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There Are Lobsters On The Loose In Maine This Weekend

July 30, 2009 at 3:04 PM | by kjb | 0 Comments

It’s only Thursday, but things are well underway at this year’s 62nd Annual Maine Lobster Festival. The party kicked off yesterday and will run throughout the weekend, so get out your favorite lobster bib and have the drawn butter ready. Last year they cooked over 20,000 pounds of the crustacean critters and there’s plenty of other undersea delicacies if lobsters aren’t your thing—just bring your appetite and you’ll be pleased.

Although we have no problem with a festival just based on eating, in fact we prefer it, this summer fest has a lot more to offer than just seafood gluttony. There’s plenty of entertainment, cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts, and of course, the coronation of the 2009 Maine Sea Goddess. The winner will be awarded a scholarship and will represent the town of Rockland and the lobster industry throughout the year.

All those fun and games sound great, but the highlight of the festival has to be the Lobster Crate Race. This year’s race takes place on Sunday and anyone is welcome to participate, just be sure to register early as it’s first come first serve starting at 7:00 am. Participants will try their best to navigate along a string of lobster crates as quickly as possible without falling into the harbor’s chilly waters below. The current “world-record” was set last year by a twelve year old who crossed 4,501 crates.

Tickets will set you back $8 for each day of the festival, and if you’re really into lobsters, they’ll be glad to sell you a full festival pass for only $25. Make sure to bring a little extra spending cash, because you’ll definitely want to purchase one or two items emblazoned with a lobster across the front.

Related Stories:
· Maine Lobster Festival [Official Site]
· Gung Ho For Gilroy, California's Garlic Festival [Jaunted]
· Food Travel coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Official Site]

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