Festival · Maine
Maine Lobster Festival 2027
Aug 4–8
Tell us your Maine datesRockland, ME (Harbor Park) · Maine
Dates confirmed on the festival's about page · checked Sep 26, 2026
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Five days of lobster on Rockland's Harbor Park, Wednesday August 4 to Sunday August 8, 2027.
What you need to know
Maine Lobster Festival 2027 runs Aug 4–8, 2027, in Rockland, Maine. Camden Hills State Park, a short drive up US 1 in Camden, takes rigs to 35 feet from mid-May through Columbus Day and opens bookings four months ahead through the Maine State Parks portal, so an August site can be held from early April.
The Maine Lobster Festival publishes its dates years ahead under one rule, a start on the Wednesday before the first weekend in August, and its own list puts the next festival on Harbor Park in Rockland from Wednesday, August 4, to Sunday, August 8, 2027.
It grew out of a 1947 meeting of Camden citizens and summer residents and is run by a nonprofit that returns its surplus to local organizations. The five days carry the World's Largest Lobster Cooker, The Big Parade on Saturday morning, a dog show, an amateur seafood cooking contest and the delegate competition. For 2026 the festival listed free admission and free parking at two Rockland schools on Broadway, with school-bus shuttles to the grounds every 15 to 20 minutes, paused on Saturday morning while the parade ran.
Safety rules and an insider tip
Safety + legal. Harbor Park is a working waterfront: mind dock edges and boat traffic, and pack layers, because August fog on Penobscot Bay can hold the mornings cool before warm afternoons.
Insider tip. Camden Hills State Park, a short drive up US 1 in Camden, takes rigs to 35 feet from mid-May through Columbus Day and opens bookings four months ahead through the Maine State Parks portal, so an August site can be held from early April.
Official source: mainelobsterfestival.com
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Frequently asked about Maine Lobster Festival
When is Maine Lobster Festival 2027?
Maine Lobster Festival 2027 runs Aug 4–8, 2027, in Rockland, Maine.
Where is Maine Lobster Festival held?
Rockland, Maine (Harbor Park).
What are the exact 2027 dates?
Aug 4–8, 2027.
What RV should I rent for Maine Lobster Festival?
Best categories: rv, trucks-vans. The Maine Lobster Festival publishes its dates years ahead under one rule, a start on the Wednesday before the first weekend in August, and its own list puts the next festival on Harbor Park in Rockland from Wednesday, August 4, to Sunday, August 8, 2027. It grew out of a 1947 meeting of Camden citizens and summer residents and is run by a nonprofit that returns its surplus to local organizations. The five days carry the World's Largest Lobster Cooker, The Big Parade on Saturday morning, a dog show, an amateur seafood cooking contest and the delegate competition. For 2026 the festival listed free admission and free parking at two Rockland schools on Broadway, with school-bus shuttles to the grounds every 15 to 20 minutes, paused on Saturday morning while the parade ran.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 16 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
How do you get to the Maine Lobster Festival without parking downtown?
Use the free lots at South Elementary School and Oceanside High School on Broadway in Rockland. In 2026 school-bus shuttles ran from both to the festival grounds every 15 to 20 minutes, with a pause on Saturday morning for The Big Parade.
Where can an RV stay for the Maine Lobster Festival?
Camden Hills State Park is the campground in our records for this stretch of the coast: sites to 35 feet, showers and a dump station, open mid-May through Columbus Day, with reservations four months ahead through Maine State Parks.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
Harbor Park is a working waterfront: mind dock edges and boat traffic, and pack layers, because August fog on Penobscot Bay can hold the mornings cool before warm afternoons.
What's an insider tip?
Camden Hills State Park, a short drive up US 1 in Camden, takes rigs to 35 feet from mid-May through Columbus Day and opens bookings four months ahead through the Maine State Parks portal, so an August site can be held from early April.
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Before you rent in Maine — key local rules
Standard license is enough below 26,001 lbs GVWR — Maine BMV
Boater safety course required if you were born on or after Jan 1, 1999 — Maine IF&W — Boating Safety Education
ATV registration required — $70 resident, $115 nonresident season — Maine IF&W — ATV Laws & Rules
Maine BAC 0.08%; open container in passenger area prohibited — Maine RS Title 29-A §2411
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Maine rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
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- Min driver age
- 18+ std · 21+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — no restriction
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00