{"id":3523,"date":"2025-04-14T14:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T18:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceansands.com\/vip\/?p=3523"},"modified":"2025-04-14T14:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T18:59:09","slug":"43rd-annual-little-river-blue-crab-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceansands.com\/vip\/43rd-annual-little-river-blue-crab-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"43rd Annual Little River Blue Crab Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"159\">\n<p data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"159\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"159\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Get ready to savor the flavors of the coast at the 43rd Annual World Famous Blue Crab Festival, happening May 17\u201318, 2025, along the scenic Historic Little River Waterfront in Little River, South Carolina.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This beloved event has grown from a small waterfront gathering in 1981 to one of the Southeast\u2019s largest festivals, drawing over 50,000 visitors each year.<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"280\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Festival-goers can indulge in freshly prepared seafood, including steamed blue crabs, crab cakes, and soft-shell crab sandwiches from local waterfront restaurants.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The festival also features live beach music, over 250 arts and crafts vendors, and a dedicated kids\u2019 zone, making it a perfect outing for the whole family.<\/span>\u200b<span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"401\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Admission is $10 per day, with free entry for children 12 and under.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">To ease transportation, satellite parking with shuttle services is available, and for a unique experience, attendees can arrive via the Sea Screamer water taxi.<\/span>\u200b<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"528\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Consistently voted the Best Annual Event\/Festival on the Grand Strand for over eight years, the Blue Crab Festival is more than just a seafood celebration\u2014it\u2019s a cherished community tradition.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">For more information, tickets, and planning your visit, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluecrabfestival.org\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"125\">www.bluecrabfestival.org<\/a>.<\/span>\u200b<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"615\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to experience the charm and hospitality of Little River while enjoying some of the best seafood the South has to offer!<\/span>\u200b<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to savor the flavors of the coast at the 43rd Annual World Famous Blue Crab Festival, happening May 17\u201318, 2025, along the scenic Historic Little River Waterfront in Little River, South Carolina. 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