Celebrate all things sardines at SardineFest! Join PMM for:

Live music with The Oystermen and the Searsport Shores Jam Band

Children’s activities

Food vendors

Sardine tastings

Storytime with Carver Memorial Library

Sea life touch tank with Herring Gut Coastal Science Center

“Salty Tales” where people involved in the sardine industry can share their stories

Demonstrations

Presentations

Maine sardines were a huge part of coastal communities from the late 1800s through the early 2000s. PMM’s 2025-2026 exhibit Sardineland explores Maine’s sardine industry and its impact on people and communities. SardineFest will celebrate this lost industry with a variety of activities for people of all ages.