The Yarmouth Clam Festival is an annual three-day event which takes place in the American town of Yarmouth, Maine, during the third weekend in July.
Festival promotes the community and provides opportunities for Yarmouth-based non-profit organizations to raise funds in support of their missions. Admission to the Festival is FREE!
According their website, Every year approximately thirty non-profit groups volunteer thousands and thousands of hours to bring the Festival to life. Come join us for a long weekend (always the 3rd Friday in July) and enjoy all that we have to offer; Friday night parade, Saturday night fireworks, live music from 3 stages, fantastic food served by our non-profit volunteers, arts & crafts shows, road races and more. The Carnival on the Midway opens Wednesday evening and runs through Sunday. All other Festival activities start Friday at 10:00 am.
FRIDAY
10:00 am – 10:15 am
Opening Ceremonies
Celebrate the Official Opening of the 51st Yarmouth Clam Festival on Memorial Green. Assisted by Boy Scout Troop #35 and The Downeaters Barbershop Harmony Society.
Location: Memorial Green
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fine Arts Show
Invitational Fine Arts Show featuring artists from Maine and New England.
Location: Library Lawn
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Craft Show
Juried Craft Show has a fine selection of jewelry, clothing, collectibles, pottery, wood carvings, and
other handcrafted items created by over 140 artisans.
Location: NYA Lawn
Sponsors: Summit Natural Gas
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Carnival
Rides and amusements by Smokey’s Greater Shows.
Youth Camp Special Day – $20.00 All You Can Ride Bracelet Day
Location: Bennett Field by Rowe School
Sponsors: Smokey's Greater Shows
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Pink Elephant Sale
Treasures for sale. Find books, furniture, household items, and unique collectibles.
Location: Across from First Parish Church
10:00 am
Steamer the Clam Sighting!
Photo Op with Mike Leonard after the Opening Ceremonies.
Location: Memorial Green
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Kids’ Fun Run Pre-Registration and Race Package Pick-Up
Location: Memorial Green
Sponsors: Fleet Feet Sports, Michele Shems DMD, Taymil Partners
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Yarmouth in the 80’s!
Featuring photos and history of Yarmouth during the 1980’s. Admission is free!
Location: Yarmouth History Center
11:00 am - 4:00pm
Artascope’s Free Art Expo
Experience the stress-relieving effects of making art.
Location: Village Green Park
11:30AM
Jim Gallant
New England singer, songwriter, and finger-style guitarist
Location: NYA Tent
12:00 pm
Not Dead Yet
An eclectic fusion of retro-pop and rockabilly-funk.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
12:00 – 3:00 pm
Free Horse & Wagon Rides
Enjoy a free, gentle ride along Main Street in a Belgian-horse-drawn wagon owned by Dwayne and Becky Durgin of Meadow Creek Farm in Sumner. Rides are available on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Location: All aboard near the Craft Show
Sponsors: Bath Savings Institution
1:00PM
Memphis Lighting
Rocking bluesmen with classic and original hits
Location: NYA Tent
1:30 pm
Durango 95
Old blues by old dudes.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
2:00 pm
Steamer the Clam Sighting!
Photo Op with Mike Leonard.
Location: NYA Tent
3:00 pm
Truth About Daisies
Vocal harmonies with a warm mix of mandolin, banjo, harmonica, electric and acoustic guitars.
Location: NYA Tent
3:00 pm
Mad Science: Up, Up and Away Show
Fun and educational, this program will leave you flying high!
Location: Kid's Area
Sponsors: Mercy Hospital
3:00 pm
King’s Highway
Country-rock band from mid-coast Maine.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
4:30 pm
Chris Ross & The North
A masterful blend of country, rock & roll swagger and candid storytelling
Location: NYA Tent
4:30 pm
Jerks of Grass
Maine bluegrass band
Location: Memorial Green Tent
Sponsors: Casco Bay Ford
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Clam Festival Parade
This year’s theme is “Totally 80’s” More information »
Location: Main Street
Sponsors: Brickyard Hollow, Intermed, United Insurance, Estabrook's Garden Center
7:30 pm
Pretty Girls Sing Soprano
Specializing in tight harmonies, rock, folk, country, bluegrass and blues.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
7:30 pm
Downeast Soul Coalition
High energy, groove-driven quintet serving up its own fresh blend of Blues, R&B, Soul and Funk.
Location: NYA Tent
9:00 pm
Why Whisper
Covering classics and current tunes, with originals sprinkled in!
Location: Memorial Green Tent
SATURDAY
7:00 am – 10:30 am
Flapjack breakfast, breakfast sausages, breakfast pizza/sandwiches and more
Pancake Breakfast flipped up at the First Parish Church
Pancakes, Breakfast Sandwiches & Pizza with the Yarmouth Rotary Club and YHS Junior Class at Memorial Green.
