Friday, July 8, 2011

Raitt Homestead Farm Museum - Upcoming Events

July 29th -31st 2011 – The 16th Annual Eliot Antique Tractor & Engine Show is a fun filled weekend for the entire family. This year we are featuring Case Tractors & Woodpecker engines. Enjoy antique tractor & engine displays, working demonstrations of various machinery including a shingle mill, corn grinders, cranberry winnower, pump and engine displays. Tractor Parades, kids pedal tractor pulls, Garden Tractor Pulling, Antique Stone Boat Pulling, and transfer sled pulling. Visit the Colonial Encampment, artisan alley or take a spin on the Barrel Tractor Ride. Enjoy a live auction on Friday night (bring an auction item to get in free), live music with Lit on the Flash, yummy food including the famous Raitt Farm bean hole beans, and homemade desserts. $5 per person Children 6 and under get in free. fmi visit www.raittfarmmuseum.org or www.eliotantiquetractorandengine.org

Or call 207-748-3303. Open Friday from 10am to 9pm, Saturday 7am to 9pm and Sunday from 7am to 5pm.

100% of the proceeds go to the preservation and restoration of the 33 acre Farm Museum.
We are a registered 501c3 organization dedicated to educating future generations and the community at large about farming history.

August 12th - 14th 2011 – Sam’s Club Mainely Grillin' & Chillin' BBQ Festival kicks off Friday night from 5-8pm with free concert with Jenny & Ashley from Nashville TN. Bring your best Chili to compete in the People’s Choice Chillin’ with Chili event. Download your app at www.mainelybbq.com . Gates open from 10am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday – EZ Grill Kids Que, live music brought to you by Piscataqua Landscaping including The Don Campbell Band, Lit on the Flash, and The Pork Pullers. Watch the cooking demos with DennyMike Sherman of DennyMikes Cue Stuff, Ardie Davis aka Remus Powers and Jean Kerr – editor of Northeast Flavor Magazine. Enjoy artisans, marketplace, children’s activities including face painting, art booth, , Horse Drawn Wagon rides, and Rock Climbing Wall. The popular Cabot Cheese tasting booth is back along with the Shipyard Brew Garden, BBQ vendors, famous Raitt Farm bean hole beans, homemade food and desserts. Watch Competition BBQ teams as they participate in the People’s Choice and Wild Side Challenge Competitions on Saturday and compete for the MGCB Grand Champion Title on Sunday. Participating teams will also be competing in the Kingsford Points Chase. And on Sunday the Woodmen Competition, which attracts lumberjacks from all over New England, is sure to bring some excitement to the BBQ Festival. fmi visit www.mainelybbq.com or call 207-748-3303.

100% of the proceeds go to the preservation and restoration of the 33 acre Farm Museum.
We are a registered 501c3 organization dedicated to educating future generations and the community at large about farming history.

August 20th 2011 – Truck and Tractor Pull – registration at 10:30am. Event starts at 12 noon.

Bring your lawn chair, sit back and enjoy the fun! Plenty of good food and fun. $5 per person.
100% of the proceeds go to the preservation and restoration of the 33 acre Farm Museum.
We are a registered 501c3 organization dedicated to educating future generations and the community at large about farming history.

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