Inaugural Festival Celebrates Milford's Culinary Heritage

MILFORD, CT — The inaugural Lobster Roll Festival will be held Sept. 20 at Walnut Beach. The event comes via the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce and its sponsor, Xfinity.

The event will be "celebrating the city’s unique culinary legacy as the home of the original hot buttered lobster roll," according to a chamber statement.

"Milford’s role in lobster roll history dates back nearly a century to Perry’s Restaurant in the 1920s, where Harry Perry created the first-ever lobster roll for a hungry traveling salesman," according to the chamber. "Today, the sandwich is an iconic staple, beloved far beyond Connecticut's borders."

Simon McDonald, director of Marketing at the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement, “Milford has waited long enough to fully embrace our culinary claim to fame. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the lobster roll right where its journey began.”

The event will offer lobster rolls from the region's "best local chefs and restaurants," live music, a local artisan market, children's activities, and beverages from local breweries and Wines & More.

The event is free to the public.

More information is available at the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce's website.