The Yarmouth Clam Festival’s signature events kick off Friday evening with the beloved Clam Festival Parade and continue all weekend long with entertainment, activities, and competitions for the whole family. The festival rolls to a close Sunday afternoon with the crowd favorite Main Street Rumble.
From start to finish, it’s three days packed with fun, community spirit, and exciting events for all ages!
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!
Sponsored by: Casco Bay Ford, Lindquist Funeral Home, M&T Bank Yarmouth
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)
Time: 7:15 am Start Time
Date: Saturday, July 18
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
$15 for ages 3-6.
$20 for ages 7-12.
First 300 registered runners get T-Shirts!
Early Race Packet Pickup:
Saturday, July 18 on Main Street
Sponsored by: InterMed, Riverview Physical Therapy, Taymil Partners
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
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 7-11-2026
$45 entry fee for applications postmarked after 7-11-2026
$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
Sponsored by: Pat’s Pizza Yarmouth
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
Time: 10:00 am
Date: Saturday, July 18
Location: Kids’ Area, on the Library Back Lawn
Local officers will showcase the talent of their canine partners. Meet the stars and handlers.
Sponsored by: Bath Savings Institution
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
Sponsored by: Norway Savings Bank, Northern Light Mercy Hospital, Hannaford Yarmouth
Time: 1:30 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.
Sponsored by: Flycatcher, LLC
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.
Presented by: Portland Velo Club
Sanctioned by the United States Cycling Federation; all USCF road racing rules apply.
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)
Time: 12:00 pm
Date: Sunday, July 19
Location: Memorial Green Tent
A crowd favorite and a blast for crawlers and toddlers.
Hosted by NewsCenter 6’s Chris Costa.
Prizes for first and second-place winners in three divisions:
Register Day of Event
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!
Sponsored by Bath Savings, Casco Bay Ford, Maine Line Fence, Yarmouth Payroll