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SUMMARY:2026 Bed Races Business Information
DESCRIPTION:Participate in the Annual Bed Races\n\nSaturday\, November 14\, 2026 | Downtown Bar Harbor\n\nReady to race?\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Friday\, November 6th\, 2026 at 5:00 PM\n\n\n\nGather your team\, build your bed\, and join us for one of Bar Harbor's most entertaining annual traditions! The Bar Harbor Bed Races bring local businesses\, organizations\, and community groups together for a morning of friendly competition\, creativity\, and plenty of fun in downtown Bar Harbor.\n\nWhether you're racing for the win\, showing off an unforgettable bed design\, or simply getting your team involved in the community\, we'd love to see you at the starting line this November.\n\n\n\nImportant Info\n\n\n \n Bed Races: Saturday\, November 14\, 2026\n \n \n Location: Downtown Bar Harbor\n \n \n Registration Deadline: Friday\, November 6th\, 2026 at 5:00 PM\n \n \n Team Check-In: 9:00 AM\n \n \n Race Start: 10:00 AM\n \n\n\nAdditional race-day information will be provided to registered teams ahead of the event.\n\n\nHow The Bed Races Work\n\nTeams of 5 design and build their own race-ready bed\, choose their racers\, and compete head-to-head through downtown Bar Harbor.\n\nCreativity is highly encouraged! We love seeing teams bring their businesses and organizations to life through costumes\, themes\, decorations\, and unique bed designs.\n\nThe races take place as part of the annual Early Bird Pajama Sale & Bed Races\, bringing spectators downtown to cheer on their favorite teams and enjoy the festivities throughout the morning.\n\nWho Can Participate?\n\n \n\nThe Bed Races are a great opportunity for local businesses\, nonprofits\, community organizations\, clubs\, and other groups to get involved.\n\nYou don't have to be a seasoned racer. You just need a team\, a qualifying bed\, and a willingness to have some fun!\n\nParticipating is also a great way to:\n\n\n Get your team involved in a beloved Bar Harbor tradition\n Showcase your business or organization in front of the community\n Get creative with your bed\, costumes\, and team theme\n Connect with other local businesses and organizations\n Compete for awards and\, of course\, bragging rights\n\n\nBuild Your Bed\n\nEvery team will need to bring a race-ready bed that meets the official Bed Race requirements.\n\nBefore you start building\, be sure to review the 2026 Bed Race Rules & Requirements for information on bed construction\, team size\, safety requirements\, race procedures\, and other important details.\n\nVIEW 2026 BED RACE RULES\n\nBring Your Team Spirit\n\nThe race itself is only part of the fun.\n\nWe encourage teams to get creative and make their entry their own. Coordinate your pajamas or costumes\, decorate your bed\, choose a theme\, and bring plenty of team spirit.\n\nIt's a chance to represent your business or organization while creating something memorable for everyone who comes downtown to watch.\n\nReady To Race?\n\nRegistration is required for all participating Bed Race teams. When registering\, you'll provide your team and organization information so the Chamber can prepare for race day and include participating teams in event communications. Click Register Now at the top of the page.\n\nQuestions?\n\nHave a question about participating\, sponsorship opportunities\, or an idea you'd like to discuss? Please reach out to our Event Coordinator\, Kristen\, at kristen@visitbarharbor.com. We're happy to help and would love to have your business involved in this year's Early Bird Pajama Sale.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Participate in the Annual Bed Races
\n\nSaturday\, November 14\, 2026 | Downtown Bar Harbor
\n\nReady to race?
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Registration Deadline: Friday\, November 6th\, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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\nGather your team\, build your bed\, and join us for one of Bar Harbor&rsquo\;s most entertaining annual traditions! The Bar Harbor Bed Races bring local businesses\, organizations\, and community groups together for a morning of friendly competition\, creativity\, and plenty of fun in downtown Bar Harbor.
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Whether you'\;re racing for the win\, showing off an unforgettable bed design\, or simply getting your team involved in the community\, we'\;d love to see you at the starting line this November.
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\nImportant Info
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Bed Races: Saturday\, November 14\, 2026
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Location: Downtown Bar Harbor
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Registration Deadline: Friday\, November 6th\, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Team Check-In: \;9:00 AM
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Race Start: 10:00 AM
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Additional race-day information will be provided to registered teams ahead of the event.
\n
How The Bed Races Work
\n\nTeams of 5 design and build their own race-ready bed\, choose their racers\, and compete head-to-head through downtown Bar Harbor.
\n\nCreativity is highly encouraged! We love seeing teams bring their businesses and organizations to life through costumes\, themes\, decorations\, and unique bed designs.
\n\nThe races take place as part of the annual Early Bird Pajama Sale &\; Bed Races\, bringing spectators downtown to cheer on their favorite teams and enjoy the festivities throughout the morning.
\n\nWho Can \;Participate?
\n\n \;
\n\nThe Bed Races are a great opportunity for local businesses\, nonprofits\, community organizations\, clubs\, and other groups to get involved.
\n\nYou don'\;t have to be a seasoned racer. You just need a team\, a qualifying bed\, and a willingness to have some fun!
\n\nParticipating is also a great way to:
\n\n\n - Get your team involved in a beloved Bar Harbor tradition
\n - Showcase your business or organization in front of the community
\n - Get creative with your bed\, costumes\, and team theme
\n - Connect with other local businesses and organizations
\n - Compete for awards and\, of course\, bragging rights
\n
\n\nBuild Your Bed
\n\nEvery team will need to bring a race-ready bed that meets the official Bed Race requirements.
\n\nBefore you start building\, be sure to review the 2026 Bed Race Rules &\; Requirements for information on bed construction\, team size\, safety requirements\, race procedures\, and other important details.
\n\nVIEW 2026 BED RACE RULES
\n\nBring Your Team Spirit
\n\nThe race itself is only part of the fun.
\n\nWe encourage teams to get creative and make their entry their own. Coordinate your pajamas or costumes\, decorate your bed\, choose a theme\, and bring plenty of team spirit.
\n\nIt'\;s a chance to represent your business or organization while creating something memorable for everyone who comes downtown to watch.
\n\nReady To Race?
\n\nRegistration is required for all participating Bed Race teams. When registering\, you'\;ll provide your team and organization information so the Chamber can prepare for race day and include participating teams in event communications. Click Register Now at the top of the page.
\n\nQuestions?
\n\nHave a question about participating\, sponsorship opportunities\, or an idea you'\;d like to discuss? Please reach out to our Event Coordinator\, Kristen\, at kristen@visitbarharbor.com. We'\;re happy to help and would love to have your business involved in this year'\;s Early Bird Pajama Sale.
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LOCATION:Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce\, 2 Cottage St\, Bar Harbor\, ME 04609
UID:e.3061.50980
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DTSTAMP:20260826T075008Z
URL:https://www.visitbarharbor.com/events/details/2026-bed-races-business-information-50980
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