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Published: March 9, 2011
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Seafood festivals will be held throughout Maryland this summer, occurring in Annapolis, Leonardtown, Crisfield, Havre De Grace, Solomons Island and other locations.

Some festivals specialize in certain seafood such as crabs, oysters or fish, while others have a taste of it all.  Festivals include entertainment and educational activities for the entire family.

Several seafood festivals feature cooking contests. The National Hard Crab Derby and Fair plays host to the Annual Crab Cooking Contest, the Maryland Seafood Festival boasts the Crab Soup Challenge and the St. Mary’s County Oyster Festival is the home of the National Oyster Cook-off.

For 2011, the Maryland Department of Agriculture is offering a complete list of Maryland seafood festivals, expos and related events. Included in the list is a directory of fee fishing farms where anglers can catch their own fish.

The 2011 Maryland Seafood Festival List is available online at www.marylandseafood.org or by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

2011 Seafood Festival List
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Seafood Marketing Program
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, Maryland 21401.

source: Maryland Department of Agriculture