CrabFest is a seasonal highlight for Port Angeles, located at the Gateway to Olympic National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Center. The region is long known as an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise with a growing reputation for culinary adventure. During the fall, travelers can visit artisan wineries, take a county farm tour and savor local cuisine at a waterfront resort.
The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival has served-up a record nine tons of fresh-caught Dungeness crab in 2019 before taking an unanticipated mandatory hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. Now, this signature Pacific Northwest culinary event is back and preparing for another “crabtastic” year.
CrabFest will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-10, at the Port Angeles City Pier, the Gateway Center, and Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles Harbor parking lot. Admission is free.
The festival is connected directly to local fishermen and suppliers with their own dedicated crab boats. There will be fresh whole Dungeness crab from High Tide Seafoods, Alaska Weathervane Scallops, sourced using their own boats, raw and BBQ oysters from Taylor Shellfish, which has been growing Northwest oysters since the 1890’s, and halibut, cod, salmon and shrimp.
Advance discounted tickets for our featured Dungeness crab dinners are now available online at www.crabfestival.org. Crab dinner tickets purchased at the festival will be at market price. Visitors can also pickup “crabs-to-go” at our new curbside pickup location.
The GPS address is 221 N Lincoln St., Port Angeles, WA 98362
City Pier Hours
Friday 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
First Fed Crab Central Pavilion
Friday: Noon – 10:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am – 10:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
NOTE ON PETS: You may bring your pet to the Festival on a leash, but not into the food tent. There are plenty of outdoor seating options.
