Wednesday, August 4th
| Time |
Event |
| 9 a.m. |
4-Day Passes and Entertainment Reserved Seat Tickets on Sale
Four-day passes and Entertainment reserved seat tickets on sale at the Main Gate.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Tour US Coast Guard station and vessel
Tours of U.S. Coast Guard Station Rockland on Tillson Avenue. Visit the headquarters at the historic Bird Block, then tour the USCGC vessels The Abbie Burgess and The Tackle at the lower end of Tillson Avenue.
Venue: Off Grounds |
| 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
Free Shuttle Buses
The Festival provides free shuttle services to and from the festival grounds from the following locations:
- Rockland District High School
- Rockland District Middle School
(Free parking at both locations)
Venue: Off Grounds |
| 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
The Puffin Project
The Puffin Project is in the Children's tent.
Tent sponosred by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| noon |
63rd Annual Maine Lobster Festival Opens
Festival officially opens, along with exhibition tents, booths, vendors, carnival rides and games. Also, lobster serving begins in the Eating Tent. King Neptune and his court, along with the 2009 Maine Sea Goddess arrive from the briny deep to raise the flag and officially open the 2010 Maine Lobster Festival. Opening ceremonies will take place next to the flagpole in front of the Harbor Master’s building.
Wednesday is "Hometown Day" so there is no charge to come down to the festival all day for everyone.
Main eating tent is sponsored by Cabot Cheese.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| noon - 5 p.m. |
Sugar Angel the Clown- Face painting and Balloon Booth
Sugar Angel the Clown will be Face painting and will have a Balloon Booth.
The tent is sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| noon - 5 p.m. |
Book Signing "The Maine Plate" by Holly Sherburne
The author of "The Maine Plate: Maine Vanity License Plates and Their Meanings" Holly Sherburne will be signing her book in the Marine tent.
She will also have a nautical themed vanity plates display for everyone to
enjoy throughout the Festival.
Venue: Marine Tent |
| noon - 2 p.m. |
2010 Poster signing by artist Carol Inouye
Carol Inouye, the artist, for the 2010 Maine Lobster Festival poster will be in the Art Tent for poster signings.
Venue: Art Tent |
| 1 p.m. |
Sea Goddess Coronation rehearsal
Rehearsal for the 2010 Sea Goddess Coronation on the Main Stage.
Stage cover sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade Winds Motor Inn and The Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| 3 p.m. |
Bay Winds performs on the Main stage
Bay Winds perform on the Main stage.
Stage cover sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade Winds Motor Inn and Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Tribute to the US Coast Guard
A presentation by the U.S. Coast Guard in honor of the Coast Guard’s birthday. The presentation will include talks and presentations by members of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Each year at this time, the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in Rockland are honored.
Rockland is proud to be a U.S. Coast Guard City.
Venue: Main Stage |
| 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
'Taste Like Chicken'
'Taste Like Chicken' a local rock band, will perform in the North Entertainment Tent.
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| 8 p.m. |
2010 Sea Goddess Coronation
This is a tradition so come on down to see the Crowning of the 2010 Sea Goddess take place on the Main Stage.
Stage cover sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade Winds Motor Inn and The Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| 9 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
Chaos Sauce
The rock band Chaos Sauce performs in the North Entertainment tent.
Tent Sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| 10 p.m. |
Festival closes for the night
"Hometown Day" of the 63rd Maine Lobster Festival comes to an end.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
Thursday, August 5th
| Time |
Event |
| 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
All-the-pancakes-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in the Eating Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 children. Offered through Sunday.
Breakfast sponsored by Pease Insurance Group/Gosline Insurance Group and Five County Credit Union
Tent sponsored by Cabot Cheese
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
TOURS AT THE US COAST GUARD STATION AND VESSEL
Tours of United States Coast Guard Station, Rockland, on Tillson Avenue. Visit the headquarters at the historic Bird Block, then tour the USCG vessels The Abbie Burgess and The Tackle at the lower end of Tillson Avenue.
