The National Hard Crab Derby

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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 Cover Marina, one of the largest marinas on the East Coast.

08/19/2026

A special THANK YOU to T and T Automotive for their generous In-Kind donation for the 54th Annual Boat Docking Competition.

Thank you for supporting this long-standing community tradition!

Want to become a sponsor? Check out: https://www.nationalhardcrabderby.com/eventsponsors

08/18/2026

Grab your tickets below!

08/18/2026

Tshirts will be on sale at the Tawes Museum.

08/18/2026

We are getting excited for our next event, the annual Deborah Emely Memorial Swim Meet, proudly sponsored by the Crisfield Lions Club. Registration begins at 8:30am with the Swim Meet starting at 9am.

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Crisfield, MD
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