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🦞 Celebrate the spirit of Winter Harbor with fresh lobster, live music, a parade, vendors & more! Always the 2nd Saturday in August.

Free, family-friendly fun by the sea!

10/27/2026

🎃🦞 Cap’n Butterbath is getting into the Halloween spirit!

If you could dress Cap’n Butterbath up in any costume for Halloween, what would it be?

Keep it fun and drop your idea in the comments. 👻

10/23/2026

🎃🦞 **LET'S HAVE A LITTLE FALL FUN WITH CHATGPT!** 🍁

We decided to try something fun! We gave ChatGPT a plain white pumpkin and asked it to decorate it based on everything it knows about us. Here's what it came up with! 😂🦞⚓

Now we're curious to see what ChatGPT comes up with for YOU!

🎃 We've shared the blank pumpkin in the comments below.

🤖 Save the picture, upload it to ChatGPT, and type:

**"With everything you know about me, decorate this pumpkin. Add a background as well."**

📸 Then come back and share your finished pumpkin in the comments!

Will yours reflect your hobbies, your personality, your favorite things, or something completely unexpected?

We can't wait to see what ChatGPT thinks everyone's pumpkin should look like! 🎃🍂

10/20/2026

📸 Festival Flashback!

One of the best parts of looking back through old Lobster Festival photos is remembering the people, traditions, and little moments that made each year special.

Do you have a favorite Winter Harbor Lobster Festival memory? Maybe it was a parade, a lobster dinner, a contest, the boat races — or simply spending the day with family and friends.

🦞 Tell us about it in the comments! And if you remember the year, add that too.

10/14/2026

🍰🧁 **Happy National Dessert Day!** 🍪🥧

Who doesn't love a little something sweet?

While our traditional Maine blueberry pie is a longtime favorite at the Winter Harbor Lobster Festival, there's plenty of sweetness to discover throughout the festival!

From homemade baked goods to sweet treats offered by our wonderful vendors, there's always something to satisfy that sweet tooth! 🍩🍬

Today we're giving a little shoutout to the vendors who bring those delicious goodies to our festival each year. ❤️

**What's your favorite sweet treat to pick up while strolling through the Lobster Festival?**

Give your favorite vendor a shoutout in the comments! 👇

10/13/2026

🦞 WHAT SHOULD COME BACK IN 2027?

We're making our 2027 planning notes, and we'd love your help.

Was there something from this year's festival that you especially enjoyed and would like to see return in 2027?

Maybe it was an activity, a food option, entertainment, the car show, the parade, a children's activity, or something else.

Tell us what deserves a spot on the 2027 schedule! 👇

10/06/2026

🕰️ THEN & NOW

The Lobster Festival has changed quite a bit over the years... but some things never change.

The community.
The friendships.
The food.
The fun.
And, of course, the lobster! 🦞

Do you have an old Lobster Festival photo tucked away somewhere?

We'd love to see it!

Post your vintage festival photos in the comments, and let's take a trip down memory lane.

09/29/2026

🦞 LOBSTER FESTIVAL FUN FACT!

Did you know the Winter Harbor Lobster Festival has been part of our community for more than six decades?

What started decades ago has grown into a summer tradition that brings together residents, visitors, families, businesses, organizations and friends from near and far.

And now we're already looking ahead to 2027!

How many years have YOU been attending the Lobster Festival?

Tell us below! 👇

09/22/2026

📸 Show Us Your Lobster Festival!

We know we take a lot of pictures during festival weekend, but we know our visitors take some great ones too!

Dig through your camera roll and find your favorite 2026 Lobster Festival photo.

It could be:
🦞 A lobster dinner
🚗 A car show favorite
🎉 The parade
🚤 The boat races
🎪 The festival grounds
❤️ Family & friends
🌊 Or just a beautiful day in Winter Harbor

Drop your favorite photo in the comments!

We'd love to see the festival through your eyes.

09/21/2026

🐟 PUBLIC SUPPER THIS FRIDAY! 🍽️

The Winter Harbor Masonic Lodge invites everyone to join them for a delicious Public Supper this Friday!

📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

💲 $18.00
On the menu:
🐟 Fried Haddock
🍟 French Fries
🥗 Cole Slaw
🍰 Desserts

Come enjoy a great meal while supporting a local organization!

All proceeds will go toward supporting the Winter Harbor Masonic Lodge.

Bring your family, bring your appetite, and help spread the word! We hope to see you there!

09/15/2026

🦞 What’s Your Favorite Lobster Festival Memory?

The 2026 Winter Harbor Lobster Festival may be behind us, but we're still thinking about all the great moments from this year's celebration!

Maybe it was the parade, the lobster dinner, the car show, the boat races, the vendors, the music, seeing old friends, or simply spending a summer day in Winter Harbor.

What's one moment from the Lobster Festival that you'll remember?

Tell us in the comments! 👇

Address

20 School Street P. O BOX 98
Winter Harbor, ME
04693

Telephone

+12079632235

Website

https://winterharborme.org/lobster-festival-3, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsIIDfO84vprc2HldzwwDpHSss7mZH6

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