Yarmouth Clam Festival
yarmouth clam festival annual threeday event take place yarmouth maine starting third friday every july established successor town lateaugust old home week started hosted yarmouth chamber commerce aim raising money approximately thirty local nonprofit organization church school group event draw visitor country result yarmouth town population around accommodates approximately people course weekend section former population made tradition stake fridayevening parade viewpoint chair several week event — even early may though may ironic fashion main festival take place either side town main street booth offering food drink item sale set first universalist church southeastern end railroad park mile northwest year organization acquired right sell particular delicacy example include barbershop harmony society offer lime rickey yarmouth lion club lemon lucy slush first parish church strawberry shortcake various pie yarmouth ski club whole fried clam boy scout america pizza various grade yarmouth high school offer cheeseburger hotdog french fry chicken finger soft drink event include parade friday evening onemile fun run child aged twelve fivemile road race age thirteen saturday morning people muster clamshucking contest saturday afternoon firework display saturday evening diaper derby sunday morning professional bicyclerace sunday morning carnival run wednesday two day official start festival sunday run smokeys greater show held ground rowe school year cover festival program event painted local artist featuring view previous year event festival official mascot since steamer clam covid pandemic forced cancellation festival first time returned th edition official website yarmouth clam festival