resorts form Maine to the Caribbean and 5 cruise club destinations to choose from. Everyone needs to take a vacation from time to time, when was the last time you took one? Visit our website or call 888-695-0200 to learn more about Festiva’s exciting vacation options today.
July 20, 2010
Lincoln County Fair
Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of Lincoln County, Maine with the first ever Lincoln County Fair. The fair will take place at Wiscasset Raceway from Thursday, July 22 to Sunday, July 25. Enjoy traditional fair rides, games and food along with motorsports events as well. The Enduro Championship will take place on July 23, the Maine Monster Truck Championship 
will take place on July 24, and the Maine Alliance Late Model Championship Series will take place on July 25. Be there opening night and get a unlimited rides bracelet for only $15. To learn more about Lincoln County Fair’s events and schedule visit the Wiscasset Raceway website.
While you are enjoying the exciting festivities at the Lincoln County Fair stop by Festiva’s booth and enter to win a new Spyder Roadster. Festiva has been offering exciting vacation options for the past 10 years. We have over 30 resorts from Maine to the Caribbean and 5 cruise club destinations to choose from. Come into our Portland office to learn about all that we have to offer and we will give you free gifts for your time. Visit our website or call 888-695-0200 to learn more today.
July 19, 2010
The Sea Dogs are back at Home
Head over to Hadlock Field and cheer on the Portland Sea Dogs as they take on the Harrisburg Senators. They will play four home games from Thursday, July 22 through Sunday, July 25 (visit the Sea Dogs website for game times and more information). Come to the field early Saturday and Sunday for fun and exciting promotions. Enjoy a picnic style lunch and meet the 2010 Sea Dog’s team on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for only $15 (game ticket not included). On Sunday, come play catch on the field from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and then stay for the game. All you need is a ticket to Sunday’s game. There is no better way to enjoy beautiful summer 
weather than at the ball park, so come down to Hadlock Field and cheer on the Portland Sea Dogs.
How would like free tickets to Hadlock Field to see the Sea Dogs play some baselball? Come into Festiva Adventure Club and we will give you just that. Festiva has been offering exciting vacation options for the past 10 years. We have over 30 resorts from Maine to the Carribean and 5 cruise club destinations to choose from. Come into our Portland office and enjoy a presentaion on all that we have to offer, and we will give you free Sea Dogs ticketts. There is no obligation to buy or sign anything. All you have to do is listen to what we have, that’s it! To learn more visit our website or call 888-695-0200 today.
July 15, 2010
Spend Your Summer in the Park with L.L. Bean
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There are all kinds of fun activities going on this summer at L.L. Beans Summer in the Park. On July 17 there will be a food festival, on July 24 there will be a concert by Rogue Wave, Kidsfest will be taking place on July 31, Shakespeare in the park is being held from August 3-6, a Mike Doughty concert will be on August 7, Dog days of August is going to be on August 14, an Ingrid Michaelson concert will be on August 21 and a Joshua Radin concert will be on September 4. For a full schedule visit the website.
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Kidsfest should be a blast on Saturday, July 31. You will get the chance to see how a bicycle can power a blender and make a smoothie, enjoy some comedy and magic, have the kids get some face painting done, take part in fun family games including classic camp games, visit live animals, make beach pebble necklaces, do some geocaching, learn all about animal tracks and footprints, make animal masks, enjoy a book signing for Goodnight Ocean, watch some juggling, get your picture taken with the Seadog’s mascot named Slugger, do a bean boot toss and more. All activities are free unless noted otherwise. Walk on adventures costs just $20 and you can try flycasting, kayaking, archery and more. For updates feel free to call 877-755-2326.
While you are in Freeport there will be plenty of shopping in the area that you may want to do. You can do a little bit of shopping for free by calling Festiva Hospitality Group in advance to schedule a time to come in and learn about our member’s only travel club called Festiva Adventure Club. As a thank you, the staff at Festiva will be happy to give you a great gift such as a Visa gift card to use at some of the Freeport shops or anywhere else that accepts Visa.
July 14, 2010
Take an adventure with Odyssey
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Ever take a whale watch, try deep-sea fishing, go bird watching or just take a group cruise? If not check out Odyssey. Prices for whale watching starts at just $9 and goes up to $47 depending on age. From now until Halloween the whale watches run Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with departure time at 10 a.m. During the trip you will look for humpbacks, finbacks, minkes, white sided dolphins, basking sharks, ocean sunfish, sea turtles and seabirds. Odyssey witnesses sightings during almost 100 percent of their trips. Odyssey also provides six-hour off shore cod fishing trips which costs from $59-$65 per person and three-hour mackerel fishing trips which costs $35 per person. Prices for fishing trips include all bait and tackle. There is also a snack shop and a full bar available during the fishing trips.
