Get Ready, Locals! Little River's Annual Blue Crab Festival Returns this May

The Blue Crab Festival, a large annual event in Little River, South Carolina, is scheduled for May 2024. Originally a small gathering, it now attracts over 50,000 attendees. The festival includes live music, a kids’ zone, and around 200 vendors selling arts, crafts, specialty food, and business services. Local seafood is also available from waterfront restaurants.

The festival will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, and Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Due to the large number of attendees, it's recommended to plan parking in advance. Several satellite lots are available for parking at $5 per car, including a shuttle ride to the festival. Shuttle buses will run from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm.

Motorcycles are not permitted within the festival and must park in the designated areas. These include Hope Willard 701 Highway 17 Little River, SC 29566, Pizzeli’s for handicap and staff parking, and Southwest Brunswick Branch Library 9400 Ocean Hwy W Calabash, NC 28467.

A water taxi service from Harbourgate Marina to the festival is also available. The $20 round trip ticket includes festival admission and operates from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Admission is $7 for those over 12, and tickets can be bought at the gate or online. The Blue Crab Festival is a major event, thanks to the hard work of many volunteers. For more information, visit www.bluecrabfestival.org or call the Little River Chamber of Commerce at (843) 249-6604.

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