

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 24th Annual Smelt Fry & Fisheries Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate spring with the 24th Annual Smelt Fry &amp; Fisheries Celebration, hosted by Downeast Salmon Federation on Saturday, April 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Columbia Falls.

A beloved Downeast tradition for more than two decades, the Smelt Fry brings together neighbors, families, and visitors to enjoy a classic Maine meal while celebrating our shared connection to rivers, fish, and place.

In addition to a delicious smelt dinner, the day features live music, activities for kids, a beer tent, hatchery tours, and plenty of opportunities to learn more about the work DSF and its partners are doing to conserve and restore wild sea-run fish and their habitats across Downeast Maine.

Designed to be welcoming and family-friendly, the Smelt Fry offers affordable meals for families, veterans, and seniors, making it a celebration the whole community can enjoy. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or attending for the first time, the Smelt Fry is a chance to mark the arrival of spring and celebrate the traditions and waters that define this region. 

If you or your business or organization is interested in being a sponsor please contact DSF at contact@mainesalmonrivers.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia-falls/24th-annual-smelt-fry-and-fisheries-celebration/200029834512128
- **Event Categories**: kids, music, live-music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 45

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029834512128?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=columbia+falls-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia Falls
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 187 Main St, Columbia Falls, ME, United States, Maine 04623
- **lat**: 44.65366
- **long**: -67.72658
- **full address**: 187 Main St, Columbia Falls, ME, United States, Maine 04623

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Downeast Salmon Federation (https://allevents.in/org/downeast-salmon-federation/11379704)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 187 Main St, Columbia Falls, ME, United States, Maine 04623
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Downeast Salmon Federation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kids, music, live-music, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 24th Annual Smelt Fry & Fisheries Celebration ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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