Calling all artists!
The Texas Crab Festival is excited to announce our design contest, inviting creative minds to submit unique artwork for the Official 2025 TCF T-Shirt. This is a wonderful opportunity for artists to showcase their talent and contribute to the vibrant culture of Crystal Beach. Your creation will enhance the festival atmosphere and celebrate
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Texas Crab Festival Announces Creation of Bolivar Peninsula Charities Endowment
Texas Crab Festival Charities (TCFC) is proud to announce the establishment of the Bolivar Peninsula Charities Endowment, a new initiative aimed at supporting the residents of the Bolivar Peninsula, from Port Bolivar to High Island. This endowment will provide vital resources and funding to enhance the quality of life for the local community. The Bolivar Peninsula Charities Endowment
Sunshine and Excitement at the Annual Bolivar Peninsula Golf Cart Poker Run
Saturday brought sunshine and endless excitement as the Annual Bolivar Peninsula Golf Cart Poker Run kicked off its engines. Participants embarked on a beach parade of golf carts, creating a festive atmosphere that captivated everyone in attendance. The festivities commenced at Jose’s Cantina, where an enthusiastic gathering of over 500 poker players checked in and drew their initial
And the winners are…
The Texas Crab Festival is a celebration of the great music, art and food of the Texas Gulf Coast…and great events. Starting with the Texas 2-Step Dance Contest on Friday Night to the challenging Scavenger Hunt on Sunday afternoon, visitors can have a ton of fun at the festival. Below are the winners of the various events:
Feisty Festival of The Crab Comes Roaring Back
Survives Near Drowning, Returns to Hundreds of Adoring Fans
By J. Lee Austin
To say the 39th Texas Crab Festival was a success would be a good example of understatement writ large. In sharp contrast to last year’s biblically flooded event, this weekend’s merry affair was inundated with good weather
Support of Local Businesses Essential to Texas Crab Festival Charities’ Mission
Representatives from several of the Texas Crab Festival Charities business sponsors came together on the stage Friday night to recognize some of the outstanding local youth awarded scholarships and grants. These are among the local students currently benefiting from TCFC scholarships.
TCF Announces the Music Lineup for the 2024 Festival
The Texas Crab Festival announced the 2024 Music Entertainment lineup, and this year’s headliners include some hefty credentials. Bringing together a variety of artists, TCF will celebrate music, art, and crabs – gulf coast style – throughout Mother’s Day Weekend, May 10-12 in Crystal Beach, Texas. Friday night’s live music opens with Big Jordan Band – a fun, high energy
2024 Crabfest T-Shirt Contest
The Texas Crab Festival Committee selected the winners in the annual TCF T-shirt design contest for 2024. The first place design will be printed on the official 2024 Texas Crab Festival T-shirt which will be available for purchase as early as next month. The runner-up design will be printed on the “Crab Patrol” T-shirts worn by all volunteers at the festival. A Big Thanks to the artists who
Christmas Joy
The Annual Christmas Bike Drive, hosted by Texas Crab Festival Charities, brings joy and happiness to many children on Bolivar Peninsula. Now in its 25th year, the tradition of giving continues. Thanks to your generous donations, shiny new bicycles and helmets will be given to local kids.
BP GCPR Gives Back
(9-12-2023) Last Wednesday night, the board members of Bolivar Peninsula Golf Cart Poker Run were honored to distribute the proceeds from this year’s event. With the support of the community, local businesses, volunteers and event participants, BP GCPR was able to provide over $45,000.00 to our local schools and brave volunteer firefighters. And, for the first time this year,
GCPR-Revving Up Fun and Fundraising
(8-8-2023) Saturday brought sunshine and endless excitement as the Second Annual ‘New’ Bolivar Peninsula Golf Cart Poker Run kicked off its engines. The festivities commenced at Jose’s Cantina, where the enthusiastic gathering of over 450 poker players checked in and received their initial playing cards, setting the tone for an unforgettable day. This year introduced an exciting addition: the chance for
Cashing In
The Texas Crab Festival gives local schools an opportunity to participate and raise funds while having fun at the festival. Crenshaw School received a check from the Texas Crab Festival for proceeds from the Lemonade Stand at the Mother’s Day Weekend festival. Each year, students and faculty volunteer to sell lemonade and water at the festival with all proceeds going back
Texas Crab Festival Finds Success
CRABS, CRABS, & RAIN
The 2023 Texas Crab Festival was filled with family fun, lots of crabs, and, unfortunately, some Texas-size rainstorms. Despite being rained out Saturday night, the three-day event over Mother’s Day weekend was a feat. The 38th annual iconic event drew festival goers from all over the Lone Star state, Gulf Coast
Delay due to Crabfest
The Crab Fest is over
A smashing success
And Monday I was out there
Helping clean up the mess
So CBLN
Will be one day late
Bringing the local news
Well worth the wait!
Support of Local Businesses Essential to Texas Crab Festival Charities’ Mission
One of the best things about living on the Bolivar Peninsula is the sense of community and support shared by its residents. That spirit was displayed recently when representatives from Cobb Real Estate, the Big Store, Jose’s Cantina Restaurant and Sports Bar, RTA Internet, Stingaree Restaurant and Swedes Real Estate came together with Texas Crab Festival Charities to recognize some of the
2023 TCF T-Shirt Contest Winners
The Texas Crab Festival Committee received five outstanding entries in the annual TCF T-shirt design contest for 2023. Although the judges were challenged with all the excellent artwork, the winning designs were selected. The first place design will be printed on the official 2023 Texas Crab Festival T-shirt which will be available for purchase as early as next month. The runner-up design will be
Texas Crab Festival 5K Crab Run
The Texas Crab Festival 5K/1K Fun Run/Walk has gotten bigger, better and crabbier each year since it got its start in 2013. Participants are encouraged to wear their craziest crab costumes for the event, making it even more fun to watch, run or walk! There are prizes and trophies awarded in several categories, including one for Craziest Crab Costume. Included in your packet is a
Big Payout from the 2022 GCPR
(8-30-2022) The numbers have been tallied and the payout has been delivered after a very successful 2022 Golf Cart Poker Run. On Saturday, GCPR Director Jeff Cunningham brought everyone together to announce the results and pass out checks to the schools and fire departments. Jeff began by thanking all the volunteers for their dedication and support that helped make this year’s poker run
The NEW Golf Cart Poker Run
(8-9-2022) Saturday’s rains kicked off the First Annual ’New’ Bolivar Peninsula Golf Cart Poker Run. After weeks and weeks of dry weather, everyone welcomed the rain and it didn’t disappoint the event. The Poker Run started at Jose’s Cantina as 482 poker players checked in with their first card in hand. They moseyed on over to Hardheads for card number two. As the game was played, the judges walked
Texas Crab Festival Serving Up Success
The 2022 Texas Crab Festival is one for the record books. The three-day event over Mother’s Day weekend was a crowd-pleasing success. The 37th annual iconic festival had crabs of all kinds, live music, a 5k run, and three days of fun-filled activities. Nine musical artists took the stage, over 60 food and shopping vendors, and an all-time high of festivalgoers were in
TCF Raffle Volunteers
The Texas Crab Festival is looking for volunteers to help sell raffle tickets for the annual Golf Cart Raffle. Each weekend (weather permitting) they set up at The Big Store, and volunteers will greet patrons, sell tickets, and begin spreading excitement for the upcoming TCF.
Saturday Hours: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday Hours: Noon to 2:00 pm
