About Maryland Seafood Festival

Despite its food-centric name, the Maryland Seafood Festival casts a wide net over Chesapeake Bay culture, capturing the essence of the area's music, art, sports, and cuisine in an annual celebration that has endured since 1967. For over 30 of those years, the festival has camped out on Sandy Point State Park's seaside grounds. For the second year in a row, it is located at the picturesque East Beach portion of the park, with amazing views of the Chesapeake Bay. On Saturday and Sunday, hungry patrons can sample local flavors at vendor booths or visit local artisans tents selling colorful wares that range from jewelry to furniture. A lineup of live music soundtrack the event through most of the weekend, helping kids bop to the beat in bouncy houses while adults sample craft beers from local brewers and oysters from local fisheries.