Little River Blue Crab Festival - Myrtle Beach on the Cheap

On Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15, 2022, the 40th annual Blue Crab Festival will take place on the waterfront in Little River.

Adult tickets may be purchased online or at the gate and are $5. Kids 12 and under get in FREE.

The Little River Blue Crab Festival is one of the largest festivals in the Southeast. It includes more than 300 vendors (specialty foods, crafts, and business), live music, along with a variety of activities and entertainment. All vendor slots for 2022 are filled up.

NO DOGS OR PETS (Working Service Animals Excepted) | NO CONCEALED WEAPONS

Festival admission does not include food. Menus and prices are set by the vendors/restaurants.

The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

You can purchase your online ticket here. Online ticket sales end 5/13/22 . There is no discount for early online purchases this year.

Blue Crab Festival Entertainment:

Saturday May 14:
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Port City Players
1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Leroy Harper & tha All Starz
3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Jebb Mac Band
Stilt Walkers and Balloon Makers will be roaming the festival from 1 to 5 p.m.

Sunday May 15:
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Kelly J. Willard
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Billy King Project
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – City Lights
3:15 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. – Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot
Stilt Walkers and Balloon Makers will be roaming the festival from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

Blue Crab Festival Parking:

Parking for the festival is very limited, but is available in the following lots. Buses will be going back and forth between the festival and the lots from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Parking is available in the following lots for $5/car and includes shuttle ride to and from festival gates. Buses will be circulating between the festival and all lots from about 9 AM to 6 PM. Motorcycles will not be able to drive through the festival, so if you’re riding one, you’ll need to park in one of the lots below:

Harbour Style Salon & Spa
Look for the open grass lot behind building – no pavement parking. Area will be marked.
695 US-17
Little River, SC 29566

Hope Willard
701 Highway 17
Little River, SC 29566

River Hills Medical Plaza
8 a.m. pick-up for volunteers
4237 River Hills Drive
Little River, SC 29566

Pizzeli’s – Handicap & Staff
Handicap Parking for Patrons and Festival Volunteers and Vendor Staff ONLY. Golf cart shuttle will be available. Look for the open grass lot behind Pizzeli’s Italian Oven – no pavement parking. Area will be marked.
1698 US-17
Little River, SC 29566
Click HERE for Map & Driving Directions

Southwest Brunswick Branch Library
9400 Ocean Hwy W
Calabash, NC 28467

A water Taxi will be available out of Harbourgate Marina. $15/person includes a round trip on the Sea Screamer, admission into the festival, and parking at Harbourgate.

The water taxi will be available both days from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. The boats will be running as often as possible to ensure the shortest waiting period. The last pick-up will be at 5 p.m. (to the festival) and the last boat will leave the festival at 6 p.m. They are not taking reservations.

For more information about the water taxi, please call 843-249-0870 or 843-280-8400.

Water Taxi will leave via Harbourgate Marina, located at:
2100 Sea Mountain Highway
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

Blue Crab Festival Ticket Pricing:

Online Advance Ticket – $5 each (ends 5/13/22)
Day-of Admission (at the gate) – $5 each
Children 12 & Under Free
Event tickets are redeemable once and can be used either day of 2022 event.

In Person Advance Tickets No Longer Available.

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