If you enjoy pie, you’ll love the annual Pies on Parade, March 14-16, in Midcoast Maine. Participants march through town, fork in hand, to taste dozens of pies of all types, from fruit to pizza, sweet to savory. It’s one of my favorite food-centric events in Maine.
What:
Visit restaurants, museums, hotels, and other businesses in four towns over two days (or just do one day) to sample pies of every sort: fruit, meat, seafood, pizza, and other creative options.
When:
Friday, March 13: The 2026 Pies on Parade opens with a kickoff at Area Interfaith Outreach in Rockland from 4-6 p.m.
Saturday, March 14: The feeding frenzy begins with pie stops in Camden and Rockport open from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 15: The pie sampling continues at venues in Rockland and Thomaston from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Tickets:
Purchase tour tickets online ($25 for one day; $45 for two days) well in advance to avoid disappointment. This is a popular event.
Benefits:
The event benefits the Area Interfaith Outreach (AIO), which operates food assistance and energyassistance programs for Knox County residents.
Spend the night:
It’s offseason along the coast, and you’ll find many inns, motels, hotels, and B&Bs open and welcoming you for this event.
If You Go:
Check out these Survival Tips.
Now, Go Forth and Eat! It’s for a good cause.
[…] Hilary Nangle During Rockland’s Pies on Parade event earlier this month, I stayed at the Limerock Inn, a wonderful B&B (and member of the […]
[…] why vote for Rockland? Well, besides it being home of Pies on Parade, the Lobster Festival, fun shops, and cool museums and galleries and, well, I could go on and on, […]
[…] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Shelley McCarron. Shelley McCarron said: RT @MaineTrvlMaven: Oh my, pie! One of my favorite food events is Rockland's Pies on Parade: http://bit.ly/MTMPP11 #food #travel #maine […]
[…] myself (Go ahead, call me a wimp, but the weekend’s forecast is brutal, and besides, I have pie to eat in Rockland). Next week is White White World Week, which means good lift-and-lodging deals and fun […]