The Yarmouth Clam Festival is almost here!

The 51st annual festival kicks off this Friday, July 15th, and runs all weekend long. All real Mainahs know how awesome the festival is... a big parade on Friday night, fireworks on Saturday, vendors from all over the place, and rides for the whole family!

The Q is competing again in the annual celebrity Clam Shucking contest (there's a cash prize for the pros, but that's NOT us!) Jeff is busy this year, so I'm going to help Lori bring the coveted "celebrity clam shucker cup" back home to the Q. There's some stiff competition as always from those wannabes over at WCSH6, but we have just one problem...

I've never shucked a clam in my life! That's why Chelsea from the Clam Festival was nice enough to visit us today with all the stuff we needed to practice. That included a hat.

Watch the video above and decide if you have any faith in me at all. If you want to cheer us on, (or root for me to cut myself badly), come watch us at 11am this Saturday at the Yarmouth Clam Festival! See you there!

Parade: Friday 6pm

Celebrity Shucking: Saturday 11am

Fireworks: Saturday 9:15pm

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