WELCOME Moxie enthusiast!

On behalf of the Lisbon Town Council, we are delighted to welcome you to the 32nd annual Moxie Festival to celebrate with us “all things Moxie.” We hope you and your family have a wonderful experience at this year’s event.

The festival committee has worked hard all year to bring you this festival. People visit from all over the country to witness where “Moxie” is celebrated during the three-day annual event. This is an opportunity for those to reunite with fellow classmates, friends and family members who they don’t get to see but once a year as well as a chance to drink the beverage they so enjoyed as a kid.

This year’s festival theme is “It’s Always Moxie Season in Maine” which you will see displayed throughout Maine’s largest parade. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, led by Grand Marshall Rick Belhumeur, organizer of Spirit of the Wolf Pow Wow. Also new to the parade this year will be the L.L. Bean Bootmobile. Returning is the 70-member Lakeside Lutheran Warrior Band from Lake Mills, Wisconsin.

The 2014 Spirit of the Wolf Pow Wow at Lisbon High School has been canceled due to personal reasons. We would like to thank Rick Belhumeur and recognize him for bringing us the Spirit of the Wolf Pow Wow to the Moxie Festival for so many years.

This year we have extended the festival with these three new events:

1. A Moxie Carnival, which opens from 5:30-10 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at Don’s Automotive on Capital Avenue just off Rt. 196; it runs through Sunday, July 13. Kavanaugh Amusements is a family-owned and operated carnival. All members of management are highly visible and very hands-on at all events. Kavanaugh is proud to provide a clean, friendly and affordable environment for families and children of all ages and since 2010, Kavanaugh Amusements has been based out of Pittston, Maine.

2. Moxie All Maine Triple-Header Vintage Base Ball Game will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Goddard Field (Lisbon High School).

3. Moxie Bike Rally starting at Crafts Cars, at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12.

No worries, as the regular events will be back. Friday’s activities include: JLD Project at MTM, Moxie Recipe Contest at Chummy’s Mid-Town Diner along with the Bath Municipal Band, Touch-A-Truck and Auction at LHS, Fireworks. Saturday’s activities include: Moxie 5K Race, vendors along Main Street, Petting Zoo and Pony Rides once again will be at MTM, and let’s not forget the Moxie Concert in the Park featuring “SCARAB…The Journey Experience” from 6-8 p.m.. Sunday will include the 16th annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race. This is only a sample of the festivities. For a complete schedule of events, check the insert guide or visit our website at MoxieFestival.com.

As you can see there will be plenty of activities and Moxie FUN for ALL AGES. On behalf of the 2014 Moxie Festival Committee, we thank you and hope you enjoy yourselves participating in all Lisbon has to offer!

Tracey Steuber, Economic & Community Development Director

Town of Lisbon

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