2026 Crab Fest

On Saturday, July 11, there was food, music and fun to be had at the B&O Railroad Museum (now known as the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation), during our annual Crab Fest presented by University of Maryland Faculty Physicians.

More than 2,000 guests joined us for the only Maryland food festival for all things crab served in every form — Conrad’s Crabs steamed bushels and bushels of crabs for our guests to enjoy while also indulging in crustaceous bites and summery drinks by more than 20 vendors. Beer and specialty cocktails by Blind Tiger flowed while Baltimoreans picked their way through this year’s Chesapeake Bay bounty. Music by Rick and the Revolving Doors provided the perfect soundtrack and festive vibes.

Many thanks to our sponsors for helping us bring our July crab issue to life—and ring in the summer the best way we know how, with the ultimate crab food fest:

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians 
Old Bay – McCormick & Co
Maryland Lottery 
Conrad’s Crabs 
Brown Advisory
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
Clinton Electric
Baltimore Watch Company
American Design & Build

Photography by Tyrone Wilkens