International Homecoming Festival

Schedule:

8am US - Good Fight Maine Sub-Only Open Tournament (Jiu-Jitsu Tournament with Gi and No-Gi divisions). Calais Middle/High School 34 Blue Devil Hill. Cash Registration at the door $105 for 1 division or $125 for 2 divisions For more information on registration please visit; Maine Sub-Only Open (goodfighttournament.com)
Spectator Tickets at the door are $15; Children 8-12 years old at the door $10; Children 7 and under are free.

8am-11am US - St Croix #46 Masons public breakfast. Pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage. 8:00 am to 11:00 am at Masonic Hall, Calais Avenue $10 per person. Open House celebrating 200 Years of service. Contact Nancy Feiner.

8am-4pm US - Street Fair, downtown Calais. Two blocks of Main Street lined with vendors, jewelry, clothes, gifts, and more. Sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call (207) 454-2308.

8am US - Calais Rec. One-Mile Fun Run, Memorial Park, Calais. A one-mile run for kids ages 4 to 12 with awards in many age groups. Register by 7:45am, no fee to enter. Sponsored by Calais Recreation Department. For more information, call Craig Morrison, 207-214-8792.

8am US - Calais Lioness Super Draw, Calais Street Fair. Purchase tickets to win great prizes from nearly 100 local merchants. Drawings at 2pm.  

9am US - 45th Annual Johnson’s True Value International 5K Race, Calais Memorial Park. This two-nation race is a USATF and Athletics Canada Certified course that begins in Calais, travels through St. Stephen, and finishes back in the states. Requires participants to register from 7 to 8am US and provide a passport. $20 pre-registration, $25 race day. For more information, call Craig Morrison, 207 -214-8792.

10am CDN - Kiwanis Club Ball Drop - Balls will be dropped down Princess Street onto Budd Avenue! 1st Prize = $500.00 cash, 2nd Prize = $200.00 gift card. Find Kiwanis Club of St.Stephen on Facebook for more details.

10am-4pm CDN - St. Stephen Street Fair. Bring the whole family for a day full of vendors, tasty treats, live music, and much more! Kids of all ages will enjoy the inflatable axe throwing, bouncy castle, face painting and more. Road will be closed to through traffic along King St. (from Brigg’s Plumbing), down and around Budd Ave. Register by emailing events@chocolatetown.ca

10:30-12:00 and 1:00-3:00 CDN - Charlotte County Museum - Scavenger Hunt, Guess the Artifact, self-guided walking tours of some of the historic sites in Milltown, period games, and more. Located at 443 Milltown Blvd. St. Stephen.

11am CDN – Dooly's International Pool Tournament 123 King Street, St. Stephen. Singles tournament, $20.00 entry fee. Registration starts at 10:00 a.m., tournament begins at 11:00 a.m. Contact Doran or Darcy at 506-465-9522, 506-465-7665, or email st.stephen@dooly.ca

12pm US - Calais Lions Auction, Main Street parking lot beside Camden National Bank.

12pm US/ 1pm CDN - PARADE!!! TWO COUNTRIES, ONE HEART. Beginning at Calais Motor Inn and ending at Brigg’s Plumbing in St. Stephen.
Following Parade - US - Barbara's International School of Dance, Flat Iron Park, Calais. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy watching our local talent in a dance program. For more information, contact Barbara Lara, 207-214-6988.

1pm-3pm US - Papas Auto, 476 Main Street Calais, Maine. Red Knights of Maine Chapter 5 International Festival Motorcycle Show. 4 bike categories with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards as well as 3 side awards for loudest bike, oldest bike and overall people’s choice. Proceeds to benefit RKMC Maine Chapter 5 scholarship for local students entering the fire or EMS fields. Bike drop off available after 9 a.m. $10 entry fee per bike.

2pm-4pm US -  Skate 4 Life Event, Calais Skatepark. Presentations, youth lessons, park jam, and skills demo. Prizes, raffles, food, and drinks. Come learn about mental health and recovery services in this area. Sponsored by Calais Skatepark.

6pm US - Class of 1984 Calais High Reunion. 60 Swan St. (Tammie Wheelock Myers’ house).

6pm US - 2nd Baptist Church, 21 Church Street, Calais. Gospel concert featuring Jason Runnels, Love offering and refreshments, Contact: Gloria Phillips.

6pm US - Join us at Flat Iron Park and listen to the musical stylings of Cody Phipps prior to fireworks!

7pm US - Kid’s Candy Scramble, Flat Iron Park. Children can take part in the fun candy shell-out during the concert! Sponsored by the International Homecoming Festival Committee.

7:30pm to dusk CDN – Join us at St. Stephen waterfront park for music and vendors before the fireworks display!

8pm-Close US - Crossroads. Live Entertainment, Cornhole Tournament and Beer Tent, Caeser’s Pub and Grill, 663 Main Street. 21+, proper ID required.

8:45pm US/9:45pm CDN - Fireworks, Fireworks Show, over the St. Croix River. Enjoy the fantastic fireworks display from either side of the river!