DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival will celebrate its fifth anniversary from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 28, in downtown Dover-Foxcroft. Event organizers are planning to make it a celebration to remember.

Patrick Myers, an organizer of the festival, said there is a lot of work underway already for the festival, “In partnership with our sponsors Bangor Savings Bank, Garelick Farms, Z107.3, the Maine Kitchen Cooking School at RM Flagg’s, and the Center Theatre, we’re going to have more events and activities for kids and families, more live music and entertainment, and, of course, more whoopie pies.”

Events at the 2014 Festival will include the “Earn Your Whoopie Pie” 3k race and Kids 1K Fun Run, entertainment by Conjuring Carroll and comedy-juggler Bryson Lang, the Varney Agency Kids Zone will have bounce houses, bungee jumps, pony rides, and games all day long. Downtown will be filled with artists and craftspeople.

The Festival promises to have dozens of bakers with thousands of whoopie pies of every shape and size. For the first time, the festival will also crown the festival Big Whoop.

“We’re holding a contest sponsored by Will’s Shop ‘n Save and Freedom House Bed and Breakfast to crown the festival ‘Big Whoop,’” Myers said. “This lucky person will get a truly massive prize package along with lots of honors the day of the festival.”

Details of the contest are being closely guarded, but will be announced in the month of June. For more information, visit www.MaineWhoopiePieFestival.com or call 207-564-8943.

DETAILS:

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 28, in downtown Dover-Foxcroft. Admission is $5; kids 12 and under get in free.

2014 marks the fifth anniversary of the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival.

In 2013, over 6,000 people attended the festival. 

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