Perhaps one of the most wildly popular local events drawing upwards of 8,000 people, the annual Soft Shell Crab Festival is coming to the streets of Port Royal this Saturday, April 19th, from 11am to 5pm.
In a coastal community like Beaufort, Port Royal and the sea islands, our seafood is special to us and folks love soft shell crabs and look forward to the brief season that they’re available each year. The FREE annual party on the streets of Port Royal offers us all a day of fun celebrating the season.
Thousands flock to Paris Avenue to enjoy food and friends. Every year, the event offers live music all day with a number of local bands, a classic car show, kids’ entertainment, a variety of talented craft vendors…and even a charity crab race.
“This year’s annual Soft Shell Crab Festival will be like no other,” OVA said in a release. “Expect to see MORE soft shell crab vendors, who will be preparing their crabs in variety of ways.”
“Join us for a day filled with delicious seafood, live music, arts & crafts, family fun, and of course—plenty of soft shell crabs!”
One fun day each April to celebrate a season that lasts approximately three weeks?
Of course.
This is one super special local season, and the Soft Shell Festival is one super special local event.
For more information on the 20th Annual Soft Shell Crab Festival in Port Royal, or to help out by volunteering for the event, visit this link.
With a tiny staff and an all-volunteer force, the Old Village Association of Port Royal works hard to pull off several festivals each and every year, and are grateful to the community for any assistance they can receive in maintaining these wonderful community events for everyone to enjoy.
