The Leonardtown Lions Club proudly presents the

37th Annual St. Mary's County Crab Festival

The 2023 Crab Festival will be held at the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds 

The Crab Festival is a celebration of St. Mary's Crab Culture and Cooking.

Expect to find plenty of steamed hard crabs, crab soups, crab cakes, and other seafood dishes available for purchase.

Before or after your meal, browse among our regional crafters!

If you've been looking for that special, handmade gift or item with a 'Crabby' theme, you'll probably find it here!

Enjoy local entertainment and Live Music !!

Visit our arts and crafts area and take home a memory!!*

See a GREAT Classic Car Show!!

Car show will be from 11 am until 4 pm. Registration closes at 11 am.

?Register to show your car by completing the registration form

A Fun Crab-Picking Contest

This is your chance to show just how good you are at Crab Picking and at the same time, take home a trophy.

Each person’s ‘pickings’ will have all non-meat parts removed and then weighed by the contest judges.

If you’re interested in being a part of this event at this year's Crab Festival, please contact Lion George Kirby at 240-577-0029 or [email protected].  There will be a fee to participate ($20 in advance, $25 the day of the festival), BUT you'll be able to eat what you pick!  

Register

Community Education and LOTS of Hands-On Activities for the Kids

A Child-Friendly Petting Zoo !

Gate Admission: $7.00 dollars per person.

Age 12 and under, free!

Food Purchases extra.

**The Crab Festival is Pet-Friendly!**

General Information? Questions? Want to show your art/craft? Please contact us: [email protected] 

Date: Saturday, June 10, 11 am to 7 pm

Location: St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, MD

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