20 Outrageous Food Festivals from Around the World
| March 1, 2017
Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland, Maine
I know what you’re thinking. What’s outrageous about lobster?
Nothing, really. That is until you hear how the residents of Rockland celebrate everyone’s favorite crustacean. The festival builds a makeshift bridge of partially submerged lobster crates. Whoever makes it the furthest across wins! The record is held by a 12 year old.
Not into the crate race? Feast from 20,000 pounds of lobster!
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