BOWL IN THE PINES

Bowl in the Pines is an outdoor amphitheater in Sidney, Maine, situated on the shores of Lake Messalonskee on the Snow Pond Center for the Arts campus. The venue has a capacity of up to 7,500 guests, making it one of the largest open-shell outdoor stages in the United States.

The amphitheater hosts national and regional touring acts, festivals, and community events during the summer season. The natural lakeside setting among pine trees provides distinctive acoustics. Events span country, rock, folk, and contemporary genres.

The Bowl in the Pines was built in the 1930s as part of what became the Snow Pond Center for the Arts. The amphitheater underwent a significant renovation supported in part by a $475,000 USDA loan. The renovated venue has expanded its programming to attract larger national touring acts to central Maine.