Wednesday, August 2

Noon – 11 PM

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
  • Oceanside High School: 400 Broadway, Rockland, ME

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 at North Tent

Listen for music and festival announcements in the PA booth.

“Heritage, History, and Ancestry” at the Maine Heritage Tent at Middle Pier.

Art & Crafts at the Art Tent, Buoy Park

Touch Tank, Books, & Demonstrations of the Maritime Industry in the Marine Tent, on Middle Pier

Donation stations are available at the Festival gates for the Save Maine Lobstermen campaign. Opportunities to donate online can be found throughout the Festival grounds.

Noon
76th Annual Maine Lobster Festival Opens!

King Neptune and his court, along with Olivia Dougherty, the 2022 Maine Sea Goddess, arrive on the main dock from the briny deep courtesy of the USCG to raise the flag and officially open the 76th Maine Lobster Festival. Flag raising ceremony will take place at the flagpole by the Harbor Master’s building.

Noon to 8:00 pm

The food tent opens to serve fresh Maine lobsters and other seafood. Menu

Noon to 6:00 pm

Paddy Mills, Food Tent

Paddy Mills is an award-winning folk singer/songwriter whose songs are as salty as the Maine coast he calls home.

4:00 to 5:15 pm

Ukes Rock, Main Stage

Midcoast Maine’s most popular ukulele group.

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

2023 Maine Lobster Festival Delegate Coronation, Main Stage

The Maine Lobster Festival Delegate will be chosen along with a runner up and Miss/Mr. Congeniality. Winners receive cash prizes and represent the Maine Lobster Festival and Maine’s lobster industry at festivals and events throughout the year.

8:00 pm to 9:30 pm

The Little Cornbread Muffins, Main Stage

Four groovy cats from Midcoast Maine playing groovy tunes and having fun!