2026 HOUSE IN THE WOODS SCHEDULE 

*ALSO AVAILABLE AT https://www.houseinthewoods.org/events

 

JANUARY

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

8-12 TEXAS VETERAN RETREAT *apply online*

13 STATE NONPROFIT DAY MAINE *open to public- organized by MANP* 

21 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome- every 3rd Wednesday*

30 BOOTH at Dysart’s Ride in Weekend - Morgan Hill 5 p.m. *everyone welcome 

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FEBRUARY

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

TBD - 250TH ANNIVERSARY TSHIRT FUNDRAISER

14 - BOOTH Topsham American Legion will be hosting the annual Winter Classic Softball Tournament

12-15 STURGEON SPEARING RETREAT - WISCONSIN *apply online* 

18 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome- every 3rd Wednesday*

21 TRAPPER EDUCATION CLASS - 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. *Click here to register with IFW* 

28 ICE FISHING DAY (single day, open to all Military families) 

 DATE TBD VETERAN COYOTE RETREAT *apply online*

TBD  VETERAN DOG SLEDDING UP NORTH *apply online*

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MARCH

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

TBD - ROLL OUT ENDOWMENT WALL/MEMORIAL GARDEN CONCEPT END. FUNDRAISER

TBD - 250TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION COFFEE BLEND PATRIOT BOX

5-8 QUILTS OF VALOR RETREAT at HITW *special event register with QOV*

14 MAPLE SYRUP BOILING - HITW *Open to all - details to come*

18 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome- every 3rd Wednesday*

20-22 ORONO - EASTERN MAINE SPORTSMAN'S SHOW *Community event*

27-29 PROJECT HEALING WATERS - for more information call Carolyn Braly 207-341-2174 with Bangor Chapter 

29 MARINERS HOCKEY COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - Portland, Maine *special event- limited Veteran tickets available. Call Angie at 920-517-6749 if interested. 

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APRIL

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

TBD - kick off Veteran archery night (leading up to the Veteran archery retreat in fall)

TBD Veteran Rabbit Retreat-  *apply online*

TBD Boyden Lake Half Marathon - Fundraiser *everyone welcome*

15 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome- every 3rd Wednesday*

18 NIGHT OUT with House in the Woods & The Whiskey Bent Band MUSIC AND AUCTION - BANGOR, ME *Fundraiser - open to ALL*

 

MAY

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

TBD - ELECTRIC ASSIST RAFFLE FUNDRAISER

TBD - Binnie Media Radio Fundraiser

2 SPRING CLEANING *Volunteer Opportunity*

3-6 VETERANS TURKEY RETREAT - HITW *apply online*

20 **SPECIAL EVENT** COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome*

TBD CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT - BANGOR, MAINE *Fundraiser - open to all* 

18 10th annual HEROES GOLF TOURNAMENT - MARTINDALE - AUBURN ME *Fundraiser - registration is open*

20 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome- every 3rd Wednesday*

16-21 FLY FISHING RETREAT *apply online*

24 WIDOWS SONS MOTORCYCLE RIDE - HITW *Special event*

26 STACEYVILLE PROPERTY Development - Volunteer Opportunity 

30 OPEN HOUSE - HOUSE IN THE WOODS

31 VETERAN BOAT RIDE - COAST OF MAINE *apply online* 

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JUNE

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

TBD - QUILT RAFFLE *Fundraiser - raffle tickets available online* 

3-6 OREGON VETERAN RETREAT *apply online* 

5-7 VETERAN RECREATION RETREAT *apply online*

TBD FUNDRAISER CLAY SHOOT - LITCHFIELD, ME *registration open to everyone*

17 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome- every 3rd Wednesday*

