2026 activities
And a Cooling off station is inside Newbegin Hall - Gym (updated 7/31/26)
Bouncy Houses – FREE, Kids MUST WEAR SOCKS inside the bouncy houses. Thank you, Pathway Vineyard Church volunteers! Saturday only.
Bubbles
Caricature Artist – $ Friday and Saturday.
Chalk Art – It’s not just for the kiddos!
Climbing Wall – $4/one child, $7/2 children, and $10 for 3 children. Friday and Saturday! Tickets sold thru GWBF Info. Booth.
Corn Hole – provided by our VIP Sponsor – Cumberland County Federal Credit Union. Friday and Saturday!
Croquet, Giant Jenga & Giant Dominos. Friday and Saturday!
Dunk Tank – $ GNG HS Class of 2028 fundraiser. Saturday only.
Face Painting – FREE @ 20’x20′ south of the playground. Thank you, G-NG Rec. Dept. and Pathways Vineyard Church. Saturday only.
Farm Animals – baby goats will be to the right of entrance to Town Hall, under the maple trees. Special thank you to Misfit Haven Farm for bring them on Saturday!
Gray Fire Truck
Gymnastics Demo – by the Wildcats Gymnastics on Saturday @ 12:00-12:15 and again 1:00-1:15 pm out by the playground.
Henna Artist – $ Friday and Saturday.
Hoola Hoop-ing by the live music, for kids ages 5-85 years old. Friday and Saturday!
Jigsaw Puzzles – cool off inside Newbegin Gym and dive into 26 to 300 piece jigsaw puzzles. Saturday only.
KIDS Fun Run – FREE, Saturday @ 10:30 am. Please register at our Fest Info Booth. Three heats: shorter course for ages 2-3, and 1/4 Mile for ages 4-7, and for ages 8-15. 1st Place Boy & Girl in each heat win pint of fresh wild blueberries.
Mama Mia Making – $ make ‘n take art. Located on the blacktop. Friday and Saturday.
New England Regional Little League Tournament – 1:00 PM game shown live inside Newbegin Gym.
Playgrounds – Kids 5+ use the one beyond our Food Court. Kids 1-6 yrs. can use Congregational Church’s community playground – go past the basketball court and enter on the side of the white picket.
Photo Opp. – Barnabee will bee @ Kids Fun Run & Spelling Bee. Bluebell is our seated festival mascot. And new for 2026, check out our GWBF Food Truck photo “booth”!
Spelling Bee – FREE. Saturday, 12:00 pm inside Newbegin Gym, for grades 1st to 6th. Please @ Fest Info booth. $25 prize to the winner! Barnabee will be there too!
Sprinkler (if the weather is hot enough)
Toddler Tent – water table, felt boards, toddler slide. etc. Friday and Saturday. Pop-up tent located between the bouncy houses and the playground geared for ages 5+.
Vertical Maze – New, hand crafted for our GWBF guests to survive the maze!
