There's a lot you can do during the festival from riding rides, crate race, road races, enjoy live music, food and so much more.
It is a special time for the people behind Maine Lobster Festival as they will be celebrating their 71st year. For volunteers who spend their time volunteering from eating tent to ticket taker at the gates. Volunteers is what keeps the festival going.
Highlights of this year's festival are coronation, where one young lady will win Maine Sea Goddess title, seafood cooking contest, marine tent, children's events, entertainment and touring Navy ship.
Wednesday
12:00 p.m.
71ST ANNUAL MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL OPENS
Festival officially opens at noon, along with exhibition tents, booths, vendors, carnival rides, and games. This is our $1 day!
King Neptune and his court, along with Haylie Dawn Witham, the 2017 Maine Sea Goddess, arrive on the main dock from the briny deep courtesy of the USCG to raise the flag and officially open the 2018 Maine Lobster Festival. Flag raising ceremony will take place next to the flagpole by the Harbor Master’s building.
Lobster Serving Begins at the Food Tent (Noon-8 p.m.)
Visit our Food Tent for our famous steamed lobster dinners, shore dinners, lobster bisque, lobster mac-n-cheese and fried seafood offerings and our Lobster Café for lobster rolls, lobster wraps, and lobster caesar salad.
Smokey’s Greater Shows - Old Fashioned Dollar Day - $1 tickets all day!
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CORONATION REHEARSAL
Entertainment
Main Stage
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
MIKE PRESTON
Food
Eating Tent
A country artist with a voice that will melt away your worries.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
POSTER SIGNING - ARTIST MEGAN ROGERS
Entertainment
North Entertainment Tent
Meet our 2017 & 2018 poster artist Megan Rogers and learn more about how she creates her work.
Posters will be available for purchase and signing!
2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
PADDY MILLS
Food
Eating Tent
An award-winning folk singer/songwriter whose songs are as salty as the Maine coast he calls home.
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
TOM ULICHNY
Food
Eating Tent
A talented performer and Executive Director of Midcoast Music Academy. Tom’s music is equal parts warm soul and audio science.
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
THE 71ST MAINE SEA GODDESS CORONATION
Entertainment
Main Stage
Come see the coronation of the 71st Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess! Festivities begin at 8 p.m. with music and the introduction of the Sea Princesses.
The winner receives a cash prize and the title of The Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess with a lovely crown. She reigns at many events throughout the year, culminating with the start of the 2019 Lobster Festival. Also crowned is the Crown Princess and Miss Congeniality.
Thursday
PANCAKE BREAKFAST - MAIN EATING TENT
Food
All-the-pancakes-you-can-eat breakfast in the Food Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for children; offered through Sunday.
9:00 a.m.
GATES OPEN
Other
Steins & Vines tickets available for purchase at Main and Park Street gates (21 years or older - ID required)
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
USCG TOURS
Other
Aug 2 - 10am, 1pm, 3pm
The Coast Guard Base is located at 54 Tillson Ave. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, please. NO pets or backpacks/luggage and no open-toed shoes are allowed.
11:00 a.m.
COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH CHEF STEFANO CORVUCCI
Food
North Entertainment Tent
Owner of the Culinary Institute of Bologna Italy prepares locally sourced, Italian influenced lobster and seafood pasta dishes using FIORE Italian olive oils and vinegar. True passion and infectious commitment to putting the food first – taste, texture, aroma, and seasonality pervades his-state-of the art approach to cooking.
11:00 a.m.
LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS
Food
Visit our Food Tent for our famous steamed lobster dinners, shore dinners, lobster bisque, lobster mac-n-cheese and fried seafood offerings and our Lobster Café for lobster rolls, lobster wraps, and lobster caesar salad.
All Food Vendors open at 11 am
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
PRESTON & CURRY COUNTRY
Entertainment
Maine Stage
This duo brings their classic country sound to the Maine Lobster Festival.
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SMOKEY’S GREATER SHOWS BRACELET DAY!
Entertainment
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
ALTER IGOR
Entertainment
Maine Stage
Come check out their mix of rock, power pop, and British invasion tunes.
2:00 p.m.
COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH CHRIS OLIVER
Food
North Entertainment Tent
Festival Cooking Contest Judge demonstrates how you can make Lobster Scampi.
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
STESHA CANO
Entertainment
Eating Tent
Whether she’s singing jazz standards, R&B or modern pop, she’s easy to listen to and hard to define.
4:00 p.m.
