(207) 465-3025
Fishing
Snow Pond (Messalonskee Lake) is the second largest lake in the famed Belgrade Lakes Chain and one of the top-rated bass fishing lakes in Maine.
Two-time host to Major League Fishing Summit Cup championships, the lake provides anglers with an excellent opportunity to catch largemouth, smallmouth, and northern pike in addition to trout, salmon, and panfish. For guide services contact Maine Wilderness Guide Service, LLC or call Snow Pond at 844-476-6976 ext.207 for additional information.
Hiking
In addition to Snow Pond’s own community trails, hiking opportunities abound within 20-minutes of campus. Kennebec Highlands area in Rome, Mount Vernon, Vienna, and New Sharon, Maine. The Kennebec Highlands’ 6,800 acres contain the highest peaks in Kennebec County, including the summit of McGaffey Mountain, miles of pristine streams, several wetlands, and five undeveloped ponds.
Canoe/Kayak Excursions
Messalonskee Lake is a 9-mile long lake, that begins with the Belgrade Stream and flows out into the Messalonskee Stream.
Foraging
Explore guided walks led by Snow Pond’s own Maine Guide, Mike Guarino, foraging for mushrooms, fiddleheads, etc. depending on the season.
Welcome to Snow Pond Center for the Arts
Cabin Reservations!
Snow Pond Cente
r for the Arts is offering cabin rentals in the months of May, September and October.
Snow Pond offers one, two, and three-bedroom cabins located on over 40+ pristine acres along the shores of Snow Pond (Messalonskee Lake.) Renters will have access to walking/hiking trails, canoes, kayaks, and firepits. Guided fishing trips and historic boat tours on the lake are also available.
For inquiries and reservations contact us at 207-465-9648 ext. 207 or email .
Cabin Info:
Guests are responsible for bringing their own bed linens & towels, unless otherwise indicated on the reservation form. For larger parties, linens may be included.
Cabins include living room, full bathroom, refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker. Several of our lakeside cabins are equipped with full kitchens and may be available upon request.
Complimentary WiFi is available in all cabins.
Snow Pond cabins are not heated, however each cabin includes a portable heater.
We are dog-friendly if your dog is friendly! Proof of rabies vaccination is required upon check-in and dogs must be leashed when in public areas. There is a $50 pet fee per dog.
For inquiries and reservations contact Snow Pond's
Events Coordinator.
Phone: 207-465-9648 ext. 20
Thank you for your support!
The Snow Pond Family
Welcome to The Bowl in the Pines ~ Lakeside Amphitheater
The Bowl in the Pines amphitheater sits on the shores of Lake Messalonskee nestled among the pines on the Snow Pond Center for the Arts campus in Sidney, Maine. The Bowl, built in the 1930s, is still one of the nation’s largest outdoor stages. With marvelous acoustics and a natural lakeside setting, the Bowl is the premier outdoor concert venue in New England.
The Bowl renovations were completed in the fall of 2020. Other plans in the works include an outdoor kitchen and a three tier patio near the new concessions!
Performance Area.
Full stage - 100' wide x 48' deep (to back-drop curtains)
Main Performance Area - 44' wide x 36' deep
Marketing by the Numbers in 2020 - Snow Pond InfoGraphic (PDF)
Ticket Information
The Box Office is located in the Snow Pond’s Visitor’s Center at 8 Goldenrod Lane, Sidney, Maine.
Office hours are 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday.
Visa and MasterCard accepted.
There is a service fee for all transactions per ticket.
If you choose to order tickets online or over the phone, tickets will be retained at the Box Office until the day of the performance. We do not mail tickets. Tickets may be picked up in advance of the performance during our regular Box Office hours.
All tickets are non-refundable.
Snow Pond Center for the Arts does not work with third party vendors. Always purchase tickets directly through our website or from our Box Office staff.
Snow Pond Center for the Arts Box Office is located at:
8 Goldenrod Lane, Sidney, Maine 04330
www.snowpond.org
844-476-6976 ext. 202
Adam Ezra Group, Alumni Hall Performance
Alumni Hall was built in 1963 and renovated in 2013.
The Hall itself is 48ft wide x 54 long and seats 310 patrons.
The stage is 48ft wide x 30ft deep.
Complete state of the art LED Lighting and Line Array Sound Packages available.
The Hall was specially designed to provide the very best of concert hall quality acoustics, providing every audience a fantastic musical experience.
