Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta 2023 proudly announces the nomination by USA TODAY, for its 10BEST Award, for best fall festival. A national competition, awarded through the greatest number of votes, 10BEST features outstanding travel, lifestyle, entertainment, and other categories. Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta encourages the community and beyond to promote Damariscotta’s volunteer, beloved harvest festival in the competition, through daily, online votes to the “10BEST” contest.

“National recognition would boost our local economy, provide new opportunities for a healthy and thriving Damariscotta Region, and further complement the extraordinary cultural year-round appeal of the region,” according to Lisa Hagen, executive director of the Damariscotta Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta is just one amazing sample of our superb arts, outdoor, culinary, and lifestyle
culture.”

According to USA TODAY, Vote(s) for “10Best,” in the Best Fall Festivals category, may be submitted by individuals who are at least 18 years old, through digital voting at: https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-fall-festival-2023/damariscotta-pumpkinfest-regatta-damariscotta-maine, or through the Festival website: www.damariscottapumpkinfest.com

The voting period will end at 11:59 a.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 4. Votes are limited to one (1) vote per person, per category, per day. One may vote daily, to propel Pumpkinfest and the Damariscotta Region to greater level of recognition, and increased quality of life for the region.