Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce

UMPI Homecoming 2024
2024-09-10 - 2024-09-16, 2024-09-11 - 2024-09-17, 2024-09-12 - 2024-09-18, 2024-09-13 - 2024-09-19, 2024-09-14 - 2024-09-20, 2024-09-15 - 2024-09-21 | University of Maine at Presque Isle, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
Welcome Home Owls & Friends!
We are pleased to welcome you back to campus from September 9th – 15th for Spirit Week and Alumni, Family, and Friends Weekend! Save the date, read on for the schedule of events, and check back for more details and updates. We hope to see you this fall!
UMPI Homecoming 2024
official schedule of events
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Monday, September 9th
Spirit Week Activity: UMPI Blue Day
All day
Wear your UMPI Blue today! All are encouraged to post photos on social media and use the “#umpispiritweek2024” hashtag.
Tuesday, September 10th
Spirit Week Activity: UMPI Gold Day
All day
Wear your UMPI Gold today! All are encouraged to post photos on social media and use the “#umpispiritweek2024” hashtag.
Wednesday, September 11th
Spirit Week Activity: UMPI Major Day
All day
Wear or share an item related to your major or take a photo of yourself working in the field! All are encouraged to post photos on social media and use the “#umpispiritweek2024” hashtag.
Thursday, September 12th
Spirit Week Activity: UMPI Sport Day
All day
Show off your UMPI Spirit! Wear gear supporting your favorite UMPI Sports team (UMPI colors and/or sport item counts). All are encouraged to post photos on social media and use the “#umpispiritweek2024” hashtag.
Preble Hall Open House
All day, Preble Hall
Please stop by Preble Hall to visit the offices and staff. There will be goodies to eat and drink and a gift basket raffle.
Convocation and BBQ Lunch
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Wieden Hall
Join us for our annual Convocation event where we welcome our incoming class and celebrate all UMPI Owls. A BBQ lunch will follow, outside Wieden Hall, weather permitting.
Lawn games and Spirit Spin
2-4 p.m., Campus Center (rain location: Owl’s Nest/Clubhouse)
Spin the wheel for UMPI swag and enjoy games on the lawn. Everyone welcome!
Women’s Basketball Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser
4:30-6 p.m., Campus Center MPR
Enjoy delicious spaghetti, salad, rolls, and homemade desserts. Cost is $10 per person and there will be a 50/50 raffle.
Lip Sync Battle
6:30 p.m., Campus Center MPR
Calling all music lovers! UMPI students, faculty, and staff will be competing for prizes and bragging rights during this third annual event. There is absolutely no singing allowed but dance moves and spot-on lip syncing are encouraged. Mark your calendars!
Friday, September 13th
Spirit Week Activity: UMPI Memories Day
All day
Share your favorite UMPI memory! All are encouraged to post photos on social media and use the “#umpispiritweek2024” hashtag.
Lawn games and Spirit Spin
12-2 p.m., Campus Center (rain location: Owl’s Nest/Clubhouse)
Spin the wheel for UMPI swag and enjoy games on the lawn. Everyone welcome!
Punch and Paint event
2-4 p.m., Campus Center – Student Clubhouse
Enjoy a paint project while you sip a slushie.
The ‘UMPI Game’
4-5 p.m, Center for Innovative Learning
A brand new event, hosted by Allen Morrill.
Nacho Bingo
5-7 p.m., Kelley Commons
Enjoy an evening of Bingo with a twist–in addition to some great prizes, there will be a full nacho bar available.
Women’s Volleyball vs. UMFK (Doubleheader)
5 p.m. and 7 p.m., Wieden Gym
Ride the Cyclone (musical comedy)
Performance by Presque Isle Community Players
7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), Wieden Hall – Gauvin Family Center for Cultural Arts
The Presque Isle Community Players present a brand new show for campus and the community. Tickets are $15; FREE for UMPI students with proper ID.
Saturday, September 14th
Faculty Radio Interview
9 a.m.
Tune in to WUPI 92.1 FM to hear Evan Zarkadas, President of the UMPI Alumni Association, talk with a faculty member and a student about their current research.
Greenhouse Open House
9-11 a.m., Zillman Family Greenhouse
Please stop by the Zillman Family Greenhouse to visit the offices and staff. There will be goodies to eat and drink, a petting zoo, and a fun family activity for all visitors to enjoy.
Snowy Owl Marketplace
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Gentile Hall
This Homecoming favorite returns! The Snowy Owl Marketplace will feature a full slate of crafters and artisans, live music, food, and more. From 11 a.m.-12 p.m., enjoy a Snowy Owl Art Battle–prepare to bid on your favorite painting!
Molly the Trolley across campus
10 a.m.-12 p.m., Meeting location: Gentile Hall parking lot
Historical tour covering various aspects of UMPI’s history. Kim Smith will serve as tour guide.
Men’s Soccer vs. Maine Maritime Academy
1 p.m., Park Family Field
Women’s Soccer vs. Maine Maritime Academy
3:30 p.m., Park Family Field
Blue and Gold Alumni Awards Dinner
5:30 p.m., Campus Center MPR
Free social highlighting the 10th, 25th, 50th, and 50+ classes at 5:30 p.m. Cash bar available (21 and older with proper ID). Buffet dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the program beginning at 6:45 p.m. Buffet dinner tickets are $40 per person; please RSVP to Laurie Boucher at 207-768-9512 or laurie.boucher@maine.edu.
Ride the Cyclone (musical comedy)
Performance by Presque Isle Community Players
7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), Wieden Hall – Gauvin Family Center for Cultural Arts
The Presque Isle Community Players present a brand new show for campus and the community. Tickets are $15; FREE for UMPI students with proper ID.
Sunday, September 15th
Alumni Soccer Games
Times TBD, Park Family Field
Ride the Cyclone (musical comedy)
Performance by Presque Isle Community Players
2 p.m. (doors open at 1:30 p.m.), Wieden Hall – Gauvin Family Center for Cultural Arts
The Presque Isle Community Players present a brand new show for campus and the community. Tickets are $15; FREE for UMPI students with proper ID.