Rustic Overtones, Alumni Hall Performance
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One of the largest amphitheaters in the nation, Snow Pond Center for the Arts’ historic Bowl in the Pines (re)opens this summer for national touring artists. Recently completed major renovations enhance the experience for the audience and artists alike — making the Bowl one of the best performance venues in New England. |
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Sidney arts center to host inaugural beer festival, signaling return of food-drink gatherings May 23, 2021 - Sidney - As the Snow Pond Center for the Arts plans its first craft brew and music festival for Sept. 11 on Messalonskee Lake, other annual gatherings are planning returns as COVID-19 pandemic precautions are eased. |
KENNEBEC VALLEY TOURISM COUNCIL AWARDS $1,662.50 IN SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT TO SNOW POND May 17, 2021 - Augusta, Maine –Kennebec Valley Tourism Council (KVTC) has awarded Sponsorship Support funds in the amount of $1,662.50 to Snow Pond Center for the Arts to be used for a Marketing Video. This funding will assist in the growth of tourism in Maine's Kennebec Valley and produce a positive economic impact on the region. |
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March 18, 2021 - Sidney, ME - Snow Pond Center for the Arts is proud to announce it has been awarded the Large Partnership Grant from the Maine Arts Commission. The funds, totaling $8,500, will support Snow Pond’s Outreach Programs, which are aimed at providing access to arts education to students in the community-at-large. This generous grant will allow Snow Pond to invest in program marketing to increase awareness of the importance of the arts and to build capacity within its programs to serve even more students. Kerstin Gilg , Maine Arts Commission's Director of Grants & Accessibility noted, “The Maine Arts Commission is pleased to be able to support the good work of Snow Pond Center for the Arts with a Partnership grant. The arts education programming that they are providing to central Maine communities is especially valuable during the difficulties created by the pandemic and its impact on schools. “ |
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Renovated Bowl in the Pines Amphitheater Looks to Draw National Acts to SidneyFebruary 15, 21 - SIDNEY — After undergoing over $1 million in renovations, Snow Pond Center for the Arts |
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June 25, 2020 - The ongoing renovation of the historic Bowl in the Pines ampitheater, at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts in Sidney, will be completed this year with a boost from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. |
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Snow Pond Center for the Arts receives $16,000 grantJanuary 2018 - Robbin-De Beaumont Foundation award to provide music and performing arts education to children in rural Maine communities. |
Snow Pond Center for the Arts & The Maine Arts Commission Partner To Increase Awareness in Regards to the Importance of Arts Education
Snow Pond Center gets backup to spark regional development effort 
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Trail Notes
- This trail system requires some short-term effort, but it will give back for generations because it's done in a way that's sustainable. Sustainable trails are built to have as little impact on the environment as possible and to integrate with the surrounding landscape. Snow Pond Community Trails are built to make trail use and maintenance as simple and low-cost as possible.
A sustainable trail is one that:
- Supports recreation today and tomorrow with minimal impact on nearby ecosystems.
- Leaves soil intact, allowing vegetation to inhabit the area.
- May requiring pruning or removal of nearby plants to ensure proper trail construction and maintenance.
- Doesn't harm wildlife.
- Requires a minimal amount of trail maintenance.
These trails circle around the land's natural features. It meanders through the wilderness and affords spectacular views. It takes advantage of existing logging roads, very few trees need to be removed. All trees removed will be reserved for use as mulch, board walks, retaining walls. All small vegetation and trimmings will be piled in the woods so they can decompose and return to the soil. Some stones may be rolled to the side with a shovel to reduce hazards in the trail. Some areas need bridges over waterways and over low, wet spots. All foot bridges will be designed to have low impact on the environment. Trails may be marked with signs, ribbons or paint blazes. Scaled Aerial images of Trails and property will be provided to hikers.
The Snow Pond Community Trails provide residents and visitors with over 2.5 miles of groomed trails that take you around a beautifully wooded wetland habitat. Located between Waterville and Augusta off the Pond Road (Route 23), straight across from the Snow Pond Center for the Arts entrance. The trails offer individuals of all ages and abilities access to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biking, walking, and running.
Snow Pond’s Maine Recreational Guide offers scheduled educational opportunities through planned discovery walks along the trails that surround the designated wading bird habitat. Participants learn about flora and fauna, wild mushrooms, and general wildlife including beaver, muskrats, fox, deer, wild turkeys, and more.
When you come to campus for a dinner and summer concert, a week-long camp, or a community event, these recreational opportunities in this natural landscape will enhance your overall experience!
Dog Walking 
Dogs are welcomed on the Snow Pond Community Trails.
Current Trail Conditions
The Snow Pond Community Trails system is open year-round. Trails are groomed in the winter and offer excellent snowshoeing and fat biking. Information is available at the trailhead kiosk and inside the Snow Pond Visitors Center, which is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, except for holidays.
Business Sponsorship
Snow Pond Center for the Arts is privileged to have the support of community partners who make it possible for us to present the artistic and cultural programming that enriches the quality of life in central Maine.
Sponsors receive a limited number of complimentary tickets to a Snow Pond Summer Series Concert and may also elect to host a private reception at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, prior to or after a performance.
If you are interested in reviewing our sponsorship opportunities, please contact Christine Durgin at (844) 476-6976 ext. 804 or by email at . Sponsorships are available for a minimum of $100.
Please visit Snow Pond’s sponsors below.
News & Updates
Snow Pond Music Festival and New England Music Camp Announce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator and Associate Camp Director