Submitted by Scott Nagel for the Ocean Shores Razor Clam & Seafood Festival
Welcome spring after the long winter! The 17th Annual 2025 Ocean Shores Razor Clam & Seafood Festival is March 21-23, 2025, at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. It’s the only place to get fresh, live whole Dungeness crab from our local waters provided by Quinault Pride Seafood of the Quinault Indian Nation. Great seafood plus your favorite faire food, live music, 100 vendors, clam chowder contest and more. Head to the Razor Clam & Seafood Festival, produced by the City of Ocean Shores and presented by the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino. Festival hours are Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
There are awesome special food events to savor and enjoy: Clam Chowder Contest, Fresh Whole Dungeness Crab Dinners, and the Sunday Crab Benedict Brunch.
Fresh Dungeness Crab in Grays Harbor at the Seafood Festival
The 2025 Ocean Shores Razor Clam & Seafood Festival’s signature dish is fresh whole Dungeness Crab – you can’t get it any fresher unless you catch it yourself. That in itself is more than enough reason to head to the beach. The Convention Street, W Chance a La Mer NW, leads directly onto the beach just two blocks away! Yes, the only place you can drive onto the beach. Park and go to the festival and to the beach at the same time. And being spring the beach can be very exciting.
Not only do we have our signature crab dinners, but we have 3 featured restaurants among the 10 food booths and 7 chowders to taste.
Emily’s Oceanview at the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino serving Razor Clam caught right here by Quinault Pride Seafood.
Bennett’s Fish Shack, one of the best seafood spots anywhere, located in Westport and Ocean Shores, will be serving a full menu of halibut and cod fish and chips, clam chowder and more.
Perkins Family Farm (Oyster Farm) based in Olympia grows terrific oysters serving a their raw oyster bar, plus barbecue oysters, fish tacos and smoked salmon spread.
Purchase a tasting pass at the Festival to sample 10 of the best clam chowders on the coast, vote for the People’s Choice – the winning chef gets $1,000!
We recommend you get your advance tickets to the special Crab Meal Tickets as soon as possible, as these delectable dining experiences sell out every year. Purchase your half or whole crab dinner that comes with a fresh – never frozen – crab, herbed red and gold potatoes and coleslaw. The whole crab weighs an average of two pounds!
“Our crabs are caught right before the Festival by the Quinault Indian Nation and brought live to the Festival outdoor kitchen.” shares Scott Nagel, Seafood Festival food manager. Tickets can be purchased for any of the three days of the festival online and redeemed anytime during the day. There may be meals available while supplies last at market rate on the festival days, but purchasing in advance guarantees you this amazing meal and helps the Festival plan for this special delicacy.
Ocean Shores Local Dinner Deal. If you are in Ocean Shores before the Festival head to the Convention Center, Thursday-Tuesday and buy your Dungeness Crab Dinner tickets at a $5 discount with no service or ticket charges by cash or check from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tons To do For the Whole Family at Ocean Shores Razor Clam & Seafood Festival
Even if you are not a seafood lover, there is so much to eat and do with nearly 100 vendor and nonprofit booths, live music, a full bar, plus plenty of other yummy treats including cheeseburgers, corn dogs, Russian dumplings with chicken, pork, beef, potato, mushrooms and cheese, funnel cakes and more!
You will also want to purchase tickets in advance for the Sunday Crab Benedict Brunch featuring crab benedict and a bloody Mary or a Mimosa. There are four seating times to choose from and tickets are only available online.
While eating your fill, and favorite beverage enjoy live music by Deer Swerver, SR 109 and Raucous on Friday and Saturday. There will be a full bar with wine, beer and special cocktails.
Decorate a clam gun or shovel and enter the Razor Clam Festival Clam Gun Decorating Contest. You can use anything you want to decorate it, and it does not need to still be functional. There are three categories, including two for kids, so the whole family can join! The grand prize is a concrete mosaic patio table valued at $350, and first place in the two kids’ categories gets a $50 gift card to Ocean Shores Kites! Fill out the application found on the Razor Clam & Seafood Festival website.
Bring the kids or do it yourself – take a slide down the giant European Slide.
With so much to see, do and eat, your entire family will enjoy a weekend at the beach with the Razor Clam & Seafood Festival! Book at stay for the weekend at the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino and be close to all the fun. Check out the highlighted schedule below and get more details at the Razor Clam & Seafood Festival website.
Title Sponsor: Quinault Beach Resort & Casino
Sponsors
- Bennett’s Fish Shack
- Five Star Dealerships
- KOSW 88.9 FM
- Leaf Filter
- Leafguard
- North Beach TV
- Peak Propane
- Quinault Pride Seafood
- Renewal by Andersen
- T-Mobile
- Tri-State Roofing
- U.S. Foods
Presented by the City of Ocean Shores and the Ocean Shores Convention Center
17th Annual Ocean Shores Razor Clam & Seafood Festival Schedule at a Glance
Friday, March 21: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Vendor Village: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Dungeness Crab Dinners: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Order Advance Crab Dinner tickets online or at Convention Center is recommended
Outdoor Food Booths: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Clam Chowder Contest – $10 Tasting ticket: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
KOSW 88.9 FM: Outdoor Stage DJ: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Full Bar: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Live Music Stage:
- SR 109: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Raucous: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Deer Swerver: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. `
Saturday, March 22: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Vendor Village: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Dungeness Crab Dinners: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Order Advance Crab Dinner tickets online or at Convention Center is recommended
Outdoor Food Booths: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Clam Chowder Contest – $10 Tasting ticket: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Clam Gun Decorating Contest Public Voting: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Clam Chowder Contest Award Ceremony: 5 p.m. at the stage
KOSW 88.9 FM: Outdoor Stage DJ: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Full Bar: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Live Music Stage:
- SR 109: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Raucous: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Deer Swerver: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m `
Sunday, March 23: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Vendor Village: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Dungeness Crab Dinners: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Order Advance Crab Dinner tickets online or at Convention Center is recommended
Outdoor Food Booths: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Crab Benedict Breakfast: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Last seating 1 p.m.) Orders online in advance only
Clam Gun Decorating Contest Display: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Clam Gun Decorating Contest Winners Announced: 12 p.m.
KOSW 88.9 FM: Outdoor Stage DJ: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Full Bar: 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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