Public Youth Art Group
2024-09-10 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-09-17 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-09-24 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, 39 2nd Street, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
The Youth Peer Support Statewide Network (Youth Peer Support Statewide Network | Maine Behavioral Healthcare | Maine (mainehealth.org)) is a growing resource open to any Youth (ages 14 – 26) who reside in Maine and self-identify as having struggled with Mental Health challenges.
The YPSSN welcomes Aroostook County Youth to participate in the free, weekly Art Group, at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library! You do not have to work with one of our Peer Partners to participate in this recurring event, it’s free, and we provide snacks! Just show up, bring some curiosity, and let’s make Art!
Art Supplies and Snacks are provided for free when in attendance at the weekly Art Group. Parental supervision is not required, but the participants must meet the following criteria:

1. Be between the ages of 14 – 26
2. Self-identify as having Mental Health struggles. NO DIAGNOSIS needed.
3. Be a Maine resident. If you’re an unhoused community member in Maine, we have open arms and Welcome you!
Hope to see you at the next YPSSN Art Group!

Location Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library

Caribou Farmer's Market
2024-09-11 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-18 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-25 10:00 - 18:00 | Bennett Drive Plaza, 159 Bennett Drive, Caribou, 04736, United States

Build and Bloom
2024-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Children’s Museum of Aroostook County, Aroostook Centre Mall 830 Main St, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
On Thursday, September 12th, Help Me Grow Maine will be holding a Build and Bloom family event at the Children’s Museum of Aroostook County located in the Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle from 4-6pm. This free event will have fun activities for families, resources, and opportunities for developmental, social-emotional, vision, and hearing screenings for children ages 8 and under (older siblings are welcome, too!). This is a free event for all families, and the first 75 families to visit all event areas will receive gift bags to take home with them. Come join Help Me Grow Maine, ACAP, Maggie the Presque Isle Police Department Therapy Dog, and many others on September 12th from 4-6pm!

