Tuesday, July 28, 2015

68th Maine Lobster Festival Kicks Off This Wednesday, July 29th

File Photo: King Neptune and his court along with 2013 Sea Goddess 
arriving at the 67th Maine Lobster Festival in 2014.
Rockland, Maine - Thousands of people from all over the world will flock to the 68th annual Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, Maine's harbor park. This year's festival kicks off Wednesday, July 29th, 2015, noon sharp, ending Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 at 6pm.

There will be things for everyone to enjoy such as Coronation, crowning of a new Sea Goddess on Wednesday, opening night, music from top local and national performers, parade on Saturday down Rockland's main street, food from several vendors, rides for all ages provided by Smokey's Greater Shows, watching lobsters being cooked at the large lobster cooker, activities for all ages and more.

Schedule for this year's festival:

Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
All Day
ART SHOW AT MAIN STREET BRANCH OF CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK

Art Show at Main Street branch of Camden National Bank.

All Day
FESTIVAL OPENS

Festival Opens
Wednesday, July 29 - 11AM
Thursday, July 30  through  Sun Aug 2 - 9AM

9:00 a.m.
4-DAY PASSES AND ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS
Entertainment

Four Day passes and Entertainment tickets on sale at the Main gate.

1:00 p.m.
ALL'S TENTS OPEN

Children’s Tent, Fine Arts & Crafts Tent, Marine Tent, Maine Made Tent, ongoing demonstrations, all vendors.

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
MAINE'S FASTEST KNITTERS
Entertainment
North Entertainment Tent

Maine Fastest Knitters  Yes… fast knitters!

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
SIDEWAYS HIGHWAYS

Entertainment
North Entertainment Tent

Sideways Highways  hard-rocking young Festival favorites return!
File Photo: Abby Hersom, 2014 Sea Goddess with King Neptune

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
THE 68TH MAINE SEA GODDESS CORONATION
Entertainment
Main Stage

Come see the coronation of the 68th Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess be crowned! Festivities start at 8pm with music and the introduction of the Sea Princesses.


The winner receives 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 2016 Lobster Festival. Also crowned is the Crown Princess and Miss Congeniality.

Thursday, July 30th, 2015
All Day
US COAST GUARD TOURS

Tours of the Rockland Station on Tillson Ave are only scheduled for these days and times:

Thursday July 30, Friday July 31, and Sunday August 2

10AM, 1PM and 3PM

At this time any vessel tours included in these times are TBA. Thank you for your understanding!

Please note sensible footwear required, this is a walking tour with stairways and gangplanks. Your photo ID may be required.

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

Four Day passes and Entertainment tickets on sale at the Main gate.

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ACADIA ACES
Entertainment
Main Stage

Acadia Aces  Acadian music of high spirit.

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
MICHAEL TRAUTMAN
Entertainment

Michael Trautman – “King Pong” presents dazzling and mirthful strolling and special comedy-variety shows on the grounds.

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!

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
NATIONAL GUARD BAND
File Photo:
The Veayo Twins performing
during the 2014 Maine Lobster Festival
Entertainment

195th U.S. Army National Guard Band -  30 pieces strong, Maine’s premiere military band performs in concert on the Main Stage

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
MR. PC JAZZ TRIO
Entertainment

North Entertainment Tent for the Steins & Vines Event

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
STEINS & VINES TASTING EVENT
Entertainment

Please join them at their 2nd annual tasting event with local beers and wines made right here in Maine.

TICKETS Online

Location: North Entertainment tent

When: July 3oth,  Thursday at 4:00PM - 7:00PM

How much: $25 online and at the gate the night of the event.

 Participants:

 Rock Harbor

 Sebago Brewing

 Andrews Brewery – Lincolnville

 Allagash

 Peak Organic Brewing

 Breakwater Vineyards

 Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery

 Cellar Door Winery    


6:00 p.m.
AL HAWKES
Entertainment

Al Hawkes Trio – A true Maine legend, Al brings his signature sound of bluegrass and traditional music to the Festival.

7:30 p.m.
SCHOONER FARE
Entertainment

Schooner Fare – Favorite sons of Maine, Schooner Fare has decades of great music and warm Maine humor to share.

7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
FIFTH FREEDOM
Entertainment

Fifth Freedom – This band rocks the harbor in their first festival appearance.

9:00 p.m.
DON CAMPBELL BAND
Entertainment


Don Campbell Band – Heartfelt sounds from this versatile and compelling artist and his band touch country, rock, and impeccable renditions of songs by the late Dan Fogelberg.

Friday, July 31st, 2015
All Day
ART SHOW AT MAIN STREET BRANCH OF CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK

Art Show at Main Street branch of Camden National Bank.

All Day
FESTIVAL OPENS
Other

Festival Opens

Wednesday, July 29 - 11AM

Thursday, July 30  through  Sun Aug 2 - 9AM

All Day
US COAST GUARD TOURS
Other

Tours of the Rockland Station on Tillson Ave are only scheduled for these days and times:

Thursday July 30, Friday July 31, and Sunday August 2

10AM, 1PM and 3PM

At this time any vessel tours included in these times are TBA. Thank you for your understanding!

Please note sensible footwear required, this is a walking tour with stairways and gangplanks. Your photo ID may be required.

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
Ferris Wheel waiting to be set up for the
68th annual Maine Lobster Festival.

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.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 68th annual festival, which will be held July 29 through Aug. 2, 2015 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, July 31, 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.

For additional contest details contact Celia Knight by e-mail at celia@knightmarineservice.com  or call 207-542-1192.

Applications will be considered until July 13. Selected contestants will be notified by July 20.

