The bulbs are popping up, the temperatures are rising, the birds are singing…and Boothbay Harbor’s Fisherman’s Festival is around the corner…April 23 – 25!
From visitmaine.com:
All Maine fishermen are hardy souls, but when it comes to the children of fishermen those in the Boothbay area may have a leg up on other youngsters. Boothbay Harbor’s Annual Fishermen’s Festival takes place is the first chance of the season for coastal children to compete in a lobster crate race. An attempt to run across a string of floating lobster crates between two harbor docks is particularly daring here, because the water temperature is as low as it gets for these fun spectator events.
Other popular events include the cod fish relay race, head-to-head lobster trap hauling and dory bailing competitions, a bubble gum blowing contest, Burnt Island Lighthouse tour and the Miss Shrimp Princess pageant. There’s an arts and crafts show on Saturday, and plenty of delicious food at a pancake breakfast, old fashioned fish fry and church supper. Spectator events take place on the waterfront in Boothbay Harbor.
For more information about the Fishermen’s Festival call the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce at 207-633-2353 or visit www.boothbayharbor.com
or peruse this calendar of events.
