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Maryland Seafood Festivals

Seafood festivals are a great way to celebrate Maryland and sample some great seafood. Some Maryland seafood festivals focus on one delicacy, such as crabs or oysters while other events feature a wide selection of local seafood.

Often one price gets you in a festival with many items available for no further charge. Other festivals simply change an admission price and then provide an array of vendors who sell specialty seafood creations and other fun foods. The following are some of the more popular seafood festivals in Maryland.

Maryland Seafood Festival

The Maryland Seafood Festival is a rich tradition in the State and has been held annually for 40+ years, with the most recent 30 years being held the weekend after Labor Day at Sandy Point State Park. Held within sight of the famous Chesapeake Bay Bridge, this event showcases Maryland seafood, entertainment, crafts and nautical art.

J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake in Crisfield

Held every year on the third Wednesday in July at Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield, this annual celebration is named in honor of Crisfield native, J. Millard Tawes - the 54th Governor of the State of Maryland. This event is an outdoor all-you-can-eat affair featuring crabs, clams, fish, corn on the cob, watermelon and more.

St. Mary's County Crab Festival

The Crab Festival is a celebration of St. Mary's Crab Culture and Cooking. The event has steamed hard crabs, crab soups, crab cakes, and other seafood dishes available for purchase. Crafts and entertainment are also available at this event. Festival Proceeds go to Local and International Lions Club Community Service Programs

Tilghman Island Seafood Festival

This eastern shore festival features fresh steamed crabs, arts and crafts, entertainment and hard crab races.

Havre De Grace Seafood Festival

Festivities include vendors serving more than 100 different foods with an abundance of seafood delicacies and other great foods, 80 Arts & Craft Vendors, a Charity Raffle, live entertainment, Silent Auction, The Concord Point Lighthouse, local storefronts and more.

Ocean City Harbor Day

"Harbor Day - At The Docks," is a family friendly program highlighting Ocean City's important local maritime culture and traditions, including both commercial and sport fishing heritage. The program is held along the waterfront and parking lot adjacent to Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City. The event includes exhibitor's tents, educational displays, demonstrations and access to commercial and sport fishing boats.

Popular exhibits include seafood cooking demonstrations, fish cleaning techniques, net mending, marlin rigging, children's games and many other local maritime related topics. Government organizations, local artists and musicians are also on hand.

St.Mary's County Oyster Festival

Oysters served up raw, scalded, grilled, on bread, on the half shell, stewed, cooked in sauces, in salads, desserts and then some. Here for the eating and enjoying at the Annual St. Mary’s County Oyster Festival.

About the Author

The author writes for several outdoor websites including Chesapeake Bay, Fresh Seafood and Hampton Roads Business Directory.