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Enjoy the bounty of the Northwest at the Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival.
Celebrate the flavors of the Northwest with the 30th annual Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival. This long-running North Coast event takes place April 27-29 at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds in Astoria. Over 200 booths feature Pacific Northwest wines, as well as arts, crafts, jewelry and other festive wares.
You'll find wine tasting and a wide selection of cuisine, including your favorite seafood dishes. Local breweries make appearances at the beer & wine garden and live music is on tap all weekend.
The festival kicks off Friday evening, April 27 from 4pm through 9pm, continues on Saturday 10am to 8pm, and on Sunday from 11am through 4pm. Purchase a single day pass or save with a weekend pass for all three days, admission is free for children under 12.
This year, the local non-profit organization A.C.T.I.V.E. (Advancing Teens in Vocational Education) will be raffling off a custom Harley Davidson hard tail motorcycle. Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased at the festival.
Parking at the festival is limited, so several festival shuttles will offer rides at various times and from various locations around town for $2 round-trip.
For more info, visit www.oldoregon.com or call the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce at (503) 325-6311.