The second SummerWind Arts Fest, Windham’s only arts and music festival, took place near Buck’s Naked BBQ on Route 302 in North Windham on Saturday, July 28. Musicians and artist vendors, mostly from the Lakes Region area, helped provide a festive scene at the event, organized by a group of locals headed by Jen White of A Joyful Noise Daycare. Attendance was better than last year, White said, and had a “good mix of ages who came. Overall it was a great success, and the weather held off amazingly,” White said.

A whimsical sculpture gazes at traffic on route 302
Lamar Callahan, known as the Christian rapper Lamar, shared his message through music.
Grace and Emma Begin, sisters from New Gloucester, shop for jewelry with a family friend, Anne Messinger from Portland, during the second Summerwinds Art Fest in Windham on Saturday.
Katie Pottle on violin, and sister Hallee on mandolin, from Palermo, warm up during a sound check before their group, Mr. Moon, performed.
Sarah Shannon, a sophomore at Windham High School, displayed some of her art while she worked on a new piece during the second Summerwinds Art Fest in Windham on Saturday.
The father and son duo of Greg Burns, left, and Logan Burns from Windham entertained at the second Summerwinds Art Fest in Windham on Saturday.