Thursday, July 30

7 AM – 11 PM

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: 30 Broadway, Rockland, ME
  • Oceanside High School: 400 Broadway, Rockland, ME

Check days for detailed schedule:

  • Wednesday: 11 am – 10 pm
  • 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. *Shuttle will not be running approximately 9 am – noon Saturday, Aug. 1.

All Day

Art Show at Fine Art & Craft Tent

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

Listen for music and festival announcements in the PA booth.

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

7 to 10 am

Pancake Breakfast, Food Tent

All-The-Pancakes-You-Can-Eat! Featuring blueberry pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk.

*all you can eat refers to pancakes only

9 am

Pirates of the Dark Rose raid Buoy Park!

9:15 am to 2 pm

Pirate encampment, Buoy Park

10 to 11:30 am

Judd Caswell, Main Stage

A multi-instrumentalist and award-winning singer-songwriter from Maine, Judd Caswell is celebrated for his masterful fingerstyle guitar and keen lyrical observations.

10:30 to 11:30 am

Piracy 101, Buoy Park

Everything one needs to know to be a pirate!

Noon to 6 pm

Paddy Mills, Food Tent

An award-winning folk singer/songwriter whose songs are as salty as the Maine coast he calls home.

Noon to 1:30 pm

Aiden Kaczynski, Main Stage

A self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Camden, Aiden Kaczynski brings a fresh, soulful energy to the stage with his impressive range and local roots.

Noon to 8 pm

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

King Neptune & his Court, 2026 Maine Lobster Festival Delegate, and Black Beard visit the festival grounds to meet visitors.

1 to 2 pm

Cannon Lessons, Buoy Park

Our visiting pirates will teach guests all about cannons, and even fire some off.

2 to 7 pm

Pirate Lessons, Buoy Park

Learn what it takes to be a pirate!

2 to 3:30 pm

Jim Gibson, Main Stage

Known for his engaging performances, Jim Gibson is a versatile musician whose repertoire spans heartfelt folk and classic acoustic favorites. Freebo & Alice Howe will join Jim on stage.

3 to 4 pm

Pirate Weapons Demonstrations, Buoy Park

A demonstration of the piratical arts.

4 to 5 pm

Pirate Weapons Demonstration, Buoy Park

A demonstration of the piratical arts.

4 to 5:30 pm

Smokehouse Boys, Main Stage

Bringing a heavy dose of country-rock passion, the Smokehouse Boys are known for their gritty vocals and high-energy instrumental interplay.

5 pm

Cannon Fire, Buoy Park

The pirates will be firing cannons.

6 to 7:30 pm

Alice Howe and Freebo, Main Stage

Alice brings a voice that channels the classic singer/songwriters of the 60’s and 70’s. She delivers a timeless blend of folk, blues, and soulful Americana. She performs with Freebo, best known for his decade-long collaboration with Bonnie Raitt. Freebo is a world-renowned bassist and folk-rock artist whose smooth grooves are legendary

8 to 9:30 pm

Crystal Vision, Main Stage

As the premier Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Crystal Vision recreates the iconic harmonies and stage presence of the Rumours era with stunning accuracy.