Welcoming Ceremony & Blessing


Saturday, 11:00am – Gateway Pavilion

We always begin CrabFest with the blessing of the First Peoples.

Local officials and Lower Elwha Klallam tribal members will welcome the festival in Port Angeles at 11a.m. Saturday at the First Fed Gateway Pavilion, located at First and Lincoln streets.

You will be welcomed by the Lower Elwha Song & Drum Group, traditional stories and songs, and a member of the Tribe will offer a blessing on the Festival. 

We are honored to welcome our special U.S. Army guests from Joint Base Lewis McChord, representing America’s First Corps, the Bigfoot Brass Band, playing music of New Orleans. We will have a parade at noon. Dress up and join our Second Line parade out to City Pier.

The Welcoming Ceremony is sponsored by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Elwha River Casino, and Lower Elwha Food & Fuel.

 

 

Join us in Port Angeles, Washington, Rain or Shine (we’re mostly under cover)!

Join us for fresh food, fun, and festivities!

 

About CrabFest

The Dungeness Crab Festival is the annual celebration of the region’s diverse bounty – the seafood, the maritime and cultural traditions and the breathtaking coastal environment. The Festival’s featured crustacean, the Dungeness Crab, was named after the village of Dungeness, near Port Angeles, Washington. The Festival is located at the Port Angeles City Pier and the Red Lion Hotel overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, with Victoria, British Columbia just a ferry ride away.