WORLD’S FASTEST KNITTER
Entertainment
North Entertainment Tent
Hosted by MIM BIRD, prizes and bragging rights await with this fun event!
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
NEW SHADES OF BLUE
Entertainment
Maine Stage
Playing cool jazz for this hot event.
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
STEINS & VINES TASTING EVENT
Entertainment
Celebrate our 5th Annual event showcasing Maine brewers and vintners. Additional charge for admittance to this event includes gate, age 21 or older, photo ID is required.
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
SMOKEY’S GREATER SHOWS BRACELET DAY!
Entertainment
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
MALLETT BROTHERS BAND
Entertainment
Maine Stage
Nationally known with a style that can range from alt-country to Americana, country, jam and roots rock, theirs is a musical melting pot.
Friday
PANCAKE BREAKFAST - MAIN EATING TENT
Food
All-the-pancakes-you-can-eat breakfast in the Food Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for children; offered through Sunday.
9:00 a.m.
AMATEUR SEAFOOD COOKING CONTEST
Food
North Entertainment Tent
Amateur chefs will compete in this fan favorite annual Maine Lobster Festival Seafood Cooking Contest.
9:00 a.m.
GATES OPEN
Grounds are open at 7AM for the Pancake Breakfast, gates open for tickets at 9AM.
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
USCG TOURS
Other
Aug 3 - 10am, 1pm, 3pm
The Coast Guard Base is located at 54 Tillson Ave. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, please. NO pets or backpacks/luggage and no open-toed shoes are allowed.
11:00 a.m.
LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS
Food
Visit our Food Tent for our famous steamed lobster dinners, shore dinners, lobster bisque, lobster mac-n-cheese and fried seafood offerings and our Lobster Café for lobster rolls, lobster wraps, and lobster caesar salad.
All Food Vendors open at 11 am
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
JUD CASWELL
Entertainment
Maine Stage
A bit like a one-man folk festival mixing banjo picking, Irish drinking songs and award winning original sounds.
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SMOKEY’S GREATER SHOWS BRACELET DAY!
Entertainment
1:00 p.m.
COOKING DEMONSTRATION WITH CHRIS OLIVER
Food
North Entertainment Tent
This 3-time Chili & Chowder Contest champ shows how to make his award-winning Seafood Chowder.
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
HARBOR CATS
Entertainment
Maine Stage
Presenting MCMA’s new house band here to rock the stage.
3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
HURRICANE MOUNTAIN
Entertainment
Maine Stage
Mixes traditional country roots along with swing and boogie-woogie making them one of Maine’s premier country bands!
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
ERICA BROWN AND THE BLUEGRASS CONNECTION
Entertainment
Maine Stage
The name says it all for this award-winning fiddler and her band.
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
SMOKEY’S GREATER SHOWS BRACELET DAY!
Entertainment
7:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
HELLO NEWMAN
Entertainment
Maine Stage
They give their audience a great show with great tunes and a great time – and that means lots of dancing!
Saturday
HAPPY 228TH BIRTHDAY TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD!
Other
Happy 228th Birthday To The U.S. Coast Guard! To recognize active duty Coast Guard members on this special day, we would like to offer FREE admission to their dependents today. Thank you for your service to our city and our country.
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST - MAIN EATING TENT
Food
All-the-pancakes-you-can-eat breakfast in the Food Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for children; offered through Sunday.
10:00 a.m.
THE BIG PARADE, ROCKLAND MAIN STREET
Entertainment
“Kids, Laughter & Lobster”
Parade: Jen Chapman - 1-800-576-7512
parade@mainelobsterfestival.com
Parade Application Form(PDF)
11:00 a.m.
LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS
Food
Visit our Food Tent for our famous steamed lobster dinners, shore dinners, lobster bisque, lobster mac-n-cheese and fried seafood offerings and our Lobster Café for lobster rolls, lobster wraps, and lobster caesar salad.
All Food Vendors open at 11 am
12:30 p.m.
"THE BAND" MARCHING UNIT DEMONSTRATION
Entertainment
Maine Stage
12:30 p.m.
MAINE CABIN MASTERS
Entertainment
North Entertainment Tent
Meet the DYI Network Stars and wicked cool Mainah’s and ask them the tough questions like “can you actually get there from here?”
1:00 p.m.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CHEERLEADERS PHOTO OP & AUTOGRAPHS
Other
New England Patriots Cheerleaders Photo Op & Autographs. Maine Stage.
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Entertainment
Maine Stage
A big band is hitting the big stage with a variety of Latin, jazz, funk, and blues.
