Second Annual Skipjack Heritage Days at The Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point State Park on September 12-13, 202
Building on a successful inaugural year in 2025, the festival returns to Sandy Point State Park for a two-day celebration of the maritime culture of the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland’s iconic skipjack fleet. Guests will enjoy the rare opportunity to see 15 historic skipjacks and two traditional buy boats, with public deck tours and free rides aboard historic skipjacks on Saturday from 1-5pm. All skipjack tours, rides and the race are free to any MD Seafood Festival attendee
The Maryland Seafood Festival has been gracing the shores of the Chesapeake Bay since 1966 with delectable crab, oysters, shrimp, mussels, and locally caught fish prepared any way you like it! Come for the food and stay for the views! Join us for loads of seafood vendors, local shopping and vendor options, a fantastic beverage selection, live music, Skipjack Heritage Days, and tons of kids activities, all hosted along the shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
This year, we welcome the World’s Largest Duck!
Want to take a ride on an actual Skipjack? Purchase an admission ticket to gain access to a free ride on a Skipjack and hear about their history on the bay. No additional ticket needed.
Ticket add-ons (steamed crab, crab soup cook-off, sampler, parking) will show if available once the general admission/VIP tickets are selected.
Purchase your tickets early to take advantage of early bird pricing. Tickets are available online and at the door. Tickets are non-refundable. Event is Rain or Shine. NO PETS ALLOWED in the Festival.
In the event of inclement weather, pre-purchased ticket can be used either Saturday or Sunday.
**Processing fees cover the following: credit card processing fees, ticketing platform processing fees, and Maryland’s 10% Sales and Amusement Tax.**