Venue: Coast Guard Station |
| 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
Free Shuttle Bus
The Festival offers free Shuttle service to and from the festival grounds from the following locations:
- Rockland District High School
- Rockland District Middle School
(Free Parking at above locations)
Venue: Off Grounds |
| 9 a.m. |
Gates Open
Gates open along with Exhibition tents, booths, and vendors. Four-day passes and Entertainment reserved seat tickets are on sale at Main Gate.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Traditional Chinese Culture
Traditional Chinese Culture - Lesson on how to fold paper lotus flower
Tent sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Sugar Angel the Clown
Sugar Angel the Clown will be Face painting and will have a Balloon Booth.
Children's tent is sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis.
Venue: Children's Tent |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Professor Paddywhack
Professor Paddywhack strolls around the Festival grounds for entertainment until 3 p.m.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 10 a.m. |
Carnival Opens for the Day ---"Bracelet Day"
Carnival rides and games open.
Today is a Bracelet Day. Buy a bracelet for $20 and ride all the rides you want.
Bracelets are on sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(you can still buy tickets for rides if you do not wish to purchase a bracelet)
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Tours of the Navy Ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD41)
The tours will be Thursday through Saturday from 10 AM, (tickets passed out at 9:30 AM), last tour transport leaves the pier at 4 PM. (leaves the ship around 5 PM)
Guests should plan on 1 to 1 1/2 hours for the tour from the time they leave the pier to their return.
Tour sizes will be approx. 30 people.
Tours are on a first come first-served basis, no reservations will be accepted.
NAVY TOURS LEAVE ON THE HOUR
TICKETS PASSED OUT HALF HOUR BEFORE
All visitors to the ship will be screened and are subject to search.
No weapons, bags of any kind or drinking containers will be allowed. Small purses and cameras will be permitted.
Picture ID required.
Minor children must be accompanied by an adult.
The ship is not handicapped accessible.
Venue: Waterfront |
| 11 a.m. |
Lobster serving begins
Lobster serving begins in the Eating Tent. Butter supplied by Cabot.
Tent sponsored by the Cabot Cheese
Venue: Main Eating Tent |
| 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
The Puffin Project
The Puffin Project will be in the Children's tent.
Tent Sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| noon - 4 p.m. |
Evolution of Lobsters
Barbara Tommlinson will educate and entertain visitors on the "Evolution of Lobsters"
Venue: Marine Tent |
| 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
'Castle Bay' a Celtic folk band
'Castle Bay' performs in the North Entertainment Tent.
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
Eleanor Motley Richardson book signing
Eleanot Motley Richardson signs copies of her books "North Haven Summers" and "Mechanic Street"
Tent sponsored by Prock Marine.
Venue: Marine Tent |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Adam and the Waxmen
Adam & the Waxmen will perform 0n the Main Stage.
Stage cover sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade Winds Motor Inn and Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
Nat Hussey Band
"Nat Hussey Band' performs Rockin folk music in the North Entertainment Tent.
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| 8 p.m. |
'Motor Booty Affair'
'Motor Booty Affair' performs on the Main Stage.
Stage Cover is sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade Winds Motor and The Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| 10:30 p.m. |
Festival closes for the night
Festival closes for the night.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
Friday, August 6th
| Time |
Event |
| 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
All-the-pancakes-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in the Eating Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 children.
Breakfast sponsored by Pease Insurance Agency/Gosline Insurance Group and Five County Credt Union
Tent sposnored by Cabot Cheese
Venue: Main Eating Tent |
| 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. |
Free Shuttle Service
Free Shuttle service provided to and from the below locations and the festival grounds.
- Rockland District High School
- Rockland District Middle School
(Free parking at the above locations)
Venue: Off Grounds |
| 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Tour US Coast Guard station and vessels
Tours of U.S. Coast Guard Station Rockland on Tillson Avenue. Visit the headquarters at the historic Bird Block, then tour the USCGC vessels The Abbie Burgess and The Tackle at the lower end of Tillson Avenue.
Venue: Off Grounds |
| 9 a.m. |
Registration for the Children's Parade
Registration for children's parade, south end of Eating Tent near Harbor master's building.
