The Yarmouth Clam Festival events start on Friday evening with the Opening Ceremonies followed by the parade. The fun continues through the weekend with great events for the whole family. Three days of fun and exciting competitions and events.
Clam Festival Parade
Time: 6:00 pm
Date: Friday, July 17
Location: Main Street
2026 Parade Theme – “Comics & Cartoon Classics!“
We encourage everyone to come out and celebrate this years theme, whether you have a float, vehicle, band, or people walking! Get creative and theme your floats after the endless possibilities!
Special thanks to our Parade Director, Courtney Kennedy. She can be reached via email here.
Click here to register your float!
Sponsors
Sponsored by: Casco Bay Ford, Lindquist Funeral Home, M&T Bank
Street Closures
From 5:00 to 7:30 pm the following streets will be closed for the Clam Festival Parade: Main Street, West Elm Street, McCartney Street, Portland Street, School Street (remains closed until 11:30 pm)
Clam Festival Kids’ Fun Run
Time: 7:15AM Start Time
Date: Saturday, July 18
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
ENTRY FEE AND REGISTRATION
$15 for ages 3-6.
$20 for ages 7-12.
First 300 registered runners get T-Shirts!
Application:
Early Race Packet Pickup:
- Friday, July 17th at Memorial Green Tent from 10am-3pm
Race-Day Schedule:
- 6:00–7:10 AM — Race-Day Registration
- 7:15 AM — 1/2-mile fun run for 3-6 year olds
- 7:30 AM — 1-mile race for 7-12 year olds
- 9:00 AM — Awards presentation
Street Closures
From 6:30 am to 9:30 am the following streets will be closed for the Fun Run: Main Street, East Elm Street, School Street, Bridge Street
The 43rd Annual Pat’s Pizza Clam Festival Classic
Time: 8:00 am
Date: Saturday, July 18
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
T-Shirts for the first 500 registered runners!
Managed by the Maine Track Club and Chronotrack timing by All Sports Events.
$40 entry fee for applications postmarked by 7-12-2025
$45 entry fee for applications postmarked after 7-12-2025
$150 Cash Prize for 1st Male and 1st Female
$75 Cash Prize for 1st Male Master and 1st Female Master
Packet picket Race Day from 6:15-7:55 a.m at the Memorial Green, 200 Main St., Yarmouth, ME
Awards for Age Group Winners and “Leon Gorman Award” for First Yarmouth Resident to Finish
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
Sponsors
Street Closures
From 6:30 am to 9:00 am the following streets will be closed for the Fun Run: Main Street, East Elm Street, School Street, Bridge Street
K9 Demonstration
Date: Saturday, July 18
Local officers will showcase the talent of their canine partners. Meet the stars and handlers.
Sponsors
Maine State Clam Shucking Contest
Time: 11:00 am
Date: Saturday, July 18
Location: Memorial Green Tent
Come watch and compete! Prizes go to the fastest shuckers in professional and amateur heats.
TWO celebrity heats set the competitive edge, both TV and radio on-air personalities compete for bragging rights!
Professional and Amateur Registration begins at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 18
Sponsors
Norway Savings Bank, Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Hannaford
Blueberry Pie Eating Contest
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30 pm
Date: Saturday, July 18
Location: First Parish Church Stage
As easy as pie! Pie-Eating Contest is fun to try or take a front row seat to cheer on competitors! Pies provided by First Parish Church. Limited Registrations Per Age Group done right at the Church on upper Main Street. Thanks to our sponsors:
Annual Clam Festival Men’s & Women’s Professional Bike Race
Time: 9:00 am
Date: Sunday, July 19
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
Starts and finishes on Main Street in front of Memorial Green. This is a 3.6-mile loop with one short climb — 10 laps for men (36 miles) and 6 laps for women (21.6 miles).
$1,500 in prizes and primes. Field limited to 100 per race.
Sanctioned by the United States Cycling Federation; all USCF road racing rules apply.
Registration:
Downloads
Street Closures
From 8:30 am to 1:00 pm the following streets will be closed for the Bike Race: Main Street (between East Main Street and West Elm Street).
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.
The following roads will be affected: East Elm Street (between Main St and Leighton Rd), Leighton Rd, North Rd (between Leighton Rd and East Main Street), East Main Street (between North Rd and Main St)
Diaper Derby
Time: 12:00 pm
Date: Sunday, July 19
Location: Memorial Green Tent
A fun race for crawlers and toddlers!
Prizes for first and second-place winners in three divisions: Crawlers (1-12 months), Toddlers (13-24 months), Toddlers (25-36 months).
Registration
Register Day of Event
Main St. Rumble
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Date: Sunday, July 19
Location: Main Street in front of the Memorial Green Tent
The Main St. Rumble is an invite only car show from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday! The show starts when all vehicles make their entrance with a Police Escort into the heart of the Clam Festival on Main St.
Click here to submit your vehicle!
Sponsors
Sponsored by Bath Savings, Casco Bay Ford, Yarmouth Payroll