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Blue Crab Festival 2019
The Blue Crab Festival returns for another year Memorial Day weekend running from Friday, May 24th to Sunday, May 26th. The event is held along the riverfront in Palatka, Florida, in remembrance of the U.S. military members who died while serving our country.
This years event will feature carnival rides, a seafood cook-off, live music, arts and crafts, food trucks, farmers market, and more. There will be an array of delicious seafood to enjoy, including shrimp, crabs, scallops, and more. Plenty of events for kids will be available such as a Ferris wheel, tilt-a-whirl, merry-go-round, bumper cars, a giant slide, funhouse, train, and other fun rides. Children will also be able to enjoy the kid’s zone, which includes inflatables, pony rides, face painting, and a petting zoo.
Admission to the event is free.
The event begins Friday, May 24th at 6 pm until midnight, Saturday, May 25th from 10 am to midnight, and Sunday, May 26th from 10 am to midnight.