Main eating tent is sponsored by Cabot Cheese
Venue: Main Eating Tent |
| 9 a.m. |
Festival opens for the day
Gates open, along with exhibition tents, booths, and vendors. Entertainment reserved seat tickets on sale at Main Gate.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 9 a.m. |
Maine Seafood cooking contest
Maine Seafood Cooking Contest, demonstrations & Q&A in the North Entertainment Tent.
Contest sponsored by Key Bank and Villagesoup
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Traditional Chinese Culture
Traditional Chinese Culture - Lesson on how to fold paper lotus flower .
Tent is sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Art on the Spot
Art on the Spot: Face and Body Art
Tent is sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Sugar Angel the Clown
Sugar Angel the Clown will have a Balloon Booth.
Tent sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| 10 a.m. |
Carnival opens "Bracelet Day"
This is a "Bracelet Day". Buy a bracelet for $20 and you can ride all the rides you want.
Bracelet's are sold from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Your can still buy tickets if you do not want to purchase a bracelet)
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 10 a.m. |
Children's Parade
Children’s parade on the festival grounds.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Professor Paddywhack
Professor Paddywhack, a one-man band, returns to entertain on the grounds until 3 p.m.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Tours of the Navy Ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41)
The tours will be Thursday through Saturday from 10 AM, (tickets passed out at 9:30 AM), last tour transport leaves the pier at 4 PM. (leaves the ship around 5 PM)
Guests should plan on 1 to 1 1/2 hours for the tour from the time they leave the pier to their return.
NAVY TOURS LEAVE ON THE HOUR
TICKETS PASSED OUT HALF HOUR BEFORE
Tours sizes will be approx. 30 people.
Tours are on a first come first-served basis, no reservations will be accepted.
No weapons, bags of any kind or drinking containers will be allowed. Small purses and cameras will be permitted.
Picture ID required.
Minor children must be accompanied by an adult.
All visitors to the ship will be screened and are subject to
search.
The ship is not handicapped accessible.
Venue: Waterfront |
| 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Eva Murray will sign copies of her book “Well Out To Sea”
Eva Murray will sign copies of her book "Well Out To Sea" about islands liife and the goings on out on Matinucus island.
Tent sponsored by Prock Marine.
Venue: Marine Tent |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Children's Parade awards
Children’s parade awards and photo opportunity in the far end of the Main Eating Tent.
Tent sponsored by Cabot Cheese
Venue: Main Eating Tent |
| 11 a.m. |
Lobster eating begins
Lobster serving begins in the Eating Tent. Butter supplied by Cabot.
Tent sponsored by Cabot Cheese
Venue: Main Eating Tent |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Maine Seafood Cooking Contest judging
Maine Seafood Cooking Contest judging in the North Entertainment Tent.
Cooking contest sponsored by Key Bank and Village Soup
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| noon - 2 p.m. |
2010 Poster signing by the artist Carol Inouye
Have your 2010 poster signed by the artist Carol Inouye in the Art Tent.
Venue: Art Tent |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Maine Seafood Cooking Contest awards
Maine Seafood Cooking Contest awards announced in the North Entertainment Tent.
Contest sponsored by Key Bank and Village Soup
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| 1:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Mustard's Retreat
The Acoustic duo Mustard’s Retreat performs in the North Entertainment Tent.
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Awards for the Opened Juried Art Show
Awards for the Opened Juried Art show on the Main Stage.
Art show sponsored by Camden National Bank.
Venue: Main Stage |
| 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
The Retro Rockerz
The Retro Rockerz will perform favorites from the 60's, 70's & 80's until 10 p.m. in the North Entertainment Tent.
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
Carolyn Locke signing her book of peotry "Always This Falling"
Carolyn Locke will bbe siging herbook of poetry "Always this Falling".
Tent is sponsored by Prock Marine
Venue: Marine Tent |
| 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Harborside Harmony
Harborside Harmony performs in the Norh Entertainment tent
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes with the Jessica Prouty Band opening
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes with the opening band Jessica Prouty will perform on the Main Stage.
Stage cover is sposnored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade Winds Motor Inn and The Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| 11 p.m. |
Festival grounds close for the night
Festival closes for the night.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
Saturday, August 7th
| Time |
Event |
| 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
All-the-pancakes-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in the Eating Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 children. Offered through Sunday.
Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Pease Insurance Agency/Gosline Insurance Group and Five County Credit Union
Tent sponsored by Cabot Cheese
Venue: Main Eating Tent |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Parade Line up
Parade lineup begins at Rockland District High School, 400 Broadway.
Venue: Off Grounds |
| 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. |
Free Shuttle service
Free shuttle service to and from the Festival from the following locations;
*Rockland District High School
*Rockland District Middle School
(free parking at the above locations)
Venue: Off Grounds |
| 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Tour US Coast Gaurd Station and Vessel
Tours of U.S. Coast Guard Station Rockland on Tillson Avenue. Visit the headquarters at the historic Bird Block, then tour the USCGC vessels The Abbie Burgess and The Tackle at the lower end of Tillson Avenue.
Venue: Coast Guard Station |
| 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Traditional Chinese Culture
Traditional Chinese Culture - Lesson on how to fold paper lotus flower.
Tent sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Art on the Spot
Art on the Spot: Face and Body Art
Tent sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Sugar Angel the Clown
Sugar Angel the Clown will have a Balloon Booth.
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Tent sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| 10 a.m. |
Carnival opens
Carnival rides and games open.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 10 a.m. |
The Big Parade
Big parade down Main Street. Parade features Grand Marshal’s Julie Raye and Paulette Sylvester, the newly-crowned 2010 Maine Sea Goddess, the Sea Princesses and their Escorts, King Neptune and his Court and a variety of bands, marching units, colorful floats, drill teams, vehicles and more.
Venue: Off Grounds |
| 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Tours of the Navy Ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41)
The tours will be from 10 AM, (tickets passed out at 9:30 AM), last tour transport leaves the pier at 4 PM. (leaves the ship around 5 PM) Guests should plan on 1 to 1 1/2 hours for the tour from the time they leave the pier to their return.
Each tour will be approx. 30 people.
Tours are on a first come first-served basis, no reservations will be accepted.
NAVY TOURS LEAVE ON THE HOUR
TICKETS PASSED OUT HALF HOUR BEFORE
No weapons, bags of any kind or drinking containers will be allowed. Small purses and cameras will be permitted.
Picture ID required.
Minor children must be accompanied by an adult.
All visitors to the ship will be screened and are subject to search.
The ship is not handicapped accessible.
Venue: Waterfront |
| 10 a.m. |
Display of hand made Lobster Shell men
Bob Albert wil display is homemade Lobster Shell men all day
Venue: Marine Tent |
| 11 a.m. |
Lobster serving begins
Lobster serving begins in the Eating Tent. Butter supplied by Cabot.
Tent sponsored by Cabot Cheese
Venue: Main Eating Tent |
| 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
The Puffin Project
The Puffin Project will be in the Children's Tent
Tent sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| noon - 5 p.m. |
Lowe's Craft time
'Lowes comes in to do a craft with the chldren from Noon to 5 p.m. in the Children's tent.
The Tent is sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| noon - 4 p.m. |
Capt. Neal Parker signing his new book "Dr. Beagle"
Capt. Neal Parker will be signing his new book "Dr. Beagle" about a dog optometrist who leads a revolution.
He will also be signing his book "The Lobsterman and The U.F.O."
His daughter Annabelle Parker will be doing face painting.
Tent sponsored by Prock Marine
Venue: Marine Tent |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Steelin' Thunder
Steelin’ Thunder performs in the North Entertainment tent..
Stage cover sponsored by Boston Financial.
Venue: Main Stage |
| 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
2010 Poster signing by the artist Carol Inouye
Come have your 2010 poster signed by the artist Carol Inouye
Venue: Art Tent |
| 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
Author Sandra Sylvester signing her book "The South End"
Author Sandra Sylvester will be signing her book "The South End" in the Marine Tent.
Venue: Marine Tent |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Blindfold Rowboat race
Blindfold Rowboat Race at the water front under the bridge.
The race is sponsored by Navigator Motor Inn
Venue: Waterfront |
| 1:40 p.m. |
Mustard's Retreat
An Acoustic Duo Mustard’s Retreat perform in the North Entertainment Tent.