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There is also the option to charter a boat for a special occasion. Their evening Harbor Cruise accommodates up to 85 passengers. If you give them a call they can even customize a trip for you and your group. Contact Odyssey for more info at 207-775-0727.
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If all the hanging out on the sea makes you hungry for some delicious seafood, you can always head to Wells for dinner at Bull and Claw. With some advance planning for this exciting day you can even get a free gift card to Bull and Claw to enjoy after your adventure on the Odyssey. Just give Festiva Hospitality Group a call at 888-695-0200 and schedule a time to come in and learn a little about us. Festiva will be glad to issue you a free gift card. All we ask in return is for you to let your family and friends know about what Festiva Adventure Club has to offer.
July 13, 2010
Reggae Sundays on Peaks Island
If you are going to be in Portland on Sunday head on out to Peaks Island and enjoy live reggae music and the beautiful view of Casco Bay. Bands Stream and Royal Hammer alternate performances every other weekend. Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and shows start at 1:00 p.m. at the Harbor View at Jones Landing. Not only will you enjoy great live music but also a wonderful ferry ride to and from Peaks Island. Take an early ferry and spend the whole day enjoying Maine’s beautiful Peaks Island. For more
information on Harbor View at Jones Landing visit their website and for more information on ferry times visit Casco Bay Lines website.
While you are in Portland, come visit Festiva Adventure Club’s office and learn about our exciting vacation options. Festiva has been in business for the past 10 years and is continuing to grow. We have over 30 resorts from Maine to the Caribbean and 5 cruise club destinations to choose from. Over 55,000 members enjoy the wonderful vacations that Festiva has to offer. If you are in need of a great vacation give us a call at 888-695-0200 today. To learn more about Festiva visit our website.
July 8, 2010
Have dinner at Seasons Grille
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Ever try Seasons Grille in Portland? If not it’s a must. They have so much to offer from soups, appetizers and salads to beef, chicken, pasta and seafood. They also have family style dining which costs $27.99 per person for four or more people. It includes all you can eat dinner in which you get to choose two appetizers, salads, sides, entrees and desserts from their family style dining menu. There is over 12,000 square feet of banquet space available with 8 rooms that can accommodate groups up to 800. For more information on their function space, contact Tracy Therrien at 207-775-6536.
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Seasons Grille is open Monday-Thursday from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m.-11 p.m. They are closed on Sundays. The bar is open an hour later than the dining room. The restaurant is located at 155 Riverside Street in Portland right next to the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel which features an indoor pool, two hot tubs and a fitness center. They can be reached at 207-775-6538.
If you would like to try this great restaurant for free, give Festiva Hospitality Group a call at 888-695-0200! For just a small amount of your time Festiva will be glad to give you a gift certificate to Seasons Grill. All we ask in return is for you to tell your family and friends about Festiva Adventure Club.
July 7, 2010
Like Clams? Head to the Yarmouth Clam Festival
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From July 16th through July 18th The Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Yarmouth Clam Festival which is open to the public and completely free. Each year over 3,000 residents get together in downtown Yarmouth to serve over 100,000 guests. All proceeds go to more than 35 Yarmouth based non-profit organizations for their group activities. Some of these organizations consist of schools and churches.
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The festival includes a parade, a battle of cover bands, a carnival, a karaoke challenge, clam shucking competitions, fireworks, races, a diaper derby and more. There is plenty of close, paid parking as well as a free lot which requires a trip on the free shuttle bus which runs every half an hour. There will be free Belgian horse-drawn wagon rides along Main Street throughout the weekend as well as historic trolley rides and face painting. You can enjoy a couple of breakfasts as well. You don not want to miss the balloon zoo which will include magic tricks, games and balloon sculptures.
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This festival is sure to be a good time for the whole family but to make your day even better, why not head to Benny’s Famous Fried Clams for dinner after the festival? They are conveniently located on Commercial Street in Portland just 15 minutes from Yarmouth. You can even get some free gift certificates to Benny’s by giving Festiva Hospitality Group a call at 888-695-0200. The staff at Festiva will be happy to schedule you for a time to come in and learn a little about us. Then the day of the festival, or any other day you are in the mood for some delicious clams, you can have dinner at Benny’s on us at Festiva.