Business Networking Social
2024-09-12 17:15 - 18:30 | St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, 356 Main Street, Madawaska, 04756, United States
Come join us for our first ever networking social for chamber members and non-members. Socialize, network and enjoy some snacks.

Riverside Park Farmer's Market
2024-09-13 13:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-14 07:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-20 13:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-21 07:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-27 13:00 - 18:00, 2024-09-28 07:00 - 12:00 | Riverside Park, Fort Kent, East Main Street, Fort Kent, 04743, United States

Aroostook House of Comfort's 2nd Annual Walk for Hospice
2024-09-14 08:00 - 10:30 | Nordic Heritage Center, 450 Fort Fairfield Road, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
Join us for the 2nd Annual Walk for Hospice on Saturday, September 14th, at the Nordic Heritage Center, proudly presented by this year’s Event Sponsor, McCrum Family Holdings, LLC!
Last year, your incredible generosity and dedication helped us raise over $30,000 in support of the Aroostook House of Comfort! The mission of this exciting event is to raise funds for the Aroostook House of Comfort, promote community awareness, and celebrate the lives of those impacted by hospice. This year promises to be even more meaningful as we come together to walk, reflect, and celebrate with cherished family members, friends, and colleagues.

Houlton Community Farmer's Market
2024-09-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Market Square, Houlton, Market Square, Houlton, 04730, United States

Presque Isle Farmer's Market
2024-09-14 08:30 - 12:30, 2024-09-21 08:30 - 12:30 | Riverside Pavillion, Presque Isle, 19 Riverside Drive, Presque Isle, 04769, United States

Realm of Twin Riverswood Renaissance Faire
2024-09-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Loring Development Authority of Maine, 119 Weinman Road , Loring, Limestone, 04750, United States
This year our theme is Buskers and Buccaneers and we have some great things in store for those coming to see our event!
Danielle and Thomas Segen will be performing, there will be photo ops with stocks and Boney the skeleton Pirate, children’s activities, Knight and Damsels Tea on Sunday, games , demos of blacksmithing and woodworking, fighters , archery, thrown weapons, merchants with various wares, and The Funnel Cake Shack will be on hand Saturday to help satisfy your sweet tooth!
Our event is an outdoor event which goes rain or shine unless extremely inclement weather, September 14 10-5pm and September 15 10-3 pm.
Parking is off site 500 feet down the road and clearly marked.

The County's Oktoberfest
2024-09-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Caribou Municipal Airport, 12 Airport Dr, Caribou, 04736, United States
The County’s 4th Annual Oktoberfest!
September 14th 2024, from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. VIP Hour 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Being held at the Caribou Municipal Airport
12 Airport Dr Caribou, ME 04736
Featuring specialty brews from our local brewers, First Mile, Parkhurst Siding Pub, Rodney’s at 436 Main and the Northern Maine Brewing Company alongside Orono Brewing Company, Geaghan Brother’s Brewing Company, Chester Gap Cellars, Heart of Maine Winery, Mason’s Brewing Company
Food trucks!
Music!

American Legion Monthly Meeting - Skyway Industrial Park
2024-09-16 | ME
Supper with a business meeting to follow.
Auxiliary Members, Wives, and Guests are always welcome.

Fall Fest Community Wide Yard Sale
2024-09-21 - 2024-09-22 | St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
Visit the towns of our coverage area from Cyr Plantation, Frenchville, Grand Isle, Madawaska, Sinclair, St. Agatha, St. David and Van Buren.
$20 fee to host a yard/garage sale that includes the borrowing of a large, yellow yard sale sign, listing in our yard sale map, and advertising.

Apple Crisp Sale
2024-09-25 09:00 - 17:00 | North Street Plaza, North St, Presque Isle, 04769, United States
What better way to celebrate the first days of autumn than with some mouthwatering Apple Crisp! The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce will be offering Apple Crisps on September 25th, 2024 for just $5.00 each. Come by the North Street Plaza from 9 a.m. until sold out!
