There is nothing like fresh seafood to make your mouth water and your stomach growl, especially when you are enjoying it within a stone’s throw of the ocean! That’s what makes the Razor Clam and Seafood Festival in Ocean Shores a can’t-miss event! Could it be any better? How about free admission?! Savor fresh whole Dungeness crab dinners caught locally by Quinault Pride Seafood, amazing chowder cook-off, vendors, live music and more.
Place Your Order Now for Dungeness Crab at the Seafood Festival
Let’s talk about the food, that’s why you’re going right? And with free admission, it means you can spend more on incredibly fresh, local seafood!
The most important thing to know is to buy your ticket for the Dungeness Crab Dinner online now! Prices go up February 28 and tickets always sell out! Sponsored by the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino and Quinault Pride Seafood, you will get a whole Dungeness crab – around two pounds – with herbed potatoes, coleslaw and plenty of butter. The crabs were caught by the Quinault Indian Nation, just a few miles away from the festival! “The only way to get fresher crab is to catch them yourself,” shares Scott Nagel
Whole crab dinner tickets are discounted $35 until February 28 (always $35 for active military and dependents) and half-crab dinners are $25. “This is the same discounted price as last year, as we work to keep everything affordable,” adds Scott.
Another ticketed event you want to be sure and secure a seat for is the Crab Benedict Brunch on Sunday. Tickets are $30 and include a mouth-watering crab benedict plate and a bloody mary or a mimosa.
In between ticketed seatings, you won’t go hungry! There will be plenty of local food vendors serving up their best dishes from the sea, including Emily’s Oceanview from the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino; Bennett’s Fish Shack with a fish shack menu; Alaska Scallops direct from Alaska; and more!
Have some landlubbers with you that aren’t a fan of sea fare? Not a problem! The Razor Clam and Seafood Festival in Ocean Shores has all your favorite traditional fair foods, from funnel cakes and elephant ears to burgers, teriyaki and loaded baked potatoes. You will not go hungry at this event!
Thirsty? A full bar runs all weekend. Find it by the music stage inside the convention hall.
Seafood Festival in Grays Harbor Lets You Vote and Participate in Contests
One of the best parts about the 18th annual Razor Clam and Seafood Festival is how interactive it is! Come on Friday and/or Saturday, purchase a tasting passport for $10 and vote on your favorite clam chowder – will it win the grand prize Saturday afternoon? The winning chef will receive a $500 prize!
You can also enter the clam gun decorating contest! If you have an old clam gun and a creative streak, enter the juried event for a chance to win a prize. Decorated clam guns will be on display all weekend for everyone to enjoy.
If you love to dig for fresh clams, this weekend is also a tentative clam dig! Check with the WDFW for confirmation as the dates draw closer.
Want more? Of course you do! That’s why there will be over 100 vendors for you to shop, as well as a giant European slide and live music to enjoy. Vendors include juried handmade items, merchants, sponsors and nonprofits. This isn’t just a feeding frenzy, it’s a whole weekend of family-friendly fun in Ocean Shores!
Razor Clam and Seafood Festival Daily Schedules
Friday, March 20
Vendor Village: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Crab Dinners: 11 a.m.
Outdoor Food Booths: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Chowder Tasting Hours: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Live Music:
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: SR 109
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Roucous
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Deerswerver
Saturday, March 21
Vendor Village: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Crab Dinners: 11 a.m.
Outdoor Food Booths: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Chowder Tasting Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Chowder Contest Awards Ceremony: 4:30 p.m.
Live Music:
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: SR 109
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Roucous
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Deerswerver
Sunday, March 22
Vendor Village: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Crab Dinners: 11 a.m.
Outdoor Food Booths: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Crab Benedict Breakfast: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with last seating at 1p.m. Must be pre-ordered
Live Music:
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.: Shades of Grey
KOSW 88.9 FM DJ during event hours
Learn more on the Tourism Ocean Shores website.
Razor Clam and Seafood Festival 2026
March 20-22, 2026
Ocean Shores Convention Center
120 W Chance a La Mer NW, Ocean Shores
