Maine Lobster Festival which features music, food, games, Sea Goddess Coronation, parade, tours of the Coast Guard base at the end of Tilson Ave, Navy ship USS Oak Hill, races and more kicks off for it's 69th year on August 3rd, 2016 in Rockland, Maine.
Kicking off the festival on August 3rd, 2016 at noontime will be King Neptune, Blackbeard, his court, Crown Princess and Sea Goddess arriving by Coast Guard boat welcoming everyone to this annual event.
Sea Goddess Coronation later on Wednesday night is when where one of 13 young ladies will be crowned your new Sea Goddess. The coronation is Wednesday night, August 3rd, 2016 from 8pm-10pm. This is an event not be missed.
Thursday highlight will be The Mallett Brothers Band taking the main stage at 8:30pm. The Mallett
Brothers Band, a nationally touring alt-country/Americana/rock band is based in Maine.
Highlights for Saturday is a big parade down Rockland's main street at 10am and band Smashmouth taking the main stage at 7:30pm.
Sunday highlight includes children events and crate race.
Throughout the week are a lot of other events taking place. Below is the full schedule for this year's festival.
Wednesday
69TH ANNUAL MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL OPENS
Other
Festival Opens
Wed August 3 - 12pm
Thur August 4 through Sun Aug 7AM
Festival officially opens, along with exhibition tents, booths, vendors, carnival rides and games.
Wednesday at 12pm:
King Neptune and his court, along with Jacquelyn Olivia Thorbjornson, the 2015 Maine Sea Goddess, arrive on the main dock from the briny deep to raise the flag and officially open the 2016 Maine Lobster Festival. Opening ceremonies will take place next to the flagpole by the Harbor Master’s building
All Day
ART SHOW AT MAIN STREET BRANCH OF CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK
Art Show at Main Street branch of Camden National Bank (300 Main Street).
All Day
FREE SHUTTLE BUS
Other
Sponsored by Boston Financial
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 Aug 3 - Bus starts running at noon and ends at 10PM
Thursday and Friday Aug 4 & Aug 5 - Bus starts at 9AM and ends at 11:30PM
Saturday August 6 - Bus starts after parade (usually around noon) and ends at 11:00PM
Sunday August 7 - Bus starts at 9AM and ends at 6PM
9:00 a.m.
4-DAY PASSES AND ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS
Entertainment
4-Day passes and entertainment tickets go on sale at the Main Gate. You may purchase passes and tickets throughout the week while the gates are open.
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS
Food
Lobster serving begins in the Food Tent. All food vendors also open as well as the popular 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.
SUNDAY - Lobster serving ends at 5PM, so get your dinner early!
12:00 p.m.
SMOKEY'S GREATEST SHOWS CARNIVAL 2016 OPENS
Entertainment
The schedule for Smokey's:
Open 12pm-10pm Wednesday - Saturday; Sunday 12-5pm
Bracelet price: $15 per bracelet.
Bracelet days are:
Thursday, 12 - 6 p.m.
Friday, 12 - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CORONATION REHEARSAL- MAIN STAGE
Entertainment
1:00 p.m.
ALL TENTS OPEN
Children’s Tent, Fine Arts & Crafts Tent, Marine Tent, Maine Made Tent, ongoing demonstrations, all vendors.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
FASTEST KNITTERS CONTEST - NORTH TENT
Entertainment
3:00 p.m.
MICK DEVIN - NORTH TENT
Entertainment
Scientist and lawmaker will discuss the secret habits of tiny invertebrate creatures in a way that is both entertaining and educational.
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
SIDEWAYS HIGHWAYS - NORTH TENT
Entertainment
Come join Sideways Highways (Rock) in the North Tent for great entertainment.
Local favorites will rock the Festival.
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
THE 69TH MAINE SEA GODDESS CORONATION
Entertainment
Main Stage
Come see the coronation of the 69th Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess be crowned! Festivities begin at 8 p.m. with music and the introduction of the Sea Princesses.
The winner received a cash prize and the title of The Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess with a very lovely crown. She reigns at many events throughout the year culminating with the start of the 2017 Lobster Festival. Also crowned is the Crown Princess and Miss Congeniality.
Thursday
COAST GUARD BASE TOURS
Other
Coast Guard Base tours will be available on Thursday, Friday and Sunday at the following times
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM each day,
The Station is located at 54 Tillson Avenue, tours will start promptly and will only be given at the time listed.
NO backpacks/luggage and sensible footwear is required.
