How to Get to Rockland, Maine Lobster Festival

by JJ
(Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA)

Where is Rockland, Maine and how do I get to the Rockland, Maine Lobster Festival?

Liz's Reply...

Hi JJ, It sounds as though you are one of the lucky people who will be attending the 64th Annual Rockland, Maine Lobster Festival!

For anyone who will be in the area between August 3rd and August 7th, 2011, this is a great event to include in August Maine vacations. The festival takes place annually near the beginning of the month.

Below is an answer to your questions on where is Rockland, Maine, and information on how to get to Rockland, Maine Lobster Festival.

Where is Rockland, Maine?

Rockland is located on the coast of Maine, in the Midcoast Region. It overlooks Penobscot Bay - part of the northern Atlantic Ocean.

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Where is the Rockland, Maine Lobster Festival held?

The Maine Lobster Fest is at Harbor Park, a prime waterfront location in downtown Rockland.

How to get to Rockland, Maine Lobster Festival...

Driving directions to Rockland, Maine Lobster Festival are easy. If you are not traveling by car...

...please read on for advice on getting to the event by train, or by plane!

From Boston (Approximately 185 miles)...

Take I-95 into Maine. Follow I-95 North to I-295, Exit 44, South Portland/Downtown Portland. Take I-295 North to Exit 28, which is U.S. Route 1 North (Coastal Route) Brunswick/Bath. Follow U.S. Route 1 to Thomaston. Rockland is another four miles on Coastal Route 1.

From Portland (Approximately 82 miles)...

Take I-295 North to Exit 28, which is U.S. Route 1 North (Coastal Route) Brunswick/Bath. Follow U.S. Route 1 to Thomaston. Rockland is another four miles on Coastal Route 1.

From Quebec, Canada (Approximately 251 miles)...

Take 73 South to 173 South. At the U.S. border 173 South becomes 201 South. Exit 95 South, continue to the City of Augusta. In Augusta, take 17 East to Rockland.

Alternative Route from the South...

To avoid the often times heavy summer traffic on U.S. Route 1, you may want to take I-95 to Exit 109 Augusta and follow Route 17 East into Rockland.

You can find complete Maine Lobster Festival parking information at...

...www.mainelobsterfestival.com, on the Festival Info page.

The Maine Eastern Railroad, with a Maine Lobster Festival train to Rockland, is another option for getting to the festival from points south.

The summer train schedule, available at maineeasternrailroad.com...

...has regularly scheduled trips that take passengers on a "carefree journey" from Brunswick to Rockland, stopping en route in Bath and Wiscasset

Some Lobster Fest attendees prefer to fly...

Maine Lobster Festival airports include Knox County Regional Airport in Owl's Head, Maine (the closest airport to the lobster festival)...

...the Portland, Maine Airport (officially the Portland International Jetport), close to an 1 hour and 45 minute drive to Rockland...

...and the Bangor, Maine Airport, which is nearly the same distance.

From each of these airports, you could either arrange for a rental car, or shuttle service to Rockland.

Previously, another reader had a question about airports near the Maine Lobster Festival. You can read my response to her inquiry at...

...Airports in Maine near Rockland, Maine Lobster Festival.

Because of a central location on the Maine coast...

...Rockland, Maine is a very popular Maine vacation spot. My suggestion is...

...make reservations early, if you are planning to visit there during the festival.

In addition to Rockland, there are nearby towns which also offer great lodging accommodations for the Maine Lobster Festival. To the north...

...is the lovely harbor town of Camden, Maine, and to the south...

...the small seaside villages of Owls Head and Port Clyde.

Also, there are great places to stay in Boothbay Harbor, which is another popular Maine tourist destination around an hour south of Rockland, Maine.

If you are looking for lodging in Rockland, you may be interested in...

...Bed and Breakfast Rockland, Maine
...Maine Oceanfront Vacations Rentals

I hope you have found this information on how to get to the Rockland, Maine Lobster Festival useful, AND that you have a great trip to Maine!

Best regards,
Liz