Getting Here
The Festival site, at Rockland's Harbor Park, is easy to find. Rockland is four hours by car from Boston and less than two hours from Portland. You can also take the train from Brunswick to Rockland with Maine Eastern Railroad.
You can use our Map to find your way around town, and get specific directions from your location by visiting Google Maps or Travel and Directions from the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Main Events
Arts and Crafts
In the Fine Art Tent, you will be enjoy the incredible art work of many local artists, encompassing oil paints, water colors, photography and ...
Cooking Contest
Amateur cooks are invited to enter the Maine Lobster Festival Seafood Cooking Contest. Any one 18 or older is eligible to enter the contest ...
Coronation
And the 2011 Maine Sea Goddess is... Kristen Margaret Sawyer! Newly crowned Maine Sea Goddess Kristen Margaret Sawyer walks with King Neptune on ...
Entertainment
The Maine Lobster Festival has music for every taste! Look for jazz, comedy, oldies, celtic, reggae, folk, or a dash of the blues scattered ...
Food
The focus of the festival is, of course, fresh hot Maine lobster! Enjoy your lobster dinner, that is served with award-winning Cabot butter, under the ...
Kid's Events
The Maine Lobster Festival would not be complete without lots of fun activities for the kids! In addition to our Children's Tent, which is ...
Lobster Crate Race
An extremely popular and fun event, contestants from all over the world take a shot at navigating a string of 50 partially submerged lobster ...
Marine Tent
Enjoy fascinating displays for all ages and varied interests. The Gulf of Maine is a complex and sometimes mysterious place. Festival Marine tent participants ...
Road Race, Fun Run and Walk
10k Road Race The 2011 10k road race was sponsored by Allen Insurance and Financial. Next Year Race: August 5, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Start ...
The Big Parade
The Big Parade down Rockland's Main Street, which draws more than 25,000 fans, will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2012. The ...
Tickets
General Admission
Wednesday, the first day of the Maine Lobster Festival is our "Hometown Day" opening at noon and closing at 10pm. Admission is reduced to $5/adults, $2/children (ages 6-12 yrs). This is new for the 2012 festival. Our free day has been moved to Sunday. Thursday through Saturday admission is $8/adults, $2/children (ages 6 to 12 yrs). Children age 5 and under are free.
Sunday is our NEW "Family Fun Day" and admission is free for all ages.
Discounted 4-pack of 1-day tickets will be available later next year. The price for the 4-pack of tickets is $25 for adults (a $29 value) and $8 for children 6 to 12 yrs old. These passes will be available for sale at the Main Gate on Wednesday and Thursday of the Festival and online. (Information subject to change without notice)
Entertainment Tickets - TBD for 2012
Gallery
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