Location: First Parish Church & Memorial Green
7:15 am – 7:45 am
Clam Festival Kids’ Fun Run
For children 12 & under, starting and ending on Main Street at Memorial Green. Pre-registration required. Registration closes at 7:10am. More information »
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
Sponsors: Fleet Feet Maine Running, Michele Shems DMD, PA., Taymil Partners
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Pat’s Pizza Clam Festival Classic
36th annual five mile road race starting and ending on Main Street at Memorial Green. More information »
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
Sponsors: Pat's Pizza
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fine Art Show
Invitational Fine Arts Show featuring artists from Maine and New England.
Location: Library Lawn
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Carnival
Rides and amusements by Smokey’s Greater Shows.
Location: Bennett Field by Rowe School
Sponsors: Smokey's Greater Shows
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Craft Show
Juried Craft Show has a fine selection of jewelry, clothing, collectibles, pottery, wood carvings, and other handcrafted items created by over 140 artisans.
Location: NYA Lawn
Sponsors: Summit Natural Gas
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Pink Elephant Sale
Treasures for sale. Find books, furniture, household items, and unique collectibles.
Location: Across from First Parish Church
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Yarmouth in the 80’s!
Featuring photos and history of Yarmouth during the 1980’s. Admission is free!
Location: Yarmouth History Center
10:00 am
Lighthouse Keeper
Performed by the world-renowned Cassatt String Quartet
A interactive family concert that combines live classical chamber music and storytelling to bring to life the true story of Abbie Burgess, the young girl who tended a lighthouse on the coast of Maine during the greatest Nor’easter of the nineteenth-century, and who was immortalized in the classic children’s book Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie by Peter Roop.
Location: Kids’ Area Stage
Sponsors: Mercy Hospital
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Free Horse & Wagon Rides
Enjoy a free, gentle ride along Main Street in a Belgian-horse-drawn wagon owned by Dwayne and Becky Durgin of Meadow Creek Farm in Sumner. Rides are available on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Location: Village Green Park
Sponsors: Bath Savings Institution
11:00 am - 4:00pm
Artascope’s Free Art Expo
Experience the stress-relieving effects of making art.
Location: Village Green Park
11:00 am
Maine State Clam Shucking Contest
Come, watch, and compete! Prizes go to the fastest shuckers in professional and amateur heats. Register to compete at 10:30am at the Memorial Green Tent. More information »
Location: Memorial Green Tent
Sponsors: Hannaford Supermarkets, Southern Maine Audiology, Kennebec Savings Bank
11:00 am
Celebrity Clam Shucking Contest
Featuring local TV & radio personalities.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
Sponsors: Hannaford Supermarkets, Southern Maine Audiology, Kennebec Savings Bank
11:00 am
Port City Jazz
This dynamic septet plays standards from the Great American Songbook.
Location: NYA Tent
12:00 pm
Norman Magic Productions
Combines original magic tricks with a unique style of storytelling, action, and audience interaction.
Location: Kids' Area
Sponsors: Mercy Hospital
12:30 pm
Jeff Trip
Maine-based musician joins this year’s festival!
Location: NYA Tent
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Firefighters’ Muster
High-spirited competition among area fire departments. Hosted WGME. More information »
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
Sponsors: Dunkin' Donuts and Norway Savings Bank
2:00 pm
Joint Chiefs
Rocking the Portland, Maine music scene for over a decade, with a sound all their own.
Location: NYA Tent
2:00 pm
Royal River Community Players
Host their first annual Showtunes Sing-Along! Come join in as we sing our favorite songs from shows like Grease, The Sound of Music and more!
Location: Kid's Area
Sponsors: Mercy Hospital
3:00 pm
Moore & Moran
Acoustic mix of forgotten favorites, familiar originals, and lesser known classics.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
3:30 pm
The Downeasters Barbershop Harmony Society
Location: NYA Tent
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Maine Songwriters Association
Location: Serendipity Stage
4:00 pm
Mad Science: Fire and Ice Show
Get ready for some sizzlin’ excitement! Join us for SAFE and scientific fun.
Location: Kid's Area
Sponsors: Mercy Hospital
4:00 pm
Steamer the Clam Sighting!
Photo Op with Mike Leonard.
Location: Kids' Area
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free Horse & Wagon Rides
Enjoy a free, gentle ride along Main Street in a Belgian-horse-drawn wagon owned by Dwayne and Becky Durgin of Meadow Creek Farm in Sumner. Rides are available on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Location: Village Green Park
Sponsors: Bath Savings Institution
4:30 pm
Kevin Midgley
Local Delta bluesman plays slide guitar.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
5:30 pm
The 195th Army Band
Maintains a proud legacy of music and service in and for the state of Maine.
Location: NYA Tent
6:00 pm
Dream Runner
3-piece band offering a new take on classics.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
7:00 pm
Steamer the Clam Sighting!
