Maryland Seafood Festival 2016: Schedule of Events, Tickets and More

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The perfect combo of fresh seafood, music, and kids' activities will pack this weekend's 49th annual Maryland Seafood Festival with fun at Sandy Point State Park on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. The festival runs Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Maryland Seafood Festival includes a crap soup cook-off, beer and oyster sampling, sand soccer tournament, pogo stick demonstrations by pros, and a sports bar that will have TVs set up so fans can watch the Navy and Ravens football games this weekend.

Tickets and parking prices:

• General Admission (Kids 12 & Under Free) - $15
• Seniors (65 +) - $10
• Active Military (card holder only) - $10
• VIP Individual - $65
• VIP Couples - $120
• Sandy Point Parking - $10

Parking is available at Anne Arundel Community College Lots A & B for $5 per car (payable at AACC). View AACC Parking Information.

Limited parking is also available at Sandy Point State Park with pre-purchased parking permit. No on-site parking will be available without a pre-purchased parking permit. Only those holding a pre-purchased parking permit will be allowed to park at Sandy Point State Park.

»Find the full schedule of events for the Maryland Seafood Festival here

Try one of the region’s best craft and imported beers while sampling local oysters.
Saturday: 3 PM – 8 PM
Sunday: Noon – 5 PM
Beer Samples in the Tent: $1 per Ticket (1 Ticket = 3 oz sample / 5 Tickets = 12 oz cup)
Oyster Samples: $1 per Ticket (1 Ticket = 1 oyster)
Tickets purchased at the Beer & Oyster Tasting in the Capital Gazette Tent

ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday's lineup

• 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Chesapeake Steel Drum Band
• 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm, Sean Hetrick & The Leftovers
• 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Tommy McGee Band
• 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm, 8 Ohms
• 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Bobby & The Believers

Sunday's lineup

• 12:00 pm -1:00 pm, Bayside Big Band
• 1:30 pm -3:00 pm, Case & Barley
• 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Them Eastport Oyster Boys
• 5:30 pm– 7:00 pm, Kelly Bell Band

Activities on site:

• New local food vendors – New food vendors, new menu items, delicious seafood.
• 26th Annual Capital Crab Soup Cook-off – Come taste the best crab soups in Maryland featuring Maryland (vegetable), cream and alternative crab soup! Learn more about the Crab Soup Cook-off.
• Xpogo Professional Pogo Stick Demonstrations –Xpogo Professionals will thrill crowds with their high energy bouncing and unique tricks.
• Sports Bar – Watch the football games on HD TVs during the Beer and Oyster Tasting in the Capital Gazette Tent. Cheer on Navy vs UCONN on Saturday and the Ravens vs the Bills on Sunday.
• Sand Soccer Tournament – Joins us for fun in the sand. Clinics on Saturday and a tournament on Sunday. Click here for more information.
• Arts & Crafts – Visit our Arts and Crafts Village. Shop for something special among dozens of artists and crafters from up and down the east coast.
• Zipline on the beach – Joins us for fun above the sand as you ride down the zipline along the beach.

You can find a video of festival highlights here.