The first day of spring is almost here – It has been a long winter, and you have been waiting for the chance to get out of town to head to the beach for the first and one of the best seafood festivals of the year – 17th Annual Ocean Shores Razor Clam & Seafood Festival, March 21-23. Savor fresh whole Dungeness crab dinners caught locally by Quinault Pride, great seafood and faire food, 100 vendors. live music and more. Admission is free.
The Food Court features a dozen food booths/trucks including Bennett’s Fish Shack with a fish shack menu. Perkins Family Oyster Farm with a raw oyster bar and BBQ oysters, and more seafood. Not a seafood fan? Not a problem! There will be something for everyone, including burgers, Russian dumplings, Teriyaki, Yakisoba and your favorite desserts.
The Clam Chowder Tasting Contest features local restaurants offering public tastings of their inspired recipes. Festival-goers can purchase a Tasting Passport for $10 and vote for their favorite chowder in the People’s Choice category. The winning chef will receive a $500 prize. The contest runs on Friday and Saturday.
Fresh Whole Dungeness Crab Dinners include fresh whole Dungeness crab (avg. 2lbs) served either warm or cold with herbed new potatoes, cole slaw and butter. Whole crab dinner tickets are $40 ($35 for active military and dependents) and half-crab dinners are $25. Dinners are recommended to be purchased in advance to guarantee availability due to the high price of crab. Dungeness Crab dinners purchased during the festival weekend will be available while supplies last. Get your discounted dinner tickets now on the website. Go to: osrazorclamfestival.org.
Still hungry? Come back on Sunday between 10am – 1pm for the Crab Benedict Brunch including a Bloody Mary or Mimosa. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance online at osrazorclamfestival.org.
The Festival runs Friday March 21 from 11am-7pm, Saturday March 22, from 10am-7pm, and Sunday March 23, from 10am-3pm. The Festival is located in the middle of downtown at the Convention Center, produced by the City of Ocean Shores, and presented by the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino. For more information go to: osrazorclamfestival.org.
