Those Lord of the Rings Online developers are a wily bunch. After today's maintenance, the Summer Festival is live in game more than a bit ahead of schedule. This comes to us from our good friend Po_gg who has confirmed that it has been going on for hours, meaning that this is a purposeful opening of the annual celebration.
During Summer Festival, players can take part in all sorts of activities including keg races, horse races, fishing challenges, the "Taste of Hobbiton" event, scavenger hunts, dancing and the ever popular Ale Association vs Inn League.
You can see a bit more about each of the events by visiting the Lord of the Rings Online site.