Rockland Lobster Festival Announcement
Get ready for fun at the Maine Lobster Festival! This big event happens every year in Rockland.
Come to Harbor Park on Saturday, August 3. The fun starts at 10:00 in the morning.
You can eat fresh lobster and yummy corn. There is also a fun parade with music and floats.
Kids can play fun games on the grass. You can even watch the famous crate race!
Here is the schedule for the day: 10:00 AM - Festival Gates Open 11:00 AM - The Big Main Street Parade 1:00 PM - Great Lobster Dinner 2:30 PM - Kids Crate Race on the Water 5:00 PM - Music and Family Fun Ends
Bring your family and friends to Rockland. We hope to see you at the festival!
- event:
- A planned public or social occasion.
- parade:
- A public procession with music and floats moving down a street.
- floats:
- Decorated platforms or vehicles used in a parade.
- schedule:
- A list showing the times when events are planned to happen.
- festival:
- A day or period of celebration with special activities and entertainment.
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“Rockland Lobster Festival Announcement” is a announcement reading passage about Maine Lobster Festival Schedule, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (126 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.