Maine has some of the best local food festivals in the country, celebrating the bounty of the land and the sea and honoring Maine-grown foods like potatoes, blueberries, maple syrup, and the harvest of the sea.
Maine’s fresh clams highlight the Yarmouth Clam Festival and the world’s biggest celebration of lobster is the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, while Eastport honors the local catch at their annual Salmon and Seafood Festival on Passamaquoddy Bay. Maine-centric treats are featured at events like the Moxie Festival and the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival. All hail the tiny blue fruit at the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, and in honor of Aroostook County’s famous crop, all things potato is celebrated at the Maine Potato Blossom Festival.
Yarmouth Clam Festival
Yarmouth, Maine
Friday, July 21 – Sunday, July 23, 2023
The Yarmouth Clam Festival takes place every summer, during the third FULL weekend in July (which means the first Friday) in the charming coastal village of Yarmouth, Maine. This summertime tradition draws visitors from all over the country who come to enjoy the music and arts, events and competition, and of course, the delicious food.
Maine Lobster Festival
Rockland, Maine
Wednesday, August 2 – Sunday, August 6, 2023
The Maine Lobster Festival is five days of fun and feasting on the fabulous coast of Maine. The Maine Lobster Festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Rockland, Maine, each year with the promise of fresh, local lobster dinners, nationally renowned entertainers, cooking contests, activities for all ages, Maine craftsmen and artists.
Salmon and Seafood Festival
Eastport, Maine
Labor Day Weekend 2023
Since 1987 Eastport, Maine has celebrated the end of summer with a festival, a gathering, an homage to local resources. At the center of the celebration is the Atlantic salmon, raised in the cold waters of Passamaquoddy Bay. Come for music, arts and crafts, galleries, gift shops and museums, locally brewed beers, (wine too), a farmers’ market, flea market, delicious seafood, and a fabulous salmon barbecue dinner.
Moxie Festival
Lisbon, Maine
Friday, July 7 – Sunday, July 9
Join Moxie lovers from Maine, the US and abroad at the one and only Moxie Festival. 2023 will be our biggest event ever as we rock out with three days of Peace, Love, and Moxie!
Maine Whoopie Pie Festival
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Saturday, June 24, 2023
For one glorious day, festival attendees have the opportunity to sample the whoopie pie in a wide variety of creative flavor combinations and vote for their favorites. But you can’t just eat whoopie pies from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., so there are plenty of other things do to at the festival.
Machias Wild Blueberry Festival
Machias, Maine
Friday, August 18 – Sunday, August 20, 2023
Centre Street Congregational Church, UCC, rolls out the blue carpet each August with crafts, food, entertainment, contests, and all things blueberry. There’s no admission charge. From whale-watching to lighthouses, from hiking and kayaking to eagles and lobster rolls, our little corner of Maine has a lot to offer!
Maine Potato Blossom Festival
Fort Fairfield, Maine
Friday, July 7 – Sunday, July 16, 2023
The Maine Potato Blossom Festival is the premier summertime event in Aroostook County! Celebrate our agricultural heritage and honor our veterans with a week-long festival of live music, delicious food, exciting games, and a spectacular parade. Join us for a fun-filled week that brings together our community and creates lasting memories.
Go to Visit Maine for more on the state’s food festivals.
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