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
Book signing: "The Maine Plate" by Holly Sherburne
The author of "The Maine Plate: Maine Vanity License Plates and Their Meanings" Holly Sherburne will be signing her book in the Marine tent.
She will also have a display of a nautical-themed vanitiy plates for everyone to enjoy thoughout
the Festival.
The Marine tent is sponsored by Prock Marine.
Venue: Marine Tent |
| 3 p.m. |
Parade award announcements
Parade awards on the Main Stage. A complete list will be posted at the information booth.
Venue: Main Stage |
| 4:15 p.m. |
Mallett Brothers band
Mallett Bros.Band performs alternative rock in the North Entertainment Tent.
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
10K Road race registration and Packet pick up
10K Road Race registration and packet pick up until 8 p.m. in King Neptune’s Nook.
Race sponsored by Allen Insurance/Financial.
Venue: King Neptune Nook |
| 8 p.m. |
Country Music sensation Clint Black opening with the Kelly Parker band
Saturday evenings big entertainment is Country star Clint Black.
The Kelly Parker Band will be the opening act.
Stage cover by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade Winds Motor Inn and The Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| 11 p.m. |
Festival closes for the night
Festival closes for the night.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
Sunday, August 8th
| Time |
Event |
| 7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Pancake Breakfast
All-the-pancakes-you-can-eat pancake breakfast in the Eating Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 children.
Main Eating Tent sponsored by Cabot Cheese
Pancake breakfast sponsored by Pease Insurance Agency/ Gosline Insurance Group and Five County Credit Union
Venue: Main Eating Tent |
| 7 a.m. |
Registration for Children's one mile fun run and 10K road race
Registration for children's one-mile fun run and 10-K road race at Main Stage.
10K road race is sponsored by Allen Insurance/Financial
Children's one-mile fun run is sponsored by Art's Marine Service
Venue: Main Stage |
| 7 a.m. |
Registration for The Great International William Atwood Crate Race
Registration for The Great International William Atwood Lobster Crate Race is in the information booth. Fee: $10, ages 12 and older (includes festival admission); $5, ages 6-11 (includes festival admission); $3 ages 5 and younger.
Limited number of entries.
Information Booth is sponsored by Maine Credit Union League
Venue: Information Booth |
| 7 a.m. |
Registration begins for the Great International William Atwood Lobster Crate Races
7 a.m., Registration for The Great International William Atwood Lobster Crate Race. Fee: $10, ages 12 and older (includes festival admission); $5, ages 6-11 (includes festival admission); $3 ages 5 and younger. Limited number of entries.
Sign-up at the information booth .
Venue: Sunday Morning Registration Tent |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Children's one mile fun run begins
Children's one-mile fun run; starts and finishes near Main Street entrance to the grounds.
Sponsored by Art's Marine Service
Venue: Miscellaneous |
| 8:30 a.m. |
10K Road race begins
Adults' 10K road race; starts and finishes near Main Street entrance to grounds.
Race sponsored by Allen Insurance/Financial.
Venue: Off Grounds |
| 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
Free shuttle service to and from the festival grounds from the following locations:
*Rockland District High School
*Rockland District Middle School
(free parking at above locations)
Venue: Off Grounds |
| 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Tour US Coast Guard station and vessels
Tours of U.S. Coast Guard Station Rockland on Tillson Avenue. Visit the headquarters at the historic Bird Block, then tour the USCG vessels The Abbie Burgess and The Tackle at the lower end of Tillson Avenue.
Venue: Off Grounds |
| 9 a.m. |
Gates open
Gates open, along with exhibition tents, booths and vendors.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Traditional Chinese Culture
Traditional Chinese Culture - Lesson on how to fold paper lotus flower
Tent is sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Art on the Spot
Art on the Spot-: Face and Body art
Tent is sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Sugar Angel the Clown
Sugar Angel the Clown will have a Balloon Booth.
Tent is sponsored by Rockland Kiwanis
Venue: Children's Tent |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Registration for the Children's Cod Fish Carry
Registration begins for Children's Cod Fish Carry at 9.
Open to children entering grades 2, 3 and 4.
Sign up at the information booth.
