Keene's Lake Family Campground

08/14/2026

Join us for Keene's Lake Halloween Weekend!
This is your chance to wear your favorite costume before the cold weather sets in - open to all campers!
Awards for Best Costume, Best Decorated Site, and Best Decorated Trunk!
Book your campsite with us today at www.keeneslakecamping.com or call us at (207) 952-4279.

08/11/2026

Proud to support our international community!🇨🇦🇺🇸

A Heartfelt Thank-You to Our Gold Sponsors ⭐

As we reflect on the 53rd International Homecoming Festival and all the wonderful moments that made this year’s celebration so special, we want to take some time to recognize the businesses and organizations that helped make it all possible.

A heartfelt thank-you to our Gold Sponsors:

Tim Hortons
Home Support Services Inc.
Calais Ace
Cigaret Shopper (Corporate)
Jo's Diner & Pizzeria
Keene's Lake Family Campground
Sunrise Eye Care, PA
Downeast Septic Service Inc.
Tanya Estey-Coastal Realty
Katelyn Rodas - eXp Realty
Machias Savings Bank
Hometown Heritage Roofing & Renovations Inc

Their generous support helped bring festival week to life, from the activities and entertainment to the traditions and special moments shared by residents and visitors on both sides of the border.

It takes tremendous community support to make a week like this happen, and we are so grateful to the businesses that choose to invest in our festival and our communities.

Thank you for supporting the 53rd International Homecoming Festival and for helping us continue this special cross-border tradition. 🇨🇦❤️

08/09/2026

Call/text (207) 952-4279 for food orders!

Cafe hours:
Sun: 1-4:30
M/T/W: 11-5:30
Th/F/Sat: 10-6:30

08/08/2026

Please join us in sending our well wishes to Chef Donovan as he moves on to bigger and better things.

Thank you for sharing your cooking talents with us this summer!

We will be posting our new cafe menu tomorrow, but if you ever find yourself craving some Rasta Pasta, feel free to follow him on his page, DKP Believers!

07/31/2026

What do you say? Should our very own Chef Donovan enter??? His BBQ jerk chicken is fabulous!

🔥 CALLING ALL BBQ MASTERS! 🔥

Think you've got the best BBQ around? It's time to settle it at the St. Croix BBQ Challenge!

📅 August 9
📍 Flat Iron Park

Compete in a blind-judged BBQ showdown featuring:

🍖 Ribs
🍗 Chicken Thighs
🥩 Ribeye

🏆 Cash Prizes
🥇 1st Place – $500
🥈 2nd Place – $300
🥉 3rd Place – $200

Plus, compete for the title of St. Croix BBQ Challenge Grand Champion!

💲 Entry Fee: $50 per competitor
🥩 Competitors provide their own meat.

Ready to fire up the grill and prove you're the best?

📞 Register with Jim Myers: 207-214-0818
📧 [email protected]

Tag your favorite pitmaster, gather your crew, and get ready to bring the heat! This is one competition you won't want to miss! 🔥🔥

07/30/2026

Christmas in July was tons of fun! Reindeer games & crafts, Christmas Karaoke, SxS parade, and a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus were all part of the festivities.

Thanks to all who baked and bought cookies from our “Santa’s Cookies & Milk” bake sale & food drive, we were able to raise $140 and provide dozens of canned goods for our local food pantry!

Keene’s Lake is thrilled to have the opportunity to give back to our community. Way to go, campers. We thank you for your support and generosity! Special thank you to Char Woodruff and her Christmas elves who organized this wonderful event!

07/09/2026

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07/04/2026