All Day
FREE SHUTTLE BUS
Other
Sponsored by Boston Financial
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 Aug 3 - Bus starts running at noon and ends at 10PM
Thursday and Friday Aug 4 & Aug 5 - Bus starts at 9AM and ends at 11:30PM
Saturday August 6 - Bus starts after parade (usually around noon) and ends at 11:00PM
Sunday August 7 - Bus starts at 9AM and ends at 6PM
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Food
Pancake Breakfast in the Food Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk.
Sponsored by Gosline Insurance
9:00 a.m.
4-DAY PASSES AND ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS
Entertainment
4-Day passes and entertainment tickets go on sale at the Main Gate. You may purchase passes and tickets throughout the week while the gates are open.
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS
Food
Lobster serving begins in the Food Tent. All food vendors also open as well as the popular 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.
SUNDAY - Lobster serving ends at 5PM, so get your dinner early!
12:00 p.m.
SMOKEY'S GREATEST SHOWS CARNIVAL 2016 OPENS
Entertainment
The schedule for Smokey's:
Open 12pm-10pm Wednesday - Saturday; Sunday 12-5pm
Bracelet price: $15 per bracelet.
Bracelet days are:
Thursday, 12 - 6 p.m.
Friday, 12 - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
MICHAEL TRAUTMAN - A STROLL AROUND THE GROUNDS
Entertainment
Michael Trautman
For a full bio, visit: http://www.michaeltrautman.com/index.html
A visual comic and physical comedian strolls the grounds.
4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
STEINS & VINES TASTING EVENT
Entertainment
Please join us at our 3rd annual tasting event with local beers and wines made right here in Maine, sponsored by Hampton Inn & Suites.
Location: North Entertainment tent
Music Provided by: Best in Show
When: Aug 4th, Thursday at 4:00PM - 7:30PM for 2 separate tastings:
Tasting 1: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tasting 2: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
How much: $25; available ONLINE or at the gate prior to the event.
Sponsored by: Hampton Inn & Suites
4:30 p.m.
THIRD UNION - MAIN STAGE
Entertainment
6:30 p.m.
MARIMBA ENSEMBLE-MAIN STAGE
Entertainment
7:45 p.m.
LULA WILES - MAINE STAGE
Entertainment
7:45 p.m.
STESHA CANO BAND - NORTH TENT
Entertainment
8:30 p.m.
THE MALLETT BROTHERS BAND - MAIN STAGE
Entertainment
Friday
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Food
Pancake Breakfast in the Food Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk.
Sponsored by Gosline Insurance
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL SEAFOOD COOKING CONTEST
Food
North Entertainment Tent
Amateur chefs are invited to sign up for the annual Maine Lobster Festival Seafood Cooking Contest. The contest is part of the 69th annual festival, which will be held Aug 3 through Aug. 7, 2016 at Harbor Park along the city’s waterfront.
Amateur chefs age 18 and older are welcome to compete for more than $500 in prize money during this popular event. A panel will pick five contestants and their recipes to participate in the contest. Selection is based on creativity, suitability of the seafood to the recipe and simplicity. The recipes can be any dish and must contain seafood found in Maine waters.
The contest will begin at 9 a.m., Friday, August 5, in the North Entertainment Tent on the festival grounds. Judging will begin at 11:30 a.m., with prizes announced and awarded around 12:30 p.m. First prize is $200, second prize is $175, and third prize is $150.
The contest audience will have the opportunity to sample the prepared recipes in the cooking area and pick up the contestants’ recipes after the awards are presented.
Sponsored by Fiore Artisan Oils and Vinegars
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS
Food
Lobster serving begins in the Food Tent. All food vendors also open as well as the popular 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.
SUNDAY - Lobster serving ends at 5PM, so get your dinner early!
12:00 p.m.
ROAN YELLOWTHORN - MAIN STAGE
Entertainment
12:00 p.m.
SMOKEY'S GREATEST SHOWS CARNIVAL 2016 OPENS
Entertainment
The schedule for Smokey's:
Open 12pm-10pm Wednesday - Saturday; Sunday 12-5pm
Bracelet price: $15 per bracelet.
Bracelet days are:
Thursday, 12 - 6 p.m.
Friday, 12 - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
MICHAEL TRAUTMAN - A STROLL AROUND THE GROUNDS
Entertainment
For a full bio, visit: http://www.michaeltrautman.com/index.html
A visual comic and physical comedian strolls the grounds.
1:15 p.m.
JOHN MCDONALD - NORTH TENT
Entertainment
Storyteller, humorist, and radio host.
3:00 p.m.
MOSES BROS BAND- NORTH TENT
Entertainment
Tight harmonies and energetic music from this duo featuring, folk, rock, bluegrass, and much more.
