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Saturday, August 3, 2013

66th Maine Lobster Festival




Sunday is the last day of the 66th Maine Lobster Festival

August 4, 2013

Time

Event

All Day

ART SHOW AT MAIN STREET BRANCH OF CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK

Art Show at Main Street branch of Camden National Bank.
All Day

FREE SHUTTLE BUS

The Festival provides free shuttle services to and from the festival grounds from the following locations (free parking at both locations):
  • Oceanside High School (formerly Rockland District High School)
  • Rockland District Middle School
Bus arrives at each location approximately every 30 minutes.
        CHECK DAYS FOR DETAILED SCHEDULE:
Wednesday July 31 - Bus starts running at noon and ends at 10PM
Thursday and Friday August 1 & 2 - Bus starts at 10AM and ends at 11PM
Saturday August 3 - Bus starts after parade (usually around noon) and ends at 11PM
Sunday August 4 - Bus starts at 10AM and ends at 5PM
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

DAY-OF REGISTRATION OPENS FOR 10K, 5K, KIDS' FUN RUN

On the Main Stage. Register for the Kids' Fun Run, 5K Walk, or 10K Road Race. If you preregistered for the 10K, pick-up your packet anytime before the race.
7:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.

ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Pancake Breakfast in the Food Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk.  Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for children; offered through Sunday. 
8:00 a.m.

KIDS' FUN RUN

Not to be outdone, the kids have all the glory before the adult race with their own 1-mile fun run down Rockland Main Street. The Fun Run begins outside the Main Gate of the Festival grounds. Registration opens at 7 a.m. on the Main Stage the morning of the race. The Kids' Fun Run is sponsored by TD Bank.
8:30 a.m.

5K WALK

Start your Sunday morning with a 5k (3.2 mile) walk around the beautiful town of Rockland. Begin and end the walk at Harbor Park, the site of the festival, and enjoy the views of the waterfront. The walk will NOT be timed. Online registration for the 5K Walk is available through August 3rd at noontime. The 5K Walk is sponsored by the Samoset. 5K Walk map (pdf).
8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.

10K ROAD RACE

Start your Sunday morning of the Festival with a bang ... the bang of the gun starting the race! More than 300 runners compete in the 10K road race through the streets of Rockland and Rockport. Online registration is available through August 3rd at noontime. The 10K Road Race is sponsored by Allen Insurance & Financial. Race map (pdf).
9:00 a.m.

FESTIVAL OPENS

Festival Opens
10:00 a.m.

CHILDREN'S PARADE

Sign up at the Information Booth at 9am.
11:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.

LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS

Lobster serving begins in the Food Tent. All food vendors also open as well as the new Lobster Cafe Lobster Rolls, Lobster Wraps and Lobster Caesar Salad.
Come in for one, two or three lobster dinners includes a buttery roll and fresh local corn on the cob. The menu includes lobster dinners, but also steamed clams, Fisherman's platter, crab cakes, Shore dinner, fried shrimp, fried haddock, and fried calamari. Check out our 2012 menu, it will be available by July.
11:30 a.m.

CHILDREN'S COD FISH CARRY

Registration is at the Information Booth
12:00 p.m.

CHILDREN'S LOBSTER EATING CONTEST

Registration is at the Information Booth
12:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.

SMOKEY'S GREATEST SHOWS CARNIVAL - SUNDAY

Smokey’s Greatest Shows carnival:
July 31, Thursday - Aug 3, Saturday - Noon - 10pm
Aug 4, Sunday - Noon - 6pm 

• Bracelet Day/Pay One Price days are Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Cost: $15-18.
12:30 p.m.

LITTLE LOBSTER DIAPER DERBY

Registration is at the Information Booth
1:00 p.m.

WINDJAMMER CHORUS

North Entertainment Tent
1:30 p.m.

BAY WINDS/BREAKERS

Main Stage
2:00 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL GREAT CRATE RACE

Registration starts at 7AM at the Information Booth. The race is at the Waterfront.
5:00 p.m.

WREATH CEREMONY

Wreath Ceremony for fishermen lost at sea at the Public Pier.
6:00 p.m.

66TH MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL CLOSES

Gates close to end the 66th Annual Maine Lobster Festival.


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