The Maine Lobster Festival kicks off Wednesday in Rockland.
The festival is a five-day event filled with fun and feasting on the coast.
The annual event takes place during the first weekend of August, from Wednesday through Sunday.
The festival attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Rockland each year with the promise of fresh lobster dinners, nationally renowned entertainers, cooking contests and more.
The festival starts at 11 a.m.