Yarmouth Clam Festival 2012

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Yarmouth Clam Festival 2012

Organized by the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce, to assist non-profit organizations that help support the Town of Yarmouth, Maine, the 47th Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival, will likely attract tens of thousands of people. You will want to be one of them!

When is the 2012 festival? The 2012 Clam Festival will be held on July 20th, 21st and 22nd.

When is the festival in 2013, 2014? Since the three day festival always begins on the third Friday in July, it's easy to determine when future Clam Festivals will be held.

The Yarmouth Clam Festival 2013 will run from July 19th through July 21st, and the Clam Festival 2014 will take place from July 18th through July 20th.

Where is the festival located? In the coastal Town of Yarmouth, Maine (between Portland and Freeport). The Festival center can be reached from Route 115 (see below for directions to the Yarmouth Maine Clam Festival).

Why go to the festival? Well, for starters how do 6,000 pounds of clams sound?

But clam chowder, clam cakes, fried whole clams, clam strips, and steamed clams, are not the only thing on the menu at the Yarmouth, Maine Clam Festival...

Town of Yarmouth Sign ...all of the traditional Maine fair food that you are accustomed to will also be on hand, including Maine lobster rolls - thousands of them!

And for Clam Festival events...

...there is plenty going on, with the opening night Yarmouth Clam Festival Parade, live music and entertainment daily...

...a juried Craft Show featuring over 130 artisans, a Canoe and Kayak Race...

...a Kid's Fun Run, Pat's Pizza 5-Mile Road Race, the Maine State Clam Shucking Contest, a Firefighter's Muster Competition, the annual Men's and Women's Professional Bike Race ...

...and one of Sunday's highlights, the Annual Clam Festival Diaper Derby!

How do you get to the Yarmouth Clam Fest? Yarmouth, Maine is located along Casco Bay between Portland and Freeport, and is easily reached from points north and south.

From Boston: Approximately 120 miles. Take I-95 into Maine. Follow I-95 North to I-295 toward Falmouth. Take Exit 51 to U.S. Route 1 toward Yarmouth and Cumberland. Keep right at the fork in the ramp, merging onto U.S. Route 1. Turn right onto Route 115, which is Main Street. This takes you to the Festival center.
From Portland: Approximately 12 miles. Follow I-295 toward Falmouth. Take Exit 51 to U.S. Route 1 toward Yarmouth and Cumberland. Keep right at the fork in the ramp, merging onto U.S. Route 1. Turn right onto Route 115, which is Main Street. This takes you to the Festival center.
From Points North (Gardiner and surrounding areas): Follow I-95 (Maine Turnpike) South to Gardiner where the highway splits. Take Exit 103 to I-295 South toward Portland. Take Exit 17 to U.S. Route 1 toward Yarmouth. Turn right onto Route 115, which is Main Street. This takes you to the Festival center.

Where is Yarmouth Clam Festival parking? The Festival offers a free parking lot, in addition to several Fundraiser parking lots. The parking fee for the Fundraiser lots varies depending on proximity to the Festival center.

Handicap parking is also available at one of the Fundraiser lots.

Protect the environment by riding your bike and the Yarmouth Clam Festival Bicycle Valet Service will be happy to park your bike for you - for FREE!

You can also get to Yarmouth, Maine by train, or bus...

The Amtrak Downeaster train - www.amtrakdowneaster.com - and the Concord Coach Lines bus - www.concordcoachlines.com - both serve Portland, Maine. Once there, a cab from Portland to the Yarmouth Festival is around a 15 minute ride.

Admission to the 2012 Yarmouth Maine Clam Festival is FREE! However...

...there is a charge for Fundraiser Parking Lots, and food and beverages.

It is important to note...

All funds raised through parking fees and food sales are returned to the Yarmouth community to assist non-profit organizations that help support the Town of Yarmouth, Maine. Nearly 3,000 volunteers...

...work to prepare food, attend food booths, park cars, keep the grounds clean, and do much more to make this Yarmouth Festival such a success!

Additional information about the 2012 Yarmouth, Maine Clam Festival can be obtained from the Yarmouth, Maine Chamber of Commerce at:

162 Main Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
207-846-3984
info@clamfestival.com

Or, find a full schedule of events for the Yarmouth Clam Festival and lots of other information at www.clamfestival.com.

Yarmouth, Maine Hotels, Motels, Inns, B&B's

There are several places to stay in Yarmouth, Maine, but if you have problems finding a room locally, nearby Portland and Freeport (near equal distance from Yarmouth) offer great Yarmouth Clam Festival lodging accommodations.

Historic Yarmouth Sign This stretch of Maine coastline, known as the Greater Portland and Casco Bay region...

...is very popular and filled with lots of great Maine tourist attractions...

...and family friendly activities and events.

As a result, the area has an abundance of inns, bed and breakfasts, hotels and motels...

...ranging from inexpensive cheap places to stay to luxurious accommodations.

For the more adventuresome there are campgrounds near Yarmouth, Maine. The Recompence Shore Campground and Desert of Maine are only minutes away in Freeport, with other camping areas in surrounding towns.

However, since the Yarmouth Clam Festival occurs during the height of Maine's busy summer tourist season, it is best to plan ahead if you hope to visit overnight.

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