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Yarmouth Clam Festival 2023

Arts and Entertainment

June 20, 2023

From: Yarmouth Clam Festival

Schedule:

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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