The Foggy River Children's Book Festival

Union River Book and Toy Co. is a family-owned independent book and toy store in downeast Maine. Full of heart and treasures, this shop will draw you in and keep you coming back again and again! Visit them at 100 Main Street in Ellsworth, Maine.

Fogtown Brewing Company opened in 2017 in the rural city of Ellsworth, Maine - at the gateway to Acadia National Park - with a salvaged-wood temporary bar top, just a couple brews on tap, and free popcorn as the only snack for their earliest Fogtown fans. From the very beginning, Fogtown Brewing has been committed to sustainable practices to reduce the impact on the environment. In addition to sourcing as many local ingredients as possible, almost 75% of their electricity comes through renewable energy. They also support sustainable food systems and utilize as much of the byproducts from their brewing process as possible. For example every time they brew, they generate several hundred pounds of spent grain, and that means tons (over 25 tons a year) of nutrients and energy that goes to local farm animals (the Maine-grown barley, wheat, oats and rye provide a great source of protein and carbohydrates), compost facilities, and into the Fogtown pizza dough.

This festival is part of the Acadia Retreat for traditionally published kidlit creators. We would love for you to be a part of it! In order to participate in the festival, you must register for the retreat by September 15, 2024.