Backside Blast

Backside Blast The Backside Blast is an annual weekend-long event in the Town of Tremont. It celebrates the "backside" of Mount Desert Island.

The weekend features fun activities for all ages that highlight the local culture of our longstanding fishing village.

We are so happy to help out with the Maine Fishermen's Forum Scholarship! Please share this great cause!
05/30/2026

We are so happy to help out with the Maine Fishermen's Forum Scholarship! Please share this great cause!

Thank you to Frost Farms for the raffle basket!!
05/29/2026

Thank you to Frost Farms for the raffle basket!!

Thank you, Pemetic Elementary School for the awesome full basket!!
05/29/2026

Thank you, Pemetic Elementary School for the awesome full basket!!

05/26/2026

TREMONT — The 17th Annual Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races will return on Sunday, June 28, as the culminating event of the Backside Blast, a three-day celebration of community, tradition,

Honoring America's Fallen heroes and their families
05/25/2026

Honoring America's Fallen heroes and their families

T-shirts are in! Multiple options this year. No presale at this time but you can get yours at all three events the last ...
05/24/2026

T-shirts are in! Multiple options this year. No presale at this time but you can get yours at all three events the last weekend in June! 🏁🦞🇺🇸

3rd Annual Lobster Feed, Live Music, & Po***ck Frolic at Archie's Lobster
Car Show, Live Music, & Pig Roast BBQ at Gordius Garage
17th Annual Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races

05/20/2026

One week until opening day! 😎🦞

A huge thank you to Moosehead Motorsports for sponsoring the 2026 Backside Blast t-shirts! Owner Jennie was one of the o...
05/20/2026

A huge thank you to Moosehead Motorsports for sponsoring the 2026 Backside Blast t-shirts! Owner Jennie was one of the original founders of the beloved Backside Blast, and the community’s nostalgia for this iconic event helped inspire its return in 2024! T-shirts will be available at all three days of the event. We are not taking pre-orders at this time. Join us at once of the following events to buy yours:

3rd Annual Lobster Feed, Live Music, & Po***ck Frolic at Archie's Lobster
Car Show, Live Music, & Pig Roast BBQ at Gordius Garage
17th Annual Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races

Thank you Dencie Thomas McEnroe for this round of photos!!
07/03/2025

Thank you Dencie Thomas McEnroe for this round of photos!!

Thank you to all of our volunteers!!16th Annual Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races
06/29/2025

Thank you to all of our volunteers!!
16th Annual Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races

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20 Harbor Drive
Bass Harbor, ME
04653

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