GARDINER — The Greater Gardiner River Festival begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday with the Kavanaugh Carnival on the waterfront.
The Bilge Pumps rock band will play from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and fireworks from Central Maine Pyrotechnics kick off at 9:30 p.m.
This festival traditionally kicks off the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Whatever Family Festival, which includes events in Gardiner, Hallowell, Winthrop and Augusta.
The carnival continues on Thursday and June 22, beginning at 4 p.m. and running until about 9:30 p.m.
Kate and the Kindred will provide music from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, and Sweatband will play from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. June 22 on the Kennebec River boardwalk.
A host of events — ranging from the Christ Church pancake breakfast to Gardiner Public Library’s annual book sale — will run throughout Saturday, June 23.
Water Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accommodate the 10th annual Gardiner Arts & Crafts Festival. Among scheduled performers are the Ampersand Academy of Dance, magician Bruce Johnson and the Maranacook String Band. From noon to 4 p.m., entertainer Rick Adam will wander from Water Street to the waterfront with character comedy, clowning, balloon animals, stilt-walking and more.
An array of waterfront events will be offered, including a giant slide, food vendors and fire department demonstrations. A Coast Guard vessel docked along the waterfront will be opened for tours all day. The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Gardiner will be on hand from noon to 3 p.m., with children’s activities, face-painting and games.
The Johnson Hall Talent Show, hosted by comedian Gary Crocker, will begin at 6:30 p.m. June 23. A fireworks display will go off after the show, at about 9:30 p.m.
For information, call the public library at 582-3312.
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