2025 Maine Lobster Festival - Eventeny

2025 Maine Lobster Festival

Starts on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
Rockland, Maine, United States
About the event
The Maine Lobster Festival is five days of fun and feasting on the fabulous coast of Maine! This annual event takes place during the first weekend of August, from Wednesday through Sunday.
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Dates
Jul 30, 2025 · 12:00 PM - Aug 03, 2025 · 6:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Location
Parking instructions
Free Parking will be available, with shuttle services, starting Wednesday at noon. South School - 30 Broadway, Rockland Maine 04841 Oceanside High School - 400 Broadway, Rockland Maine 04841 Additional parking lots are available closer to the event, but will have a fee as local organizations use the lots for fundraising.
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Health & safety
We will be monitoring all COVID 19 protocols recommended by the Maine CDC. Updated information will be provided once we are close to the event. The safety of our volunteers, our patrons, our vendors, and our community are a top priority.
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Volunteers
Interested in applying:
11 active applications
Deadline: Aug 03, 2025
Equally important to having volunteers to help during festival hours is the need for help before we open. The art tent set up is an awesome area to get aquainted with the morning before we open at noon on Wednesday.
Deadline: Aug 03, 2025
Although we no longer charge admission to enter the fairgrounds, the gates are the first step in the MLF experience. Gate monitors are tasked with welcoming visitors, counting attendees, handing out festival guides, along with helping to monitor the donation boxes.
Deadline: Aug 03, 2025
Assist in setting up the festival red & whites, set gates, put up banners, and other tasks as assigned by Peter Beal, Vice President, and Grounds Director.
Deadline: Aug 03, 2025
A fantastic spot for those who love history! Assist Heritage Society members answer questions of local and Lobster Festival history for our visitors.
Deadline: Aug 03, 2025
A great opportunity for those who love to interact with our fantastic attendees! Although most people are simply looking for directions or facilities, a little local knowledge and familiarity with the festival is particularly helpful in this position.
Deadline: Aug 03, 2025
King Neptune's Court
Deadline: Aug 03, 2025
Help prep and serve the best lobster rolls!
Deadline: Aug 03, 2025
One of the more vigorous and "hot" spots to volunteer, assist cooking/steaming lobsters for the food tent.
Deadline: Aug 03, 2025
Assist the parade directors and monitor people/children and traffic along the parade route..
Deadline: Aug 03, 2025
Assist road race organizers.
Deadline: Aug 04, 2025
Assist souvenir tent to display, straighten and cashier for area
Other applications
Interested in applying:
1 active application

The Maine Lobster Frestival coronation is one of the first events of the festival every year, taking place on the opening Wednesday night, showcasing the spirit and passion of the youth in our community.

 

Originally Miss Maine Seafoods, then the Maine Sea Goddess, the festival expanded this program in 2023 by opening participation to any Maine resident ages 16 to 22 and rebranding the position as the Maine Lobster Festival Delegate.

The main requirement is being passionate about being an advocate for Maine’s lobster industry.

 

The Maine Lobster Festival is proud to be adapting and growing this competition. Other changes brought to the Delegate event include a focus on education regarding the Maine lobster fishery, instruction and guidance on essential skills for the position such as public speaking, and a charitable donation to an organization of the applicant’s choice.

 

This year we are accepting 16 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Leading up to the coronation, contestants are expected to participate in events which will include: a basic orientation; volunteering and service events; informational sessions on topics such as public speaking, social media, and the lobster industry; volunteering at the festival; and riding in the Saturday “Big Parade.”

 

These events will provide valuable tools and experiences, while also giving contestants the opportunity to showcase their strengths in healthy competition. 

 

About The Application:

If you are a young Maine resident who is interested in being part of this tradition, representing our state and the state’s lobster industry at events, fairs and festivals, fill out the form and apply to be the next Maine Lobster Festival Delegate. Use the checklist to make sure your application is complete.

 

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