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Venue: St. Stephen Kirk McColl United Church. Date: Saturday August 1st.
Time: 1pm CAD
Ages: 0-19 Girls & Boys from both sides of the border are welcome.
Entry fee is $5 per contestant.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ADT.
Location: Downtown St. Stephen, King Street.
Organizer: Managed locally by the MDSS Events Team.
Space Specifications: Standard footprints are $10′ times 10’$. Each BIA or seasonal market member is permitted one spot. Extra spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT.
Location: Main Street, Downtown Calais, Maine.
Organizer: Separately hosted, organized, and managed by the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Regulations & Space Pricing: All operational compliance rules, fees, and space allocations are dictated and handled externally by the Chamber.
Submission Method: Vendors must apply via the online vendor application portal
The 53rd International Homecoming Festival will be held in St. Stephen and Calais from August 5th – 9th, 2026. Please accept our invitation to participate in the International Parade on Saturday, August 8th. We begin assembly along side Budd Avenue in St. Stephen end at South Street, Calais.
Event Timing: Every Monday Beginning at 6 PM
Kids Division June 22-July 6, 2026
Adult Division July 6-August 3rd, 2026 (With finalist show August 8th, 2026)
Event Address: Flat Iron Park, Calais ME 04619
