Acadia Day at Fenway Park

Two of New England’s greatest parks team up on Father’s Day to honor Acadia’s Centennial

As a part of this year’s centennial celebration, Friends of Acadia and the Boston Red Sox will host Acadia Day at Fenway Park on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19. This family-focused day will bring more than 100 young people and their families by bus—the L.L.Bean Fenway Express—from the Downeast Maine region to Boston to join other Acadia fans for a 1:35 p.m. game against the Seattle Mariners.

The L.L.Bean Fenway Express will leave the Acadia Gateway Center in Trenton on Sunday, June 19 at 7 a.m., to arrive before the pre-game ceremony at 12:05 p.m.  The bus will return to Trenton immediately after the game.  Event tickets are $65 per person; the cost covers the bus trip, the game ticket, and a goody bag for each guest.

“With great thanks to L.L.Bean, Cape Air, and other event partners, Friends of Acadia has been able to keep the costs down for the special day so that all who are interested in participating can join in the fun,” says David MacDonald, president of Friends of Acadia.  Scholarships are available if families have additional financial needs. Individual tickets without the bus trip are also available through Friends of Acadia and www.redsox.com.

Preference for the day trip will be given to young people from Hancock County who have completed Acadia Quest (a season-long scavenger hunt in Acadia) or have become a Junior Ranger at Acadia, along with their families. “This group represents the next generation of park lovers and is critical for FOA as we look to the future for our volunteers, members, and leaders,” says Lisa Horsch Clark, director of development at Friends of Acadia.

During the pre-game ceremony, FOA will recognize the young conservationists on the field.  “Acadia Day at Fenway is a wonderful way to honor Acadia’s centennial and encourage more young people and families to pursue outdoor fun, whether at Acadia or Fenway,” says ‎Christina Semanyshyn, Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Product Placement at L.L.Bean.

When baseball guests enter Fenway’s Gate A, they will be given a raffle entry form to complete and return to the nearby FOA information table. All baseball fans with a completed entry form will be eligible to take part in a drawing for an Acadia package, with two round-trip tickets between Boston and Bar Harbor provided by Cape Air and hiking gear provided by L.L.Bean. The drawing will be held at the beginning of the 3^rd inning. Other drawings and activities will be available at the information table on the concourse at Gate A.

Tickets for the day are limited; please visit https://friendsofacadia.org/events/acadia-day-fenway-park/ to reserve your seats.

FOR RELEASE: Thursday, May 12, 2016
CONTACT:  Lisa Horsch Clark, FOA Director of Development, at 207-288-3340 or
Stephanie Clement, FOA Conservation Director, at 207-288-3340