Things To Do In & Around Rockland
Set on the edge of Penobscot Bay, the jewel of the mid-coast is a charming 19th century fishing and sailing village that has been transformed into the arts, cultural, and dining center for the region.
Here, where the mountains meet the sea, you’ll find a wide variety of things to do regardless of season! While there are hundreds of options to fill your days and nights, here are a few of our favorites.
Our Top 7 Dining Suggestions
One for Each Day of the Week:
13 Oak Globally inspired & locally
sourced, wood-fired menu
Ada’s Kitchen Casual and chic, with great
drinks and pizza
Hill’s Seafood Co Fresh seafood with outdoor
seating & harbor view
In Good Company Intimate, romantic,
thoughtfully crafted fine dining
McLoons Classic lobster shack,
need we say more?
North Beacon Oyster Awarded Best of New England
by Yankee Magazine (2025)
Primo James Beard Award-winning
farm-to-table fine dining
Our Top 10 List of Museums & Attractions:
Acadia National Park (worth a day trip!)
Owl’s Head Transportation Museum
The Apprenticeshop (take a tour & a sail)
Rockland Breakwater & Lighthouse
Farnsworth Art Museum & Wyeth Center
Rockland Harbor Trail
The Maine Lighthouse Museum
A Schooner Experience (so many choices!)
Mount Battie Trail (Littlefield’s favorite hike)
The Strand Theater
Shopping:
Art Galleries – Stroll more than a dozen
local art galleries
Local Boutiques – From tee shirts to elegant
furnishings and
everything in between
Edible Treats – Olive & Rose Chocolate,
Fiori Olive Oils & Vinegars,
Rukus Donuts
Annual Events:
Jan - Samoset Glacier Ice Bar
Feb - US National Toboggan Championships
- Camden Conference
Mar - Pies on Parade (Annual Pie Festival to
benefit AIO food pantry)
June - Maine Lobster Boat Races (Rockland races)
- Rockland Summer Solstice Party
July - North Atlantic Blues Festival
Aug - Maine Lobster Festival
- Maine Boat & Home Show
Sept - Camden International Film Festival
Nov - Rockland Festival of Lights