The Maine Lobster Festival is five days of fun and feasting on the fabulous coast of Maine! This annual seafood festival takes place during the first weekend of August, from Wednesday through Sunday.
All Day
Free Shuttle Bus
The festival provides free shuttle services to and from the festival grounds from the following locations. A bus arrives at each location approximately every 30 minutes.
South Elementary School (formerly Rockland District Middle School): 30 Broadway, Rockland, ME 04841
Check days for detailed schedule:
Wednesday: 11AM – 10PM
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 8:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Bus arrives at each location approximately every 20 minutes. Saturday morning shuttle service will be limited due to the parade.
All Day
Art Show in North Tent
“Heritage, History, and Ancestry” (at the Maine Heritage Tent at Middle Pier)
Listen for music and festival announcements in the PA booth.
Art & Crafts at the Art Tent, Buoy Park
Touch Tank, Books, & Demonstrations of the Maritime Industry in the Marine Tent, on Middle Pier
Kids Events
Children’s Parade
Cod Fish Carry
Lobster Eating Contest
Little Lobster Diaper Derby
7:00 to 10:00 am
Pancake Breakfast (in the Food Tent)
8:00 am
5k & 10k Road Race begins near the main gate.
8:30 am
Kids Fun Run begins near the main gate.
11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Lobster & Seafood served (in the Food Tent)
10:00 am
Children’s Parade (Sign up far end of the Food Tent)
11:30 am
Cod Fish Carry, on the Main Stage
Noon
Lobster Eating Contest (Main Stage at Harbor Park)
12:30 pm
Little Lobster Diaper Derby (Main Stage)
Little Lobster Diaper Derby begins at the Main Stage. Sign up at the far end of the Food Tent.
2:00 pm
International Great Crate Race begins in Rockland Harbor. Sign up begins at 7am on the far end of the Food Tent, but spts fill up quickly, so we recommend getting in line a few hours early.
5:00 pm
Wreath Laying Ceremony (held at the public pier) King Neptune and the 2023 Sea Goddess lead a wreath ceremony for fishermen lost at sea.