3:00 p.m.
MAD SCIENCE - FIRE AND ICE SHOW
Entertainment
North Entertainment Tent
Join us for scientific fun with fire and ice! Kids will explore and learn about the amazing properties of fire and combustion. Witness the “Swoosh, Whoosh, Aaah” experiment along with the “Big Burp”, the “Sizzling Scissors” and the famous “Mad Science Shower”. Mad Science provides live, interactive and compelling educational experiences that make learning a blast!
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
UKES ROCK
Entertainment
Maine Stage
A popular local ukulele group.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE 10K ROAD RACE AND 5K WALK
Last chance to pre-register for the 10K Road Race and 5K Run/Walk. If you've already registered online, you can pick up your packet at this time so you can head straight to the start line in the morning. Come to the tent at the bottom of the hill inside the Main Gate.
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
STEELIN’ THUNDER
Entertainment
Maine Stage
Don’t miss Midcoast Maine’s steel drum sensations – Hawaiian shirts strongly encouraged.
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
PAT COLWELL AND THE SOUL SENSATIONS
Entertainment
Maine Stage
A Powerful mix of Motown and Memphis soul guaranteed to bring down the house.
Sunday
PANCAKE BREAKFAST - MAIN EATING TENT
Food
All-the-pancakes-you-can-eat breakfast in the Food Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for children; offered through Sunday.
8:00 a.m.
10K ROAD RACE AND 5K WALK/RUN
Entertainment
Start your Sunday morning with a timed run or walk around the beautiful town of Rockland. 8:00 am, near the main gate
8:30 a.m.
1 MILE KIDS’ FUN RUN, NEAR THE MAIN GATE
Children
9:00 a.m.
FUN RUN, 5K AND 10K AWARD PRESENTATION - MAIN STAGE AREA
Awards will be presented near the Main Stage
10:00 a.m.
CHILDREN'S PARADE
Children
Sign up at the far end of the Eating Tent at 9 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
USCG TOURS SUN
Other
Tours of the United States Coast Guard Station schedule:
Thursday August 2 - Times 10:00AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM
Friday August 3 - Times 10:00AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM
Sunday August 5 - Times 10:00AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
USCG TOURS
Other
Aug 5 - 10am, 1pm, 3pm
The Coast Guard Base is located at 54 Tillson Ave. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, please. NO pets or backpacks/luggage and no open-toed shoes are allowed.
11:00 a.m.
LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS
Food
Visit our Food Tent for our famous steamed lobster dinners, shore dinners, lobster bisque, lobster mac-n-cheese and fried seafood offerings and our Lobster Café for lobster rolls, lobster wraps, and lobster caesar salad.
All Food Vendors open at 11 am
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SMOKEY’S GREATER SHOWS - BRACELET DAY!
Children
11:30 a.m.
COD FISH CARRY AND LOBSTER EATING CONTEST
Food
Maine Stage
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
KATHLEEN FOX SIGNING 2019 COASTAL MAINE CALENDARS
Other
Kathleen Fox Singing 2019 Coastal Maine Calendars. Marine Tent.
12:30 p.m.
LITTLE LOBSTER DIAPER DERBY - MAIN STAGE
Children
Maine Stage
1:00 p.m.
JOJO THOREAU - CHILDREN’S AUTHOR
Entertainment
North Entertainment Tent
JoJo started formulating stories when she was seven years old and published her first book Bendy Wendy in 2014 at age 9 and her second book Buckaroo Bobbie Sue in 2015. She lives in rural Maine and loves to spend time at libraries discovering new authors as well as old favorites. She is a member of the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance (MWPA), Western Writers of America (WWA) and Women Writing the West (WWW).
2:00 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL GREAT LOBSTER CRATE RACE BEGINS AT ROCKLAND HARBOR
Entertainment
Registration starts at 7AM at the Information Tent. The race is at the Waterfront and begins at 2pm
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
THE LOWDOWN BAND
Entertainment
Maine Stage
An entertaining folk group.
5:00 p.m.
WREATH CEREMONY
Entertainment
King Neptune and the 2018 Sea Goddess will lead a wreath ceremony for fishermen lost at sea, held at the public pier.
6:00 p.m.
71ST MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL CLOSES
Other
See you at the 72nd annual Maine Lobster Festival, July 31 - August 4, 2019!
As in previous years, tours of the Navy ship will be available during festival week. Tours are currently scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 2, and Friday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. These dates and times are subject to change.
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