{"id":2644,"date":"2016-05-22T08:41:23","date_gmt":"2016-05-22T12:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=2644"},"modified":"2016-05-23T08:16:45","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T12:16:45","slug":"maine-lobster-festival-aug-1-5-in-rockland-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=2644","title":{"rendered":"Maine Lobster Festival 2016, Aug. 3-7, in Rockland, Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1218\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_1218\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maine-Lobster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-1218\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maine-Lobster-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Maine Lobster Festival's parade in Rockland, Maine, includes this colorful lobster float. Credit: Maine Lobster Festival.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maine-Lobster-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maine-Lobster-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Maine-Lobster.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_1218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maine Lobster Festival&#8217;s parade in Rockland, Maine, includes this colorful lobster float. Credit: Maine Lobster Festival.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"display: block; float: left; padding: 5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-0542617997214413\"; \/* Cheap-Travel-Side-Ad *\/ google_ad_slot = \"4615336226\"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re dreaming of an event that is all about lobster, the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, Maine, will work in a pinch!<\/p>\n<p>The 2016 event will take place Aug. 3-7, at Harbor Park in Rockland, one of the most beautiful mid coast Maine towns (the downtown is fabulous for a small town!). The event will feature lots of yummy lobster as well as entertainment, a parade (check out the larger-than-life lobster float pictured on the left!), arts, crafts, maritime demonstrations and exhibits, etc. In the true spirit of a close-knit town, local residents, as unpaid volunteers, have created this non profit event every year for 69 years.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is only $5 for adults and \u00a0kids $2 (ages 6-12). According to the Maine Lobster Festival web site, Sunday is &#8220;Family Fun Day&#8221; and admission is free for all ages although tickets for entertainment acts and the carnival rides are a separate price. FYI, Rockland is four hours by car from Boston and less than two hours from Portland &#8212; not too bad at all for a great event like this!\u00a0 Call (207) 596-0376 for more info, or log onto the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainelobsterfestival.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Maine Lobster Festival Web Site<\/a> (where you can purchase tickets).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelscombined.com\/City\/Rockland.htm?a_aid=18099&amp;brandId=86243\"><strong>Book a hotel room in Rockland, Maine<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=2910\">Cheap lobster at Markey&#8217;s, Seabrook NH<\/a><br \/>\nAffordable dining at the <a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=1450\">Lobster Hut, Plymouth MA<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/Warrens-Lobster-Kittery-Maine.html\" target=\"_blank\">Amazing Maine lobster at Warren&#8217;s Lobster House in Kittery, Maine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re dreaming of an event that is all about lobster, the Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, Maine, will work in a pinch! The 2016 event will take place Aug. 3-7, at Harbor Park in Rockland, one of the most beautiful mid coast Maine towns (the downtown is fabulous for a small town!). 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