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National Hard Crab Derby

National Hard Crab Derby
906 West Main Street
410-968-2500

The Crisfield National Hard Crab Derby is a favorite annual Labor Day weekend event on the Maryland Eastern Shore, a unique crab themed event that includes crab races, crab cooking and picking contests, crafts, live entertainment, beauty pageants, parade, fireworks and more. Known by many as "The Crab Capital of the World", Crisfield is home to many seafood restaurants and the Somers Cove Marina, one of the largest marinas on the East Coast.

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78th National Hard Crab Derby

Schedule Of Events August 29, 2025 9:00AM : 61ST Crab Cooking Contest A Panel Of Food Experts Will Choose The Most Mouthwatering Entries In The Contest's Four Categories: Appetizer, Soup/Salad, Main Dish, And Crab Cakes. Judges Will Evaluate…

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77th Annual National Hard Crab Derby

The Crisfield National Hard Crab Derby is a favorite annual Labor Day weekend event on the Maryland Eastern Shore, a unique crab themed event that includes crab races, crab cooking and picking contests, crafts, live entertainment, beauty pageants,…

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