Arts and Entertainment
June 20, 2023
From: Yarmouth Clam FestivalSchedule:
Friday July 21, 2023
10:00pm
Opening Ceremonies
Celebrate the Official Opening of the 56th Yarmouth Clam Festival on Memorial Green. Don’t forget to take a photo with Steamer!
Location: Memorial Green Stage
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Kids’ Fun Run Pre-Registration and Race Package Pick-Up
Location: Memorial Green
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Craft and Fine Art Show
Juried craft and fine art show has a fine selection of jewelry, clothing, collectibles, pottery, wood carvings, handcrafted items and fine art.
Location: North Yarmouth Academy Lawn (both sides of the street)
11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
The Southern Maine Hearing Clam Festival Concert Series
Live music on the Northern Light Mercy Hospital Stage on Memorial Green and the North Yarmouth Academy Stage at NYA
Location: Memorial Green Stage & NYA Stage
11:30 AM - 12:30PM
Blown Off Course
Acoustic/electric variety type of rock music. Oldies and pop at the Memorial Green Stage.
Location: NYA Stage
12:00 PM- 1:30 PM
Delta Knights
Blues/R&B/Classic Rock
Location: Memorial Green Stage
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Willy Martin & The Woods
Traditional folk and alt- country
Location: NYA Stage
2:00 PM
Steamer the Clam Sighting!
Location: Kids' Area
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
Jack Fosset & Friends
A 5 Piece Band Playing Rock/Pop/Blues/Americana
Location: Memorial Green Stage
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The Vista Cruisers
Swing into the 60’s with this Rock and Roll Band
Location: NYA Stage
4PM-4:30PM
Jack Streeter the Roving Juggler
Catch Jack juggling his way through the Clam Festival.
Location: Kid's Area (Library Lawn)
4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Joint Chiefs
Rocking the Portland, Maine music scene for over a decade, with a sound all their own.
Location: Memorial Green Stage
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Clam Festival Parade
“People In Your Neighborhood ” themed Parade!
Location: Main Street
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Eight Balls Band
70s-80s Classic Rock
Location: Memorial Green
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Alive at the Root
3 piece acoustic group that plays a mix of original music and eclectic cover songs.
Location: NYA Stage
9:30 PM-10:30 PM
Moosehedz
An 8 Piece Band With Horns
Location: Memorial Green Stage
Saturday July 22, 2023
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
Clam Festival Kids’ Fun Run
for children 12 & under, starting and ending on Main Street at Memorial Green. Pre registration required. Register you kid’s on Friday between 10AM-3PM on memorial green. More information
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
7:30 AM- 9:00 AM
Pancake Breakfast
Come enjoy a hearty pancake breakfast in front of the First Parish Church hosted by Yarmouth Field Hockey.
Location: First Parish Church
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Pat’s Pizza Clam Festival Classic
Five mile road race starting and ending on Main Street on Memorial Green. More information
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
The Southern Maine Hearing Clam Festival Concert Series
Live music on the Northern Light Mercy Hospital Stage on Memorial Green and the North Yarmouth Academy Stage at NYA
Location: Memorial Green Stage & NYA Stage
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Portland Community Orchestra
Classical Music
Location: NYA stage
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Craft and Fine Art Show
Juried craft and fine art show has a fine selection of jewelry, clothing, collectibles, pottery, wood carvings, handcrafted items and fine art.
Location: North Yarmouth Academy Lawn (both sides of the street)
10:00 AM
K9 Demonstration
Officer Robbinson of the Yarmouth Police Department will showcase the talent of their canine partners Meet the stars and handlers at the Kid’s Area.
Location: Kid's Area
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Maine State Clam Shucking Contest
Celebrity, Amateur, and Professional heats! Prizes for the fastest shuckers! Mc’s by Yarmouth’s own Phil Harriman. Register at 10:30 am. More information
Location: Memorial Green Stage
11:30PM - 12:30 PM
The Flukes
Ukulele Ensemble
Location: NYA Stage
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Andrew Silver Circus
Circus fun for the entire family at the Kid’s Area.
Location: Kid's Area (Library Lawn)
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
The People’s Muster
High-spirited competition in the style of an old fashioned firefighter’s muster. More information
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
1:00 PM -2:00 PM
Pejepscot Station
Bluegrass and American Music
Location: Memorial Green
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Cumberland Community Band
Concert Band
Location: NYA Stage
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
The Downeasters Barbershop Chorus
A Capella Harmony-Chorus and Quartet
Location: NYA Stage
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Krystal Louten
Location: Memorial Green Stage
3:30 PM
Steamer the Clam Sighting!