20 CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER - 9:30 START TIME

22 SETUP OF FESTIVAL OF TREES - FOR JULY - *Fundraiser - tickets available online* 

25 VETERAN LOBSTER RETREAT

22-26 LAKE ONTARIO RETREAT - NEW YORK *apply online*

27 ANNUAL MUSIC ON THE GREEN & 250TH ANNIVERSARY CAR SHOW- open to the public & Eagle Cane Presentation & Cannon bottle drive during festival of trees

28 UTV RIDE - HITW *everyone welcome*

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JULY

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

1-27 FESTIVAL OF TREES- Christmas in July IN PERSON AND RAFFLE ONLINE

TBD - 12 CUSTOM BOWLS FUNDRAISER - Fundraiser *tickets available online* 

4 PARADE FLOAT IN HERITAGE DAYS - BATH MAINE - Volunteer Opportunity 

4 PARADE LEE, MAINE - Volunteer Opportunity 

TBD VETERAN LOBSTER BOAT RIDE - *apply online* 

6-7 BATH FISHING RETREAT - BATH, MAINE *apply online*

11 Lee, Maine Cemeteries - Memorial Flower ceremony Honoring the Fallen - Volunteer Opportunity 

11 or 12 BOOTH AT WALMART - LINCOLN, MAINE - Volunteer Opportunity 

TBD Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Summer Sessions at House in the Woods! - Contact Luke House for more information 207- 831-5777

15 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome- every 3rd Wednesday*

17-19 Booth at LOON FESTIVAL - LINCOLN, MAINE - Community Activity 

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AUGUST

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

1 ANNUAL VOLUNTEER SAFETY REFRESHER & LUNCH - Volunteer 

1 WILDERNESS FIRST AID - *HITW Guides welcome*

TBD Veteran Goose Retreat *apply online* 

6-9 GOLD STAR FAMILY RECREATION WEEKEND *apply online*

TBD Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Summer Sessions at House in the Woods!

19 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome- every 3rd Wednesday*

22-29 BEAR RETREAT WEEK 1 - HITW *apply online*

29-SEPT 5 BEAR RETREAT WEEK 2 - HITW *apply online*

 

SEPTEMBER

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

TBD HENRY GOLDEN SPECIAL RIFLE (SEPARATE FROM GUN OF THE MONTH)

1-6 BEAR RETREAT WEEK 2 - HITW *apply online*

11 VETERAN PATRIOT HIKE *apply online*

TBD VETERAN GOOSE RETREAT - HITW *apply online*

16 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW  *everyone welcome- every 3rd Wednesday*

19 CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER - 9:30 START TIME

28 SEPTEMBER MOOSE RETREAT *apply online*

 

OCTOBER

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

? BOOTH AT FRYEBURG FAIR? *Community connection*

5-7 VETERAN ARCHERY DEER RETREAT *apply online*

21 COFFEE WITH VETS  - *Special Welcome Home" HITW *everyone welcome*

12-21 - BIRD RETREAT - MAINE *apply online*

12 MOOSE RETREAT - *Purple Heart Veterans apply online*

18 CAR SHOW BOOTH - BILL DODGE - WESTBROOK MAINE *Community connection*

26 MOOSE RETREAT -* Purple Heart Veterans apply online*

 

NOVEMBER

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

1-4 DEER RETREATS - MAINE *apply online*

5-8 - OPEN SEWING RETREAT - HITW *Fundraiser- registration required*

18 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome- every 3rd Wednesday*

TBD VETERAN DUCK RETREAT - TBD *apply online*

26 THANKSGIVING - HITW *Open to the Public - Free Meal reservations*

 

DECEMBER

1 MONTHLY HITW 2026 Gun of the Month DRAWING LIVE ON FB

5 CHRISTMAS EVENT - HITW *OPEN - EVERYONE WELCOME!*

6 SNOWSHOE HIKE - HITW *Open to all - just let us know you're joining us.*

12 COMMUNITY CRAFT FAIR - HITW - Fundraiser & Community Event 

16 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome- every 3rd Wednesday*
31 NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY *All adults welcome!