Photo Op with Mike Leonard.
Location: Memorial Green
7:30 pm
Pan Fried Steel
This steel-drum band plays infectious island-inspired Calypso music.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
7:30 pm
Los Galactacos
Tex mex, mariachi, ranchero, old time country, Appalachian folk, classic American songbook and so much more!
Location: NYA Tent
9:15 pm – 9:45 pm
Fireworks
Fireworks will be set off from Royal River Park. The park will be closed to pedestrian traffic at noon.
Location: Best viewed from behind the Library, Smokey's, or Memorial Green
Sponsors: Cumberland County FCU
9:30 pm
Fight at the Family Picnic
High energy 8-peice Funk/Rock/Blues dance party.
Location: NYA Tent
Sponsors: Schaeffer Douglas Title.
9:30 pm
Jeezum Crow
From Portland, Maine plays a mix of original songs and covers of rock, country, folk, and rockabilly.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
SUNDAY
7:00 am – 10:30 am
Flapjack breakfast, breakfast sausages, breakfast pizza/sandwiches and more
Pancake Breakfast flipped up at the First Parish Church
Pancakes, Breakfast Sandwiches & Pizza with the Yarmouth Rotary Club and YHS Junior Class at Memorial Green.
Location: First Parish Church & Memorial Green
9:00 am – 11:30 am
37th Annual Clam Festival Men’s & Women’s Professional Bike Race
Races start and finish on Main Street by Memorial Green. Sanctioned by The United States Cycling Federation. More information »
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
Sponsors: Garmin
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fine Arts Show
Invitational Fine Arts Show featuring artists from Maine and New England.
Location: Library Lawn
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Craft Show
Juried Craft Show has a fine selection of jewelry, clothing, collectibles, pottery, wood carvings, and other handcrafted items created by over 140 artisans.
Location: NYA Lawn
Sponsors: Summit Natural Gas
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Pink Elephant Sale
Treasures for sale. Find books, furniture, household items, and unique collectibles.
Location: Across from First Parish Church
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Free Horse & Wagon Rides
Enjoy a free, gentle ride along Main Street in a Belgian-horse-drawn wagon owned by Dwayne and Becky Durgin of Meadow Creek Farm in Sumner. Rides are available on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Location: Village Green Park
Sponsors: Bath Savings Institution
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Carnival
Rides and amusements by Smokey’s Greater Shows.
Location: Bennett Field by Rowe School
Sponsors: Smokey's Greater Shows
11:00 am
Interfaith Service
At the Old Meeting House on Hillside Street with guest speaker Rev. Kent Allen.
Location: Old Meeting House on Hillside St
Sponsors: Tri-Community Interfaith Council
11:00 am
Keegan
Plays country and classic rock blended with their own rootsy original style.
Location: NYA Tent
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Diaper Derby
A fun race for crawlers and toddlers hosted by Lee Goldberg from WCSH. Registration is required and begins at 10:00 am. More information »
Location: Memorial Green Tent
Sponsors: Cumberland County FCU, NYA and Evergeen Subaru
12:00 pm
7th Annual Healthly Kids Happy Kids Fun Bike Ride
One mile ride beginning at Village Green Park. Bring your bike and helmet. More information »
Location: Village Green Park
12:30 pm
The Wicked Good Band
Maine music and humor.
Location: NYA Tent
Sponsors: The Notes
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Maine Street Rumble
A one of a kind auto show.
Location: In front of Town Hall
1:00 pm
Norman Magic Productions
Combines original magic tricks with a unique style of story telling, action, and audience interaction.
Location: Kids' Area
Sponsors: Mercy Hospital
1:30 pm
Pete Witham & The Cozmik Zombies
This rockabilly act plays blazing original roots music.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free Horse & Wagon Rides
Enjoy a free, gentle ride along Main Street in a Belgian-horse-drawn wagon owned by Dwayne and Becky Durgin of Meadow Creek Farm in Sumner. Rides are available on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Location: All aboard near the Craft Show.
Sponsors: Bath Savings Institution
2:00 pm
Royal River Chorus
Award-winning 60-voice women’s chorus, barbershop- style harmony.
Location: NYA Tent
2:30 pm
Amanda “Panda” Parkhurst
Enjoy a fun and fully participatory music performance for all ages!
Location: Kid's Area
Sponsors: Mercy Hospital
3:00 pm
Flight 317
Students from 317 Main Community Music Center play a mix of folk, bluegrass, pop and contemporary.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
4:00 pm
Jenny Jumpstart
Acoustic folk and country originals.
Location: Memorial Green Tent
4:00 pm
Cumberland Community Band
Location: NYA Tent
4:00 pm
See you next year Steamer!
Steamer the Clam Photo Op with Mike Leonard.
Location: Memorial Green
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