Clam shucking at it’s finest. Photo via the Yarmouth Clam Festival Facebook Page

The Yarmouth Clam Festival Schedule spans three days and includes food and fun for the whole family.  Over 6,000 pounds of clams, 6,000 lobster rolls, 2,500 pancake breakfasts, 2,000 shore dinners, 400 homemade pies, and 6,000 strawberry shortcakes are served during that time, washed down with over 13,500 Lime Rickeys! The 2017 clam festival runs from July 21st until the 23rd and, as always, admission to the festival is free. Below are the latest details of the 2017 Yarmouth Clam Festival Schedule (more details will be added as they become available).

The Yarmouth Clam Festival Schedule 2017

Friday, July 21st 

10:00am – Opening ceremonies take place on Memorial Green.  At this time the Art Show, Craft Show and Carnival also open.

12:00 – 3:00pm – Free horse and wagon rides along Main Street, starting at Village Green Park.

6:00 – 7:30pm – The Clam Festival Parade will take place on Main Street.

There will also be live music throughout the day and evening.

Saturday, July 22nd

7:00 – 10:30am – Flapjack breakfast at First Parish Church and Memorial Green.

7:15am – The Kids Fun Run (for 12 and unders) kicks off at Memorial Green.

8:00am – The Pat’s Pizza 5 Mile Road Race starts on Main Street at Memorial Green.

10:30 – 12:00 noon – Free horse and wagon rides along Main Street, starting at Village Green Park.

11:00am – The Maine State Clam Shucking Contest kicks off at Memorial Green. In addition to two celebrity heats (TV and radio personalities), there are professional and amateur heats, with prizes going to the fastest shuckers in each category.

1:00pm – Firefighter’s Muster on Main Street at Memorial Green.

4:00 – 7:00pm – More free horse and wagon rides.

9:15pm – The fireworks will be set off from Royal River Park.  The Yarmouth Clam Festival fireworks are best viewed from behind the Library, Smokey’s or Memorial Green.

There is also live music, art, a free interactive art expo and other entertainment throughout the day.

Sunday, July 23rd

7:00 – 10:30am – Flapjack breakfast at First Parish Church and Memorial Green.

9:00am – The men and women’s bike race (a 3.6 mile course) kicks off at Memorial Green.

10:30 – 12:00 noon – Free horse and wagon rides along Main Street, starting at Village Green Park.

11:00am – There will be an interfaith service at the Old Meeting House on Hillside Street.

12:00 – 1:00pm – The Diaper Derby will take place at Memorial Green. With prizes for the fastest crawler (1-12 months), toddler (13-24 months and 25-36 months).
12:00 noon – There will be a one mile kids bike ride beginning at Village Green Park in front of Village Florist.

2:00 – 5:00pm – More free horse and wagon rides.

There is also live music, art and other entertainment throughout the day.

To read about other Maine seafood festivals, click here.