The Yarmouth Clam Festival
Yarmouth, Maine
http://www.clamfestival.com/home.php
Mid July
http://www.clamfestival.com/home.php
Mid July
Every year in mid July, the town of Yarmouth, a small town in southern Maine, explores part of Maine's heritage - clams. It is the biggest festival of the year, spanning most of a week, with a parade, a stunning number of food vendors and clams prepared in every way possible, music performances of all stripes and shape possible, from kids on up, rides, fireworks, a huge craft festival and a book sale. The Clam Festival has something for everyone and is not to be missed. One of my personal favorite parts is the Beatles re-enactment group they have almost every year.
The opening sign for the festival
There is a large selection of food, prepared by area organizations, that goes far beyond (and better) the usual fair food. There are at least 50 or so booth arranged in a semi circle by the fairgrounds, selling everything from clams and lobster to sirloin tips and hot dogs.
The rides and food vendors that dot the landscape are quite colorful.
More rides and vendors. The roller coaster dominates the landscape.
Some of the ubiquitous fair food
Some places call them doughboys, others fried dough, others more names still. Either way they are a staple of fairs!
One of the few rides I like to go to at festivals, the swings... you go around pretty fast and high.
Step right up and try your luck at the balloon toss game! One of the many games at the festival.
The Scrambler, another fun one.
Tilt-A-Whirl, an old classic
What would a festival be without cotton candy?
Town of Yarmouth sign
They had these big, giant blow up bubbles that you could actually go in on the water, and not get wet. Fun to watch!
Climbing up this rope ladder was harder than it looked.
Horse and buggy rides were available!
And, my favorite part, country singer Blaine Larsen stopped by to put on a concert!
That concludes this tour of the Yarmouth Clam Festival, be sure to join us this year in July!
The opening sign for the festival
There is a large selection of food, prepared by area organizations, that goes far beyond (and better) the usual fair food. There are at least 50 or so booth arranged in a semi circle by the fairgrounds, selling everything from clams and lobster to sirloin tips and hot dogs.
The rides and food vendors that dot the landscape are quite colorful.
More rides and vendors. The roller coaster dominates the landscape.
Some of the ubiquitous fair food
Some places call them doughboys, others fried dough, others more names still. Either way they are a staple of fairs!
One of the few rides I like to go to at festivals, the swings... you go around pretty fast and high.
Step right up and try your luck at the balloon toss game! One of the many games at the festival.
The Scrambler, another fun one.
Tilt-A-Whirl, an old classic
What would a festival be without cotton candy?
Town of Yarmouth sign
They had these big, giant blow up bubbles that you could actually go in on the water, and not get wet. Fun to watch!
Climbing up this rope ladder was harder than it looked.
Horse and buggy rides were available!
And, my favorite part, country singer Blaine Larsen stopped by to put on a concert!That concludes this tour of the Yarmouth Clam Festival, be sure to join us this year in July!
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