Sponsored by Fiore Artisan Oils and Vinegars

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
MICHAEL TRAUTMAN
Entertainment

Michael Trautman – “King Pong” presents dazzling and mirthful strolling and special comedy-variety shows on the grounds.

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. - 10:00 p.m.
SMOKEY'S GREATEST SHOWS CARNIVAL 2015
Entertainment

1:30 p.m.
BERT & I CO
Entertainment

Bert & I “Crack up the Lobster Festival” – The return of Downeast humor to the Festival!

1:30 p.m.
LILY & LANIE
Entertainment
Main Stage

Lily & Lanie a youthful Maine duo direct from “America’s Got Talent”
Craft and Marine Tents are up in the background
for the 68th annual Maine Lobster Festival.

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
MINER'S CREEK
Entertainment
North Entertainment tent

Miner’s Creek – local bluegrass fun!

7:30 p.m.
COMEDIENNE KAREN MORGAN
Entertainment

Karen Morgan – “Maine’s Funniest Mom” regales with laughter and non-stop comedy.

8:30 p.m.
TOWER OF POWER
Entertainment


Tower of Power – This legendary soul/funk revue is not to be missed! http://www.towerofpower.com/topmedia/bio/index.html

Saturday, August 1st, 2015
All Day
ART SHOW AT MAIN STREET BRANCH OF CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK

Art Show at Main Street branch of Camden National Bank.

All Day
FESTIVAL OPENS
Other

Festival Opens

Wednesday, July 29 - 11AM

Thursday, July 30  through  Sun Aug 2 - 9AM

All Day
US COAST GUARD TOURS
Other

Tours of the Rockland Station on Tillson Ave are only scheduled for these days and times:

Thursday July 30, Friday July 31, and Sunday August 2

10AM, 1PM and 3PM

At this time any vessel tours included in these times are TBA. Thank you for your understanding!

Please note sensible footwear required, this is a walking tour with stairways and gangplanks. Your photo ID may be required.

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

Parade: Jen Chapman - 1-800-LOB-CLAW
parade@mainelobsterfestival.com
Parade Application Form(PDF)

10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
MEET YOUR LOCAL FISHERMAN
Entertainment

Come down to the pier to meet your local fisherman, see the boat and all his gear. Hear him talk about his day and what the limitations are for them. There is a certain size of lobster they can haul, where they can fish and how many days and which days.

Ask your questions and get your answers!

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. - 10:00 p.m.
SMOKEY'S GREATEST SHOWS CARNIVAL 2015
Entertainment

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
THE MARCHING BAND
Entertainment

The Band Marching Unit – A wonderful marching from the City of Baltimore, MD is always a highlight of our parade. This year, see them light up the Festival grounds!

3:00 p.m.
UKES ROCK
Entertainment

Ukes Rock – These local folks take the ukulele to unexpected places.

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. - 9:00 p.m.
STEELIN THUNDER 2015
Entertainment

Steelin’ Thunder – Watch these Festival favorites play a wide variety of music on steel drums.

7:30 p.m.
AMY ALLEN BAND
Entertainment

Amy & The Engine - Amy Allen leads this talented trio.

8:30 p.m.
DON MCLEAN
Entertainment


Don McLean -  “American Pie” “Vincent” “Castles in the air” are just the beginning of this fine writer and gifted singer’s repertoire.  http://www.don-mclean.com/

Sunday, August 2nd, 2015
All Day
ART SHOW AT MAIN STREET BRANCH OF CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK

Art Show at Main Street branch of Camden National Bank.

All Day
FESTIVAL OPENS
Other

Festival Opens

Wednesday, July 29 - 11AM

Thursday, July 30  through  Sun Aug 2 - 9AM

All Day
US COAST GUARD TOURS
Other

Tours of the Rockland Station on Tillson Ave are only scheduled for these days and times:

Thursday July 30, Friday July 31, and Sunday August 2

10AM, 1PM and 3PM

At this time any vessel tours included in these times are TBA. Thank you for your understanding!

Please note sensible footwear required, this is a walking tour with stairways and gangplanks. Your photo ID may be required.
File Photo: Contestants waiting for their turn running the crates
during the 2014 International Great Crate Race.

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
DAY-OF REGISTRATION OPENS FOR 10K, 5K, KIDS' FUN RUN

On the Main Stage. Register for the Kids' Fun Run, 5K Walk, or 10K Road Race. If you preregistered for the 10K, pick-up your packet anytime before the race.

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

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 2nd at noontime. The 10K Road Race is sponsored by Allen Insurance & Financial.

10:00 a.m.
CHILDREN'S PARADE
Children

Sign up at the Information Booth at 9am.

Rick Adam – Professor Paddywhack returns to lead the kids parade and does a special show as well.

Theme of children's parade: "When I Grow Up I Want To Be??"

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

Registration is at the Information Booth

1:00 p.m.
RICK ADAM
Children
North Entertainment tent

2:00 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL GREAT CRATE RACE
Entertainment

Registration starts at 7AM at the Information Booth. The race is at the Waterfront.

2:00 p.m.
SANTA CROCE
Entertainment

Santa Croce – A dynamic family of young musicians in their Festival premiere. www.santacroceband.com

2:30 p.m.
HARBORSIDE HARMONY
Entertainment

Harborside Harmony – Perennial favorite women’s chorus.

5:00 p.m.
WREATH CEREMONY
Entertainment

Wreath Ceremony for fishermen lost at sea at the Public Pier.

6:00 p.m.
68TH MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL CLOSES
Other


Gates close to end the 68th Maine Lobster Festival.

Come on down to this year's Maine Lobster Festival July 29th through August 2nd, 2015 celebrating it's 68th year. This festival takes 1,500 volunteers to make it successful for visitors and locals to enjoy.

Learn more about the Maine Lobster Festival by clicking here.

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