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| 7:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Blueberry Pancake Breakfast 
at Memorial Green.
Breakfast includes 2 golden pancakes, plain or blueberry, topped with real Cabot butter and maple syrup, a sausage patty, and your choice of two beverages (choose from juice, coffee, and milk) ($8).
Don't like pancakes? Order a breakfast sandwich ($3)!
Organized by the Yarmouth High School Junior Class. |
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| 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Flapjack Breakfast 
at First Parish Church.
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at your leisure while watching the Sunday morning bike race. You'll get 2 good-sized buttermilk pancakes (with or without blueberries), 2 link sausages, regular or decaf coffee (from Portland's Coffee by Design), and milk or orange juice — all for only $7. |
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| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | CLAM CLASSIC!
31st Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival Men's & Women's Professional Bike Race Races start and finish on Main Street by Memorial Green. Event will be broadcast live on WYAR 88.3 FM
This is a 3.6 mile loop with 10 laps for men (36 miles) and 6 laps for women (21.6 miles).
$1,500 in prizes and primes. Held under USCF permit.
Pre-register at www.bikereg.com
Download a race flyer (160k PDF)
Streets Closed for the Bike Race
Main St. between East Main St. and West Elm St. will be closed from 8:30 to 11:30 am for the Bike Race.
Automobile traffic on the rest of the race course will be restricted to moving in the direction of bicycle traffic, and long delays should be expected:
- East Elm St., between Main St. and Leighton Rd.
- Leighton Rd.
- North Rd., between Leighton Rd. and East Main St.
- East Main St., between North Rd. and Main St.
Download a race map as a PDF. (320k PDF)
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| 10:00 AM - 5 PM |
NEW! Free Kids Zone at the Library Lawn. Kids of all ages are welcomed to join L.L. Bean staff for a weekend full of games, fun activities, and much more.
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| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Horse & Wagon Rides 
Enjoy a free, gentle ride along Main Street in a Belgian-horse-drawn wagon owned by Dwayne and Becky Durgin of Meadow Creek Farm in Sumner.
Departing from Railroad (Village Green) Park or at the intersection of Main and Portland Streets.
Ride Schedule
Friday: 12 - 3 PM
Saturday: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 4-7 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 2-5 PM
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Balloon Zoo at Memorial Green. Balloon artist Ed Morris performs magic tricks, plays games, and builds sculptures with balloons. Kids and adults alike have a great time at this fast-paced, interactive show — it's like nothing else in the state of Maine! |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Tour of Historic First Parish Church 
Take a guided tour of the authentically restored First Parish Church (116 Main Street). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1868 church includes richly colored Victorian wall stenciling and a historic tracker organ built in 1870.
Tour Schedule
Friday: 11 AM and 3 PM
Saturday: 11 AM and 3 PM
Sunday: 11 AM |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations at NYA. Soul, rhythm, and blues, baby! |
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| 11:00 AM | Interfaith Service at the Old Meeting House on Hillside Street.
Yarmouth's historic and carefully preserved 1796 meeting house is a lovely place to attend a service for all during Clam Festival weekend.
Reverend Kent E. Allen
Senior Pastor
First Parish Church, UCC
Yarmouth, Maine
Reverend Dr. Thomas Chulak
Unitarian Universalist Ministry
Reflection on "You Shall Know Them"
Sacred Heart Church Choir
Ron Siviski, Director
Phil Thibault
Pianist
Offering is in support of Interfaith Council outreach projects
Fellowship gathering after the service with light refreshments
To learn about the meeting house and its history, visit the Old Meeting House web page
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| 11:30 AM | NEW! Wavelength at Memorial Green.
Classic rock.
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| 12:00 PM | CLAM CLASSIC!
38th Annual Diaper Derby
Street Closed
School St. will be closed
from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM for the Diaper Derby.
on the Library Lawn.
A fun race for crawlers and toddlers hosted by Lee Goldberg from WCSH. Prizes for first- and second-place winners in three divisions (Crawlers, 1-12 months; Toddlers 13-24 months; Toddlers 25-36 months) Registration is required and begins at 10:00 AM.
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| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | The Wicked Good Band at NYA.
Masters of Maine musical satire, The Wicked Good Band has achieved icon and cult status here in Maine.
Its band members have cracked audiences up since they were a jug band at Deering High School, playing festivals and events all over the state and beyond. They've appeared on national TV, national public radio, and even local cable access!
For a preview, visit the Wicked Good Band's fan website.
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| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Marcus "Daddy" Reins & the Poachers at Memorial Green. Original and classic country. |
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| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Balloon Zoo at Memorial Green. Balloon artist Ed Morris performs magic tricks, plays games, and builds sculptures with balloons. Kids and adults alike have a great time at this fast-paced, interactive show — it's like nothing else in the state of Maine! |
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| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Royal River Chorus at NYA.
Award-winning 60-voice women's chorus, barbershop-style harmony.
For a preview, see The Royal River Chorus's website. |
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| 2:00 - 5:00 PM | Horse & Wagon Rides
Enjoy a free, gentle ride along Main Street in a Belgian-horse-drawn wagon owned by Dwayne and Becky Durgin of Meadow Creek Farm in Sumner.
Departing from Railroad (Village Green) Park or at the intersection of Main and Portland Streets.
Ride Schedule
Friday: 12 - 3 PM
Saturday: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 4-7 PM
Sunday: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 2-5 PM
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| 2:30 PM | Jose Duddy at Memorial Green.
Award-winning, Maine-born country singer, Jose Duddy, is a traditional favorite at the Clam Festival and beyond. Primarily a New England entertainer, Jose does perform as far south as Florida. He sings to a variety of age groups, giving special credit and appreciation to the many seniors who attend his shows.
For a preview, visit Jose Duddy's website. |
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| 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Gemini Dance Company at Library Lawn.
Break dancing and hip hop.
For a preview, see Gemini Dance Company's website.
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Rock My Soul Gospel Choir at NYA. Choir members from varying faiths, backgrounds, professions, and ages sing for the greater good of the human spirit, to reach across divides and bring audiences together. To learn more about this group, read the "Gospel Music Talk" blog. |
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| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Local Circus at Memorial Green. This bluegrass band is a must-see, featuring an all-star cast of Maine musicians. For a preview visit Local Circus' website.
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Live musical entertainment is scheduled on four tented stages (Memorial Green, NYA, Serendipity, and the Library Lawn) all weekend from morning 'til nighttime.
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