RICHMOND, Va. -- There are several events happening in the River City this weekend, and one of them is the popular 4th annual Crab, Beer, and Spirits by the James on Saturday on Brown’s Island.
“The festival is usually an 8-hour event, but during that period, like from 12 to 5, 1 to 5, you have all-you-eat crabs, and those include the large male, medium male, female, we bundle them all together, mix them all up, and hand them on to you in a tray,” sid Christopher McNeil, the CFO of CNJ Entertainment.
And for the 8-hour festival goers can eat all the crabs they want for one price, and if crabs are not your cup of tea, tickets are available to enjoy other food vendors, drinks, and music.
“We also have the music component which we have a live band, this year we have En'Novation band, we have several DJs, we have DJ Drake, DJ Joe Fu. And then this year we have a special DJ, DJ Kool, legendary DJ Kool let me clear my throat.”
Crabs will be served from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. for general admission, and if you’re just coming for the music and drinks, lawn chairs are suggested.
The festival runs through 8 p.m. on Brown’s Island Saturday, August 26. You can click, here, to purchase tickets.
Other events happening this weekend include:
Saturday, August 26
Festival of the Arts, 16th annual Latin Jazz Festival at Dogwood Dell, 1 p.m., free
Featuring international recording artists, a DJ, food vendors, games, bring your dancing shoes
Iron Blossom Music Festival, Bon Secours Training Center
Saturday & Sunday, gates open at noon, featuring Lord Huron, Hozier, Noah Kahan, Mipso, The Legendary Ingramettes, and more
20th annual Happily Natural Day,
2208 Banbridge Street, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
5th District Mini Farm
Taco & Margarita Festival at VSU Multi-Purpose Center
VIP 11 a.m., general 12 p.m.
Jazz on the Square, 3 – 8pm
200 North Main Street, Lawrenceville, VA,
(434) 848-3107, free event
The Great Appomattox Duck Race and Topless Jeep Festival
Harbor Blast Concert Series, 4 – 10pm
Sunday, August 27
Reggae at the Rivah Festival 2 – 10pm
Harbor Blast Concert Series
Saturday, September 2
Smoking Under the Starts at the Lion’s Den RVA
Saturday, September 2, 4 – 11pm
700 Dawn Street, Richmond
Featuring JBaxter Music, GoGo Bands, EU & Trouble Funk, DJ Mike Street, hosted by Chey Butta
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