Add The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival In Washington To Your Fall Calendar
There’s always a lot to look forward to when summer turns to fall in Washington. From apple picking to pumpkin patches, you’ll find ways to celebrate the season in every county. But in Port Angeles, autumn means it’s time to show appreciation for something else: seafood. The annual Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival returns in October, and you won’t want to miss it.
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Located on the outskirts of Olympic National Park, this little coastal city has an impressive waterfront where the festivities take place.
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This means you'll get to enjoy this tasty crab right where it's born.
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From Friday's Grab-A-Crab Derby to Sunday's awards ceremony for the Chowder Cook-Off, there's never a dull moment here.
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There's plenty of food available on the City Pier as well as in the Kitsap Bank Crab Central Tent, which features food from eight local restaurants, a raw oyster bar, and beer and wine (plus, live music).
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You can also learn about the happenings of the Port Angeles area. The US Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demonstration and the owing demonstrations by the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association, for example, are always interesting.
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You'd better bring your biggest cooler.
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In other words, it's a big party for a great cause.
Ready to attend the festival? You can find all the information you need on the official website. And if the weather cooperates, you can also check out some of Port Angeles’ many outdoor attractions.
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