ROCKLAND — The Maine Lobster Festival has announced that this year’s grand marshal for the Big Parade will be the Midcoast’s community of Veterans.

“The board of directors, members and volunteers of the Maine Lobster Festival want to recognize and honor all of the men and women who have served in any branch of the military and have put their lives on hold to ensure the safety of all Americans, at home and abroad,” said the Festival, in a news release.

The Maine Lobster Festival invites all Veterans to ride on the grand marshal float in the Big Parade on Saturday, August 3, at 10 a.m.

The American Legion Rockland Post 1 will be coordinating the float. Contact the American Legion at (207) 594-2901 for more information.

About the Maine Lobster Festival

Five days of fun and feasting on the coast of Maine, the Maine Lobster Festival attracts thousands of people to the Midcoast region and has a long tradition of giving back to the local community, according to the Festival.

The 2019 festival will be held July 31 to August 4.

For more information about the Maine Lobster Festival, visit the website at www.mainelobsterfestival.com, “like” it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter at @MELobsterFest.