Rockland Celebrates Summer Solstice

The Strand serving popcorn during this annual event.

ROCKLAND, Maine - Hundreds of people filled Rockland's Main Street to attend the annual Rockland Main Street INC hosted Summer Solstice. The annual event was held from 4 to 8pm which featured dancing from Studio Red, LedgeEnd Studio's Dance Elephant and Rockland School of Ballet, Roller Derby, food by several food venders from seafood to fried dough, music and more.

It looked like a lot of people had a great time at this annual event on Rockland's Main Street.

About Rockland Summer Solstice:
Summer Solstice Celebration is hosted by Rockland Main Street, Inc.  Main Street in between Park & Summer Streets is closed for this fun family event.

Downtown restaurants, food specialty shops along with retail shops will be participating on Main Street with Food, Solstice Sidewalk Sales, and Entertainment and Activities.
Maine's "Official Treat" is featured in The Whoopie Pie Eating Contest.  Street Entertainment featuring local groups perform throughout the evening on the street.

If it is music you come to Summer Solstice for, Paul Benjamin, North Atlantic Blues Festival, has brought back Summer Solstice favorite bands along Main Street with a wide variety of types of music.

For more information on facebook, ("like”) Rockland Main Street and check out our website www.rocklandmainstreet.com

This event is proudly produced by Rockland Main Street, Inc., preserving & protecting Rockland's unique sense of place, and making Rockland a great place to live, work and play.