The 25th Annual Awendaw Blue Crab Festival, hosted by the Town of Awendaw, is set for Saturday, August 27th from 11am – 5pm. Over 3,000 guests are expected to attend and feast away as hundreds of bushels of tasty, local Lowcountry Blue Crabs are served by the bucketful. This will be the first year the family-friendly celebration is held at the new event venue in the Town of Awendaw Municipal Park at 7997 Doar Road.In addition to delicious blue crab served in multiple flavors, the event will feature local food trucks with a variety of options for every palette, as well as beer and wine. Shop more than 75 art and retail vendors, enjoy live music by The Secrets, and get adventurous on hayrides, pontoon boat rides, and a huge kids’ area. Please remember to leave your pets at home.
General admissions tickets are available for $10/ticket when purchased in advance or $15 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. Upgrade to the VIP experience for $125 per person. These tickets include one bucket of crab, complimentary food and beverage, private bathrooms, tented seating in the heart of the event, and a VIP entrance to avoid the lines. VIP tickets are limited. All crab buckets, beer and wine, hayrides, and boat rides will require tickets.
This beloved event dates back to 1994 when a small group of Awendaw residents came together to indulge in a few bushels of crabs under the live oak tree at Town Hall. A much larger event-goer population is expected at this year’s event at the Town of Awendaw Municipal Park. Surrounded by mother nature, this 300-acre plot of land is the perfect spot for families to take in the scenery, eat some crabs, and enjoy all the event has to offer.
A portion of all admission proceeds will go to “Build the Park” and other Awendaw Charities.
For more information or to purchase your tickets now, please visit BlueCrabFestivalSC.com.
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