Maine Lobster Boat Racing Kicks Off This Weekend — Full Schedule

Watch the Fastest Boats Race on the Maine Coast!

Looking for some summer fun out on the water? This is an event you won’t want to miss!

A beloved Maine tradition is returning for another year. We’re already in the middle of June, and the 2026 Maine Lobster Boat Races schedule has arrived!

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What says summer is coming more than the annual Lobster Boat Races? People from all around the state follow the Maine Lobster Boat Racing Association as it travels up and down the coast. These races always draw a crowd, and captains continue to create bigger and bigger raft-ups each year. The yearly circuit kicks off in Boothbay Harbor and wraps up in Portland.

Come be part of one of Maine’s most unique and entertaining traditions! Lobster boats race bow-to-bow for points, cash, and prizes in these exciting and highly competitive events.

All races have registration from 8–9 a.m., with races beginning at 10 a.m. The exception is the Long Island race, which has registration from 10–11 a.m. and races beginning at noon.

Not all races allow shoreside spectators, so be sure to check the Fans of Maine Lobster Boat Racing Facebook page for the latest information.

2026 Maine Lobster Boat Races Schedule

June

June 20 (Saturday)
Boothbay Harbor Lobster Boat Races

June 21 (Sunday)
Rockland Harbor Lobster Boat Races

June 28 (Sunday)
Bass Harbor Pier Lobster Boat Races
Tremont

July

July 4 (Saturday)
Jonesport-Beals (Moosabec Reach) Lobster Boat Races

July 12 (Sunday)
Stonington Lobster Boat Races

July 19 (Sunday)
Friendship Lobster Boat Races

July 26 (Sunday)
Harpswell Lobster Boat Races

August

August 8 (Saturday)
Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Races

August 9 (Sunday)
Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races
Pemaquid

August 15 (Saturday)
Long Island Lobster Boat Races

August 16 (Sunday)
MS Harborfest Lobster Boat Races
Portland

October

October 17 (Saturday)
Awards Banquet, Robinson’s Wharf & Tugs Pub, Southport