August, and the crabs are plentiful, as are the festivals. Here are three to chose from this weekend. As there are two of note in Cambridge this Saturday, we suggest you trot on over there for at least the afternoon. Go hungry, and wear your cowboy boots.
Sunday- more crabs, Bird Dog and the Roadkings and Edgar Hansen of the Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch, all at the Waterman’s Appreciation Day, Chesapeake Maritime Museum in St. Michaels.
Annie Oakley
Saturday August 13, 1 to 6pm: Cambridge Rescue Fire Company’s 32nd Annual Seafood Feast Steamed Maryland Blue Crabs, Crab Soup, Fried Clams and Fish, BBQ Chicken, Ranch Fries & Sweet Potato Fries, Hot Dogs, Corn on the cob, Tomatoes, Watermelon and live music by Golden Touch. Included in the event is the seventh annual Seafood Feast-I-Val Car Show, tours of the historic town every hour, (small fee). Governor’s Hall, Sailwinds Park on the Choptank River, Cambridge. Tickets available at gate $38 for adults, children ages 3 to 11 $10 & under 2 years of age Free. Free Parking
Saturday, August 13, 2 to 9pm: Annie Oakley Festival Did you know she lived in Cambridge ? Bluegrass music, cowboys & cowgirls, outlaws & peacemakers, old west re-enactments, target shooting games, crafts, food, display of Annie Oakley memorabilia & artifacts, buggy rides, cowboy dancing plain & fancy. 400 block of Race St, downtown Cambridge FREE
Sunday, August 14, 10am to 5pm Waterman’s Appreciation Day
at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Boat docking contest, live music & steamed crabs. Special appearance by Edgar Hansen of the fishing vessel Northwestern—as featured on Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch.
Admission includes the crab feast, hot dogs, hamburgers, free boat rides, and non-alcoholic drinks.
Admission free for members, crab feast wristbands available for members at $15
Edgar Hansen
per adult, or $6 for children ages 6-17.
$25 for adults, $16 for children ages 6-17, with kids under six fed and admitted for free. with Beer and additional food will also be available for purchase. For more information, visit cbmm.org or call 410-745-2916.
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