Events/Things To Do

August 24, 2019

On The Waterfront at SouthPointe

National Harbor, MD

Session 1: 11am-3pm

Session 2: 5pm-9pm

This is the 10th Annual Maryland Tradition! The Festival is an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE extravaganza complete with over 50,000 crabs, lots of beer, arts & crafts, live music, family fun and so much more! Find out what over 35,000 people have come to enjoy.

• ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE Over 30 beers and wines and a few spirits. All of your favorite craft beers and some great wines will be served in your souvenir BEER MUG. Last call for Alcohol is 15 minutes before the end of each session.
• ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE CRABS. Enjoy all the crabs you can handle during the four hours of the show. Our crabs vary in size from medium to large and will be offered at 6 crabs at a time, per person. Last call for Crabs is 30 minutes before the end of each session when dessert is served.
• BEER MUGS. Beers are served in our mug so you can sit and enjoy the day.
• Other GREAT FOOD. There are Crabs and MORE CRABS and MORE CRABS and even MORE CRABS – but there will be other great food options as well available for purchase. There are no vegetarian options available. Unless outlined – all food is sold ala carte.
• A LA CARTE CRABS option will be SOLD 6 CRABS (1/2 dozen) AT A TIME PER PERSON FOR TBD (while supplies last)
• LIVE MUSIC. Enjoy fun summer sounds from area bands.
• THOUSANDS OF TABLES AND CHAIRS AND HUGE TENTS for crackin’ to your heart’s content. We’ve even ordered enough crab paper to stretch all the way across the Harbor and back.
• ALL SHOW FEATURES are undercover – so Rain or Shine – you should be fine.

ALL CRABS ARE SEASONED

TICKET OPTIONS

RESERVED PLATINUM TENT TICKET: 85% SOLD OUT

$125

This option offers each guest an ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE experience. Each guest will enjoy a souvenir mug and mallet; unlimited tastes of the beer and wine on-site. This includes ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE Crabs, Corn on the Cob, Cole Slaw, Potato Chips AND other specialty food items.* (Kids over the age of 4 must purchase a Reserved Platinum Tent Kids Crab Only Ticket.) Package purchasers will be guaranteed RESERVED tented tables in the PLATINUM TENT.

VIP CRAB & WINE/BEER UNLIMITED

Session 1: $89: 78% SOLD OUT

Session 2: $89: 82% SOLD OUT

This option offers guests an ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE experience. Each guest will enjoy a souvenir mug and mallet, unlimited tastes of the beer and wine on-site. In addition, this includes ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE Crabs, Corn on the Cob, and Cole Slaw and Potato Chips. Ticket purchasers are GUARANTEED communal seating under our large tent.

WINE/BEER & 6 CRAB – $59 

This option offers guests an ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE BEER experience PLUS 6 CRABS from our A LA-CARTE station. Each guest will enjoy a souvenir mug, unlimited tastes of the beer and wine on-site. Any food more than the included 6 crabs will be purchased A LA CARTE.

*Ticket purchasers cannot enter the VIP Crab & Beer Tents, but some limited seating is available first come, first serve.

WINE/BEER ONLY

$39

Valid for EITHER SESSION – quantities are limited. This option offers guests an ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE BEER experience. Guests will enjoy a souvenir mug, unlimited tastes of the beer and wine on-site. Any food will be purchased A LA CARTE.

*Ticket purchasers cannot enter the VIP Crab & Beer Tents, but some limited seating is available first come, first serve.

CRAB ONLY

Session 1: $59

Session 2: $59

This option offers guests an ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE CRAB experience. Guests will enjoy ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE Crabs, Corn on the Cob, Cole Slaw and Potato Chips. (*Ticket purchasers cannot enter the VIP Crab & Beer Tents, but some limited seating is available first come, first serve.)

KIDS CRAB ONLY

$30

This option offers guests ages 4 -20 an ALL YOU CARE TO TASTE experience of Crabs, Corn on the Cob, Cole Slaw and Potato Chips. (Ticket purchasers with VIP ticket holders will be GUARANTEED communal seating under a tent.)

KIDS 3 & UNDER FREE!