Sponsored by Jess's Market
Venue: Information Booth |
| 10 a.m. |
Road race awards ceremony
Road race awards ceremony on the Main Stage.
Stage Cover is sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade Winds Motor Inn & Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| 10 a.m. |
Carnival opens
Carnival rides and games open.
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 10 a.m. |
Registration for the Children's Lobster Eating Contest
Registration begins for Children's Lobster Eating Contest at the 9.
Open to children ages 8-11. Fee: $1.
Sign up at the information booth.
Venue: Information Booth |
| 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Dept. of Marine Resources
Sarah Cotnoir from the Dept. of Marine Resources to collect signatures and handout information for the new Maine Marine Mammals license plates.
Venue: Marine Tent |
| 10 a.m. - noon |
Sully the Seal and Dolly the Dolphin
Fran Hodgkins will autograph copies of her three of her best-selling books with the proceeds of the book sales going to the Maine Protected Resources Fund.
She will be there with her costumed friends Sully the Seal and Dolly the Dolphin.
Venue: Marine Tent |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Registration begins for 'Little Lobster" Diaper Derby
Registration begins for "Little Lobster" Diaper Derby at Info Booth. Crawlers only.
Sign up at the information Booth.
Event sponsored by Buzzie Bee Diapers
Venue: Information Booth |
| 11 a.m. |
Lobster serving begins
Lobster serving begins in Eating Tent. Butter supplied by Cabot.
Main Eating Tent is sponsored by Cabot Cheese
Venue: Main Eating Tent |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Children's Cod Fish Carry contest
Children's Cod Fish Carry contest at the Main Stage.
Contest sponsored by Jess's Market
Venue: Main Stage |
| noon |
Children's Lobster Eating contest
Children's Lobster Eating contest at the Main Stage.
Stage cover sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade winds Motor Inn and Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| noon |
Real Maine Man Contest
Real Maine Man Contest in the North Entertainment Tent.
The contest is sponsored by Capt'n Eli's Soda
Tent sponsored by Boston Financial
Venue: North Entertainment Tent |
| noon - 4 p.m. |
Capt. Neal Parker signing his new book "Dr. Beagle"
Captn. Neal Parker will be signing his new book "Dr. Beagle" about a dog optometristnwho leads a revolution.
He will also be signing copies of his boook "The Lobsterman and the U.F.O."
His daughter Annablle Parker will be doing face painting
Tent sponsored by Prock Marine
Venue: Marine Tent |
| noon - 2 p.m. |
2010 Poster signing by the Artist Carol Inouye
Come have your 2010 Maine Lobster Festival poster signed by the artist Carol Inouye
Venue: Art Tent |
| 12:30 p.m. |
"Little Lobster" Diaper Derby
"Little Lobster" Diaper Derby at the Main Stage.
Sponsored by Buzzie Bee
Venue: Main Stage |
| 1 p.m. |
Wicked Good band
Wicked Good Band perform on the Main stage.
Stage Cover over the Main Stage is sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade Winds Motor Inn and Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| 2 p.m. |
The Great International William Atwood Lobster Crate Race
The Great International William Atwood Lobster Crate Race begins at the waterfront.
Venue: Waterfront |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Windjammer Chorus
Windjammer Chorus performs on the Main Stage.
Stage cover for the main stage is sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade Winds Motor Inn and The Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Robby Coffin Combo
Robby Coffin Combo performs on the Main Stage..
Stage Cover over the main stage is sponsored by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Trade Winds Motor Inn and Country Inn
Venue: Main Stage |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Crate race awards presented
Lobster Crate Race awards presented by the Eating Tent .
Tent sponsored by Cabot Cheese
Venue: Festival Grounds |
| 5 p.m. |
Wreath Ceremony
Wreath ceremony for fishermen lost at sea, after which King Neptune and his court depart the pubPier for the briny deep.
The wreath was made by Seasons Downeast Design
Venue: Waterfront |
| 6 p.m. |
Gates Close to end the 63rd Annual Lobster Festival
Gates close on the 2010 Maine Lobster Festival until next year, Aug. 3-7, 2011!
Venue: Festival Grounds |
