LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The 38th Annual St. Mary’s County Crab Festival will be held at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds this Saturday, June 8th, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for everyone to enjoy.
The festival is hosted by the Leonardtown Lions Club which celebrates St. Mary’s crab culture and cooking, according to the Leonardtown Lions Club Facebook.
Nearly 100% of festival proceeds fund local and international Lions Club Community Service Programs such as Leader Dogs, vision and hearing support, free vision screenings and more, according to the Leonardtown Lions Club.
Steamed hard crabs, crab soups, crab cakes, and other seafood dishes will be available for purchase.
The family and pet friendly event will include a crab picking contest, a car show, an animal zoo, inflatables for kids, arts and crafts, and much more.
The crab picking contest begins at 3 p.m. with cash prizes for first through third place. There is a $30 buy-in fee to participate.
Live music will also be played by artists like Totally Stoked from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Reagan Years from 4 to 7 p.m.
Tickets will be sold at the gate for $10, children 12 and under free. For more information on the event visit the Leonardtown Lions Club website.
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$20 per crab, enjoy!
Yep. This is ridiculous. I was told by Lions Club that it’s at least $65/dozen PLUS you pay $10 to enter event. I’m going, but won’t be buying crabs. No thanks!
WOW!!!
$10 just to walk in,,
No way,,
$10 just to get into the event,,
They charge outrageous price for anything inside.
Go to Sea Breeze,
If you like eating them at home at then Crab Knockers in Leonardtown has good crabs,
Fair price,
Through my money away there,,
The sponsor failed this event.
Why over priced,,
Seriously,
You can’t provide the good crabs.
How dare you charge that price?
I left there and went to Cap. Leonard and enjoyed seafood for half the cost that I was wasting at the Crab Festival.