What is Maryland without seafood? Hey folks, it’s that time of year. It’s The Maryland Seafood Festival. Bring out the whole gang, family, friends, there will be something for everyone. Annapolis Caramel Company will be on hand to provide some great sweet treats to go with all that delicious seafood (did I mention our Old Bay caramels?).
The festivities start on Saturday at 10 am and goes till 9 pm, Sunday 10 am till 7 pm. Bayside at Sandy Point State Park.
MARYLAND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
Saturday September 8th & Sunday September 9th, 2018
Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, MD
Mark your calendars on September 8th & 9th for the 51st Annual Maryland Seafood Festival! We’re celebrating over 50 years of food and fun at Sandy Point State Park with a weekend full of delicious seafood dishes, interactive cooking demonstrations, exciting competitions, kids activities and more!
While you sample all of our tasty offerings, enjoy all of our maritime related exhibits, contests, and activities. The Maryland Seafood Festival also hosts loads of local shopping and vendor options, a fantastic beverage selection with lots of local craft beer and wine, and tons of kids activities, all hosted along the beautiful shores of the scenic Chesapeake Bay.
Looking to help out? We have numerous volunteering opportunities. Please check out our volunteer page to sign up.
Parking at Sandy Point will be available only for those who pre-purchase a parking pass. Additional parking is available at Anne Arundel Community College, and there will be shuttles to transport guests from the parking lots to the Maryland Seafood Festival and back again! A portion of the proceeds from the festival go to our local charities.
DAILY SCHEDULE:
Saturday
TIMEACTIVITY/EVENTLOCATION 10:00amFestival Opens to the Public 10:30am Chesapeake Steel Drum Band Main Stage 11:30am Crab Soup Cook-Off Crab Soup Ten t12:00pm Chef Demo with chef David Ludwig Chef Demo Tent 12:30pm Loose Ties Main Stage 2:30pm Signal 13 Main Stage 3:00pm Beer & Oyster Tasting Crab Soup Tent 4:00pm Crab Cake Eating Contest Main Stage 4:00pm Chef Demo with chef Clifton Hoffler Chef Demo Tent 4:30pm Chasing Autumn Main Stage 6:30pm Scarab – The Journey Experience Main Stage 8:30pm FIREWORKS on the beach 9:00pm Festival Closes Please Drive Safely!
Sunday
10:00am Festival Opens to the Public 11:00am Common Courtesy Main Stage 12:00pm Beer & Oyster Tasting Crab Soup Tent 12:00pm Chef Demo with chef Jeff Eng Chef Demo Tent 1:00pm Bobby and the Believers Main Stage 2:00pm Chef Demo with chef Patrick Fanning Chef Demo Tent 3:00pm III Day Weekend Main Stage 4:00pm Chef Demo with chef Clifton Hoffler Chef Demo Tent 4:30pm Crab Cake Eating Contes tMain Stage 5:00pm Kelly Bell Band Main Stage 7:00pm Festival Ends Please drive safely!
THINGS TO DO:SEPTEMBER 9 SEPTEMBER 10 Festival Doors Open 10:00am 10:00am Kids Zone All Day All Day XPogo Demonstrations Throughout the Day Throughout the DaySand Soccer Youth Tournament Pros tournament plus clinics Sprint Treasure Hunt Throughout the Day Throughout the Day Park Closes 9:00pm 7:00pm