Location: Kids' Area on Library Lawn
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Janoah The Jester
A Family Friendly Circus!
Location: Kid's Area (Library Lawn)
4:30 PM- 5:30 PM
Joan Kennedy
Rock/County/Folk
Location: Memorial Green
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Truth About Daisies
Vocal harmonies with a warm mix of mandolin, banjo, harmonica, electric and acoustic guitars.
Location: NYA Stage
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Royal River Community Players – Kid’s Area
Family sing-along with the Royal River Community Players.
Location: Kid's Area (Library Lawn)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Pan Fried Steel
This steel-drum band plays infectious island-inspired Calypso music.
Location: NYA Stage
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Renovators
Original rockin’ blues with humor, soul, and funk.
Location: Memorial Green Stage
7:00 PM
Steamer the Clam Sighting!
Location: Memorial Green Stage
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Why Whisper
Pop, Rock, Soul and Country
Location: NYA Stage
9:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Fireworks
Special thank you to PDK Pyro!
Location: Best viewed from behind the Library, Smokey's, or Memorial Green
9:30 PM-10:30PM
Fight at the Family Picnic
A Rock Pop Blues Dance Party
Location: Memorial Green Stage
9:30 PM-10:30PM
Blue Fuse Jazz
Gypsy Swing/Hot Club
Location: NYA Stage
Sunday July 23, 2023
7:30 AM- 9:00 AM
Pancake Breakfast
Come enjoy a hearty pancake breakfast in front of the First Parish Church hosted by Yarmouth Field Hockey.
Location: First Parish Church
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Southern Maine Hearing Clam Festival Concert Series
The music continues Sunday on the Northern Light Mercy Stage on Memorial Green and at the North Yarmouth Academy stage at NYA.
Location: Memorial Green Stage and NYA Stage
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Craft and Fine Art Show
Juried craft and fine art show has a fine selection of jewelry, clothing, collectibles, pottery, wood carvings, handcrafted items and fine art.
Location: North Yarmouth Academy Lawn (both sides of the street)
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Clam Festival Men’s & Women’s Professional Bike Race
Races start and finish on Main Street by Memorial Green. Sanctioned by The United States Cycling Federation. More information »
Location: Main Street at Memorial Green
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Craft Show
Juried craft and fine art show has a fine selection of jewelry, clothing, collectibles, pottery, wood carvings, and other handcrafted items created by over 100 artisans.
Location: North Yarmouth Academy Lawn (both sides of the street)
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Great Stephan Magic Show
Magic for the entire family with The Great Stephan!
Location: Kid's Area (Library Lawn)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Party Palooga
Ballon Twisting at the Kid’s Area
Location: Kid's Area (Library Lawn)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Blue Hill Brass
Featuring five centuries of fun traditional music and a great time for all.
Location: From the Craft Show to Memorial Green - Strolling up and down Main Street
11:30 AM
Steamer the Clam Sighting!
Location: NYA Stage
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Diaper Derby
A fun race for crawlers and toddlers. Registration is required and begins at 10:00 am. More information
Location: Memorial Green Tent
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Wicked Good Band
Maine music and humor
Location: Memorial Green Stage
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Royal River Chorus
Barbershop Chorus
Location: NYA Stage
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Maine Street Rumble
One-of-a-kind auto show in front of Town Hall
Location: In front of Town Hall
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Lee Stearns
Rock, Country and Soul
Location: NYA Stage
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Jeezum Crow
A 5-Piece Band Playing Americana/Rock & Alt-Country
Location: Memorial Green Stage
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Party Polooga
Ballon twisting in the kid’s area.
Location: Kid's Area (Library Lawn)
4:00 pm
Steamer the Clam Sighting!
Location: On Memorial Green
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Jenny Jumpstart & The Cap Guns
Acoustic, Country, Bluegrass and Folk
Location: NYA Stage
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sonja and Friends
This Fun 5 Piece Band Preforms Groovy, Funky, Latin, Vintage Pop
Location: Memorial Green Stage
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Seagrass
High energy Americana
Location: NYA Stage
5:00 PM
That’s a Wrap!
The 56th Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival comes to a close.
Thank you and see you again next year!
Location: Memorial Green
Date: July 21 - 23, 2023
Location: Yarmouth Chamber Of Commerce - 162 Main Street Yarmouth, ME 04096
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