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 We can't wait until the 79th National Hard Crab Derby this Labor Day Weekend 2026 celebrating America's 250th with special exhibits and events already in the works!
Stay tuned and check back for updates which will be posted below!

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Concert tickets will be available on Eventbrite soon!

Are you ready for some great entertainment this Labor Day weekend? 

Grab your family and friends and dance away while listening to TBA, on Friday,  

Brooks Flaherty along with the Jovon Newman Band Saturday night and TBA on Sunday!

These acts you will not want to miss--and we have a SPECIAL--Buy Friday and Saturday, GET SUNDAY's CONCERT FREE! 

VIP Tables Available!

1 Day Concert-

VIP Table of 8- TBA (plus ticket purchase)

VIP Table comes with server

 

3 Day Concert Pass-

VIP Table of 8- TBA (plus 3 day ticket purchase)

VIP Table comes with server

 

Save if you purchase the entire weekend package!

 

All tickets will be sold online.  Sponsorship packages are available with tickets to all concerts.  General admission will also be at the gate.

Call 410-968-2500 for more information.

Last year's (2025) schedule of events: and winners:

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Here are the 2025 Winners:   

Parade

Best Fire Department: CrisfieldBest

Marching Band: Crisfield

Best Float:  Crustacean Pageant

Best Golf Cart:  Crisfield Lions/Lionesses

Best Group Entry:  It Takes a Village

Best Jeep:  Mud Bog

Best Crab Derby Themed:  Coastal Community

Best Overall:  Fruitland P.D.

Crab Races

1st--"Big Bertha" owned by Abby Harvey of West Virginia

2nd--"Bean" owned/trained by Teagan Paul 

3rd--"Brycen" owned by Brycen Lopez

 

Crab Picking Contest

1st:  Sheila Ames, 2lb. 9oz.

2nd:  Ruth Schoofield, 2lb. 4.3oz

3rd:  Nakia Gale 2lb. 1.5oz

National Hard Crab Derby Parade on Main Street Route: 

Starts at Somerset Avenue and W. Main Street (11:00am, Sat. Aug. 30th)

Ends at 6th Street and W. Main Street

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