Annapolis Crab Feast 2018: Tickets, Time, Parking And More

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Feast on Maryland blue crabs on Friday, August 3, at the 73rd annual Annapolis Crab Feast at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.

Arguably the world's largest crab feast, the event is an all-you-can-eat/drink party organized by the Rotary Club of Annapolis to raise charitable donations for local community and cultural organizations. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., get a taste of the famous crabs that have been a Maryland staple for centuries.

More on the Mouth-Watering, All-You-Can-Eat Event

The feast is all-you-can-eat and drink, including large and #1 male crabs (the big ones) plus Maryland vegetable crab soup, sweet Maryland corn on the cob, beef barbeque sandwiches, all-American hot dogs, watermelon, draft beer, and assorted sodas and water.

A bake sale and cake raffle can finish your feast with sweetness. Regional Watermelon Queens will slice and serve fresh watermelon. Also for sale will be Crab Feast T-shirts and other memorabilia.

The event will be held rain or shine, as most of the tables are protected from the weather.

Nearly 2,500 people are expected to attend and finish off 320 bushels of crabs, 3,400 ears of corn, 100 gallons of crab soup, 1,800 hot dogs, 150 pounds of beef barbeque, and hundreds of gallons of soft drinks and beer.

Zero Waste Event

Annapolis Green, a local environmental group, is working with the Rotary Club of Annapolis to compost all the crabs and other food, utensils, and beverages at crab feast as was done in 2014. The two groups want to make this charitable fund raiser a zero waste event.

One of the largest challenges is completing the job so the stadium is clean and ready for the next day's activities. About 20,000 pounds of food waste will be collected. In just about two months after the crab feast, the watermelon rinds, corn cobs, brown paper, and even the crab shell bits will turn into compost that will benefit area gardens. Plastic will be collected, too, to reach the event goal of sending nothing to a landfill.

Crab feast vendors are doing their part by replacing polystyrene or Styrofoam - which is not recyclable - with containers made of paper. It's all part of a campaign to feast responsibly.

Parking, What To Bring, Tickets

Parking for the Crab Feast can be found at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 550 Taylor Ave.

Personal containers, drinks, backpacks, large bags, coolers or related items are not permitted.

Tickets purchased in advance are $65 for adults, $25 for children ages 3-12 and free for children under 3. Advanced Preferred Dining tickets are $130. Buy tickets via the Rotary Club website.

Group Dining tickets are $75 and available in tables of 10 or 12 only, and will be reserved in the President’s Tent.

Pricing at the Gate: $75 Adult | $25 Child (Ages 3 - 12); Group Dining at the gate: $85; Preferred Dining at the gate: $150 Adult & Child

Online ticket purchases are subject to an additional convenience cost and online sales end at noon Aug. 3. Online sales for Group Dining will end at 5 p.m, on Thursday, Aug. 2.

Tickets will be available for sale at the Stadium Box Office by cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express starting at 4 p.m. Friday; the box office will open for will call at 3:30 p.m.

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