The 2020 Maine Lobster Festival has been cancelled due to COVID-19. We hope to see you August 4-8, 2021.

Happy 229th Birthday To The U.S. Coast Guard!

August 4, 2019 — August 4, 2019

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Happy 229th Birthday To The U.S. Coast Guard! Thank you for your service to our city and our country.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a burning question about the Festival? Food, parking, tickets, entertainment, lodging - you name it, we've got the answers. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

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Tickets

Tickets for general admission and entertainment acts will be sold separately through a partnership with Brown Paper Tickets and are not on sale in our e-store. Click through to get all the details.

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Did You Know?

The festival requires approximately $150,000 in reserve to start up each year.

All income received from the children's gate admission was given to the Flanagan Community Building Fund for their renovation. And all future monies will go into that fund for the same purpose.

A new lobster cooker was built in 2008 with engraved bricks purchased by supporters of the Festival.
Well behaved dogs are allowed on the grounds provided they are on a regular leash at the discretion of the Gate Shift Leader.