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Competition & Events - Yarmouth Clam Festival

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3nd Annual Battle of the Bands
Friday, July 16
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Railroad Park (Village Green Park)

Six bands, consisting of Yarmouth High School students and graduates will battle to win the judges' votes. Each band will perform for a half hour, covering the music of their chosen band. Judging criteria will include preparation, originality, authenticity, individual and group performance quality and presentation, and audience engagement. The winning cover band will get a paid gig as the Clam Festival's closing act, Sunday, July 18, 2:00 - 3:00 pm on the Merrill Memorial Library lawn.


Clam Festival Parade
Friday, July 16
6:00 PM
Main Street

Let's celebrate your heroes the whole length of Main Street at the THREE CHEERS FOR CHAMPIONS: YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW parade!

This year's theme honors Herbie the 217-year-old Champion American Elm tree that Yarmouth lost this year after a 50-year battle with Dutch Elm Disease, as well as Frank Knight, the man who championed Herbie's survival through those 50 years and 14 bouts of the killer disease.

Frank will lead the parade as grand marshal, and float designs will celebrate champions of every kind — those who have inspired us in all aspects of life: sports, imagination, education, social action, the environment...

...the champion is in the eye of the beholder, so show us who yours is! Gather friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors, and build a winning float that puts your hero on a pedestal! Let's make this parade a champion!

Sponsored by Casco Bay Ford and Bay Square at Yarmouth

Download a 2010 Parade Application

Download a 2010 Antique Car Application (coming soon)


Clam Festival Canoe and Kayak Race
Saturday, July 17
7:00 AM
Yarmouth Town Landing

The race starts at Yarmouth Town Landing and goes down river, around Lanes Island, and up Cousins River to finish at the Muddy Rudder (approx. 6 miles). Race day registration begins at 5:45 am at Yarmouth Town Landing.

Sponsored by The Muddy Rudder

Download a 2010 Canoe and Kayak Race Application (coming soon)

Download a race map. (192k PDF)


Clam Festival Kids' Fun Run
Saturday, July 17
Main Street at Memorial Green

******************PRE-REGISTRATION — NEW FOR 2009******************
Register and pick up your race packet early to beat the race-day crowds!
Friday, July 16
10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Memorial Green
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6:00–7:10 AM — Race-Day Registration
7:15 AM — 1/2-mile fun run for 3-6 year olds
7:30 AM — 1-mile race for 7-12 year olds
9:00 AM — Awards presentation

T-Shirts for the first 400 registered runners!

Sponsored by Maine Running Company and Riverview Physical Therapy

Download a 2010 Fun Run Application (coming soon)


29th Annual Pat's Pizza Clam Festival Classic 5-Mile Road Race
Saturday, July 17
8:00 AM
Main Street at Town Hall

T-Shirts for the first 700 registered runners!

Sponsored by Pat's Pizza (Managed by the Maine Track Club)

Download a 2010 Race Registration Form (coming soon)


Maine State Clam Shucking Contest
Saturday, July 17
11:00 AM (registration begins at 10:30 am)
Merrill Memorial Library Lawn Tent

Come and compete! Prizes for the fasters shuckers. Professional, college, and amateur heats.

Sponsored by Hannaford Supermarkets


Firefighters' Muster Competition
Saturday, July 17
1:00 PM
Main Street at Memorial Green

Watch firefighting teams compete in events such as a bucket brigade, firefighter suit-up, and an old-fashioned hose-pull contest.

Sponsored by Dunkin Donuts


30th Annual Men's & Women's Professional Bike Race
Sunday, July 18
9:00 AM
Main Street at Memorial Green

Starts and finishes on Main Street in front of Memorial Green. This is a 3.6-mile loop with 10 laps for men (36 miles) and 6 laps for women (21.6 miles)

Sponsored by Bank of America (Sanctioned by the United States Cycling Federation)

Pre-register at www.bikereg.com

Download a race circuit map. (320k PDF)

FMI: Download a Flyer. (352k PDF)


37th Annual Diaper Derby
Sunday, July 18
12:00 noon (registration begins at 10:00 am)
Merrill Memorial Library Lawn Tent

A fun race for crawlers and toddlers. Prizes for first- and second-place winners in three divisions (Crawlers, 1-12 months; Toddlers 13-24 months; Toddlers 25-36 months)

Sponsored by Best Western Freeport Inn & Café and Royal River Books