Crisfield Maryland Tourism

Since 1986, Crisfield has hosted the Scorchy Tawes Pro-Am Fishing Tournament. The 3-day tournament gives cash prizes for different fishing categories. A block-party is held each night of the tournament at Side Street Restaurant.

The annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake takes place on the third Wednesday of each July. It began in 1976 and attracts many politicians from across the state each year.

Crisfield’s largest event is the annual National Hard Crab Derby & Fair, which began in 1947 and occurs every Labor Day weekend. Major highlights of the Crab Derby include a parade through Main Street, the Little Miss, Little Mr. and Miss Crustacean Pageants, the Boat Docking Contest, the Crab Picking contest, and the Crab Bowl. The Crab Bowl turns the Somers Cove Marina into fairgrounds with rides, concerts, vendor stands, and fireworks.