Lobster boats at full steam at the Moosabec races. Photo courtesy of Jon Ancker.

Jonesport Beals 4th of July celebrations, also referred to as Moosabec Summerfest, are as unique and festive as they come in Downeast Maine. Below are highlights from this year’s Jonesport Beals 4th of July schedule of events.

The Jonesport Beals 4th of July Schedule – 2015

July 2nd 

5:00pm – Lobster Feed downtown followed by Danny Beal performance at 8:00.

July 3

9:30 – line-up for Children’s Parade (no motorized entries). Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. from Ball Diamond.

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. –  “Kid’s Day”.

2:30 p.m. – crate races at Perio Point

9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. – Adult BYOB Dance featuring “Fishwhistle”.

July 4

7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Road Toll & Congregational Church Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – Road race from center of town.

9:00 a.m. – Arts and Craft fair in the tent

10:00 a.m. – World’s Fastest Lobster Boat Race / Moosabec Reach boat race followed by awards at USCG Station and then followed by Tug-Of-War

5:00 p.m. line up for the Grand Parade at Sawyer’s Square.

6:00 p.m. – Grand Parade.

Dusk – Fireworks from Perio Point. NO PARKING. Foot traffic

To read about other Downeast 4th of July celebrations, click here.