Celebrate Maine’s Sweetest History at the 3rd Annual Rockport Donut Festival

One of humanity's most wonderful traditions is celebrating the finer things in life, like food.

Food festivals are all the rage these days. Well, they kind of have been since the dawn of time. There’s nothing like gathering with friends, family, and even strangers to enjoy each other's company while devouring calories and carbs.

Maine is Filled with Wonderful Food Festivals

Fortunately, we Mainers have plenty of options year-round when it comes to festivals. If there were a Mount Rushmore of food festival states, Maine would be carved right in the center. Heck, we even host them in the dead of winter, when weaker states just hibernate.

Maine has a lot of food festivals that date back quite a ways. However, one of the newer ones continues to grow and is quickly becoming one of the finest out there. It’s also coming up soon, so I hope you're ready for the 2025 edition of the Rockport Donut Festival.

The Rockport Donut Festival is One of Maine's Newest and Tastiest Food Festivals

Now in its third year, the Rockport Donut Festival is a celebration of all things, well, donut. This year’s event takes place on June 13 and 14, bringing together donut makers from across the state and encouraging them to create themed donuts for everyone to enjoy.

Festivalgoers can devour these donuts while also enjoying food from local vendors and live music. It’s fun for the whole family and a wonderful way to celebrate something with deep roots in Maine’s Midcoast region.

While donuts have been around for ages, the donut hole hasn’t. In fact, according to legend, the donut hole was invented by a Maine sailor named Hanson Gregory Crockett back in 1847.

READ MORE: One of Maine's Sweetest Inventions is Still a National Treasure

Admission to the Rockport Donut Festival is free. However, donations will be accepted to help cover event costs.

You can find out more about the event here. The site includes a list of donut and non-donut vendors, along with additional information on Rockport and Midcoast Maine's connection to donut history.