7:30 p.m.
HEADLINER: DIAMOND RIO WITH SPECIAL GUEST COURTNEY COLE
Entertainment
Six-time Vocal Group of the Year, Diamond Rio, will headline the Main Stage at the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland's Harbor Park on Friday, August 5th 2016.
Diamond Rio features lead singer Marty Roe, guitarist Jimmy Olander, drummer Brian Prout, keyboardist Dan Truman, bassist/harmony Dana Williams and Gene Johnson on mandolin/harmony. Known for such hits as “Meet in the Middle,” “How Your Love Makes Me Feel,” “Norma Jean Riley,” “Beautiful Mess," “Love a Little Stronger," and "One More Day." The band has sold over 10 million albums earning three platinum and five gold records and won the Country Music Association’s Vocal Group of the Year award four times as well as netting two Academy of Country Music Awards in the top Vocal Group of the Year category and thirteen GRAMMY ® nominations.
Special Guest:
Nationally known country artist Courtney Cole
For her complete biography, please visit: courtneycolemusic.com
Saturday
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Food
Pancake Breakfast in the Food Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk.
Sponsored by Gosline Insurance
10:00 a.m.
THE BIG PARADE SATURDAY
Entertainment
The Big Parade, Rockland Main Street: “For the Love of Lobster.”
Grand Marshal: The Knit Wits
Parade: Jen Chapman - 1-800-LOB-CLAW
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS
Food
Lobster serving begins in the Food Tent. All food vendors also open as well as the popular 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.
SUNDAY - Lobster serving ends at 5PM, so get your dinner early!
12:00 p.m.
SMOKEY'S GREATEST SHOWS CARNIVAL 2016 OPENS
Entertainment
The schedule for Smokey's:
Open 12pm-10pm Wednesday - Saturday; Sunday 12-5pm
Bracelet price: $15 per bracelet.
Bracelet days are:
Thursday, 12 - 6 p.m.
Friday, 12 - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) TOUR
2:00 p.m.
UKESROCK - NORTH TENT
Entertainment
2:30 p.m.
MOJO - MAIN STAGE
Entertainment
The Monday Night Jazz Orchestra plays big band, jazz, standards and favorites
2:30 p.m.
MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ ORCHESTRA - MAIN STAGE
Entertainment
Big Band jazz and pop standards.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
RACE PRE-REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP
Last chance to pre-register for the 10K Road Race and 5K 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.
STEELIN' THUNDER - NORTH TENT
Entertainment
Steelin’ Thunder – Watch these Festival favorites play a wide variety of music on steel drums.
7:30 p.m.
HEADLINER- SMASH MOUTH WITH SPECIAL GUEST KRIS ROGERS & DIRTY GEMS
Entertainment
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
KIDS' FUN RUN
Children
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 Lyman Morse.
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.
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
10K ROAD RACE
Entertainment
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 Owls Head. Online registration is available through August 6th at noontime. The 10K Road Race is sponsored by Allen Insurance & Financial.
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS
Food
Lobster serving begins in the Food Tent. All food vendors also open as well as the popular 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.
SUNDAY - Lobster serving ends at 5PM, so get your dinner early!
11:30 a.m.
CHILDREN'S COD FISH CARRY
Children
Registration is at the Information Booth
12:00 p.m.
CHILDREN'S LOBSTER EATING CONTEST
Children
Registration is at the Information Booth
12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
SMOKEY'S GREATEST SHOWS CARNIVAL 2015
Entertainment
12:30 p.m.
LITTLE LOBSTER DIAPER DERBY
Children
12:00 p.m.
SMOKEY'S GREATEST SHOWS CARNIVAL 2016 OPENS
Entertainment
The schedule for Smokey's:
Open 12pm-10pm Wednesday - Saturday; Sunday 12-5pm
Bracelet price: $15 per bracelet.
Bracelet days are:
Thursday, 12 - 6 p.m.
Friday, 12 - 6 p.m.
Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
BAY WINDS/BREAKERS - MAIN STAGE
Entertainment
2:00 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL GREAT CRATE RACE
Entertainment
Registration starts at 7AM at the Information Booth. The race is at the Waterfront.
Sponsored by: Machias Savings Bank
3:00 p.m.
HARBORSIDE HARMONY - NORTH TENT
Entertainment
Harborside Harmony – Perennial favorite women’s chorus.
6:00 p.m.
69TH MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL CLOSES
Other
Gates close to end the 68th Maine Lobster Festival.
All photographs in this article are from 2015.
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