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Maine Lobster Festival 2026

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Five-day seafood festival on the Rockland waterfront — serving tens of thousands of pounds of fresh Maine lobster. Features the Great International William Atwood Lobster Crate Race, Sea Goddess pageant, parade, live entertainment, craft vendors, and the iconic Big Parade.

Who's Performing

Paddy Mills

Music · 12:00 PM · Eating Tent

Richard Johnson

Music · 12:00 PM · Main Stage

Aaron Simmons

Music · 1:30 PM · Main Stage

Ali Warren

Music · 3:30 PM · Main Stage

Creatures of Habit

Music · 8:00 PM · Main Stage

Judd Caswell

Music · 10:00 AM · Main Stage

Jim Gibson

Music · 11:30 AM · Main Stage

Aidan Kaczynski

Music · 1:00 PM · Main Stage

The Returnables

Music · 2:30 PM · Main Stage

Smokehouse Boys

Music · 4:00 PM · Main Stage

Alice Howe and Freebo

Music · 6:00 PM · Main Stage

Crystal Vision

Music · 8:00 PM · Main Stage

The Mermaids

Music · 10:00 AM · Main Stage

Resonauts

Music · 12:00 PM · Main Stage

Maia Sharp

Music · 4:00 PM · Main Stage

Tyler Healy Band

Music · 6:00 PM · Main Stage

Rigometrics

Music · 8:00 PM · Main Stage

UkesRock

Music · 11:30 AM · Main Stage

George Lyons

Music · 2:15 PM · Main Stage

Mike McGinnis

Music · 4:00 PM · Main Stage

Minivan Carpool

Music · 6:00 PM · Main Stage

Bad Marriage

Music · 8:00 PM · Main Stage

Midcoast Music Academy

Music · 1:00 PM · Main Stage

Rocky Coast String Band

Music · 2:15 PM · Main Stage

Emmett Lalor and Friends

Music · 4:15 PM · Main Stage

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Wed, Jul 29, 2026 - Sun, Aug 2, 2026

Dates:

Wed, Jul 29, 2026:12pm - 10pm(Day 1 (Wednesday) — grounds open noon–10 PM per official schedule.)

Thu, Jul 30, 2026:8:30am - 11:30pm(Day 2 (Thursday) — 8:30 AM–11:30 PM per official schedule.)

Fri, Jul 31, 2026:8:30am - 11:30pm(Day 3 (Friday) — 8:30 AM–11:30 PM per official schedule.)

Sat, Aug 1, 2026:8:30am - 11:30pm(Day 4 (Saturday) — 8:30 AM–11:30 PM per official schedule.)

Sun, Aug 2, 2026:8:30am - 6:30pm(Day 5 (Sunday) — 8:30 AM–6:30 PM per official schedule.)

Harbor Park

1 Pleasant Street
Rockland, ME 04841

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