Welcome to the Maine Lobster Festival!
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.
What started as an idea for a local marine festival to revive Midcoast Maine communities has turned into an internationally-recognized celebration of local seafood. The Maine Lobster Festival attracts visitors from as near as our local communities to those from countries around the globe.
Getting Here
The Festival site, located at Rockland’s Harbor Park, is easy to find on Main Street. There is FREE parking at South Elementary School (30 Broadway, Rockland, ME) and Oceanside High School (400 Broadway, Rockland, ME) where a free shuttle bus will take you downtown to the Festival. Buses run every 30 minutes or less. Entrance gates are located on Main Street and Park Street.
Rockland is four hours by car from Boston and less than two hours from Portland and Bangor. Popular airports for visitors flying in include Portland International Jetport, Bangor International Airport, and Knox County Regional Airport.
There are many different types of lodging options in and around Rockland, Maine. Whether you’re looking for a nice inn within walking distance of the festival grounds or a campground where you can pitch a tent or park your RV, Midcoast Maine has plenty of options to suit all visitors. We recommend lodging options in Rockland, as well as the nearby towns of Camden, Rockport, Thomaston, Owls Head, Tenants Harbor, and Port Clyde. In each of these quaint towns, you’ll receive the ultimate small, seaside community experience.
Main Events
Amateur chefs compete in the annual Seafood Cooking Contest.
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Brave the chilly waters of Rockland Harbor to race across a string of lobster crates without falling.
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The focus of the Festival is, of course, fresh hot Maine lobster.
Amateur chefs compete in the annual Seafood Cooking Contest.
Live entertainment every day of the Festival.
Sample delicious locally made beer, wine and spirits.
Kids can participate in the Children’s Parade, Cod Fish Carry, Lobster Eating Contest, and the Diaper Derby.
Brave the chilly waters of Rockland Harbor to race across a string of lobster crates without falling.
Enjoy one of Maine’s largest parades.
A new Maine Sea Goddess will be crowned to represent the Festival.
More than 300 runners compete in a 10k, 5k or the children’s Fun Run.
Latest Posts
2022 Seafood Cooking Contest Winning Recipe: Summer Peach, Burrata and Lobster Salad
The judges of the 2022 Amateur Seafood Cooking Contest at the 75th Maine Lobster Festival had the tough job of
2020 Sea Goddess Passes Her Crown — and Words of Wisdom — to 2022 Contestants
When Chloe Blake was crowned the Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess in 2020, she was not only looking forward to
Interview With Cushing Sternman Brian Baker “How the Maine lobster industry works toward sustainability”
Brian Baker, a sternman who works out of Cushing, Maine, often takes photos while he's working. His hobby, turned into
2022 Seafood Cooking Contest Winning Recipe: Summer Peach, Burrata and Lobster Salad
The judges of the 2022 Amateur Seafood Cooking Contest at the 75th Maine Lobster Festival had the tough job of
2020 Sea Goddess Passes Her Crown — and Words of Wisdom — to 2022 Contestants
When Chloe Blake was crowned the Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess in 2020, she was not only looking forward to
Interview With Cushing Sternman Brian Baker “How the Maine lobster industry works toward sustainability”
Brian Baker, a sternman who works out of Cushing, Maine, often takes photos while he's working. His hobby, turned into
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