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One Last Day of Summer: Still Time for All-You-Can-Eat Crab Meat
When is the end of summer? Not until you, "save the Blue Crabs, then eat 'em."
By Greg Hambrick
As seasons change, so do the ingredients in the pantry — summer dishes make way for fall plates. But there’s nothing like all-you-can-eat crab to bridge the gap.
Today, Saturday, Sept. 21, is the last day of summer. That means the first day of fall is tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 22. Patch has spent the past 24 days finding something for you to do each day as we counted down to the end of the summer.
Check our events calendar to see what’s happening in our community, and add your own events!
Today, Friends of the Rappahannock will be hosting its annual Rappahannock Riverfest at Farley Vale Farm in King George. Tickets are $85 and must be purchased in advance (though you can pick them up at the will-call table). Their campaign is “Save the Blue Crabs, Then Eat ‘Em.”
Along with the Blue Crabs, there will be baby-back ribs, rotisserie chicken, an open bar, live music and a silent auction. Proceeds support advocacy and education programs, along with river restoration efforts.
While you’re in town, It’s going to be a busy weekend in Fredericksburg, with Welsh Fest, Via Colori Fest and more. Have fun, and we’ll see you in the fall!
What was your festival of the summer? Share it in the comments section below.
More Days of Summer:
- 24 Days of Summer: Time Enough for Free Music
- 23 Days of Summer: Time for Campfire S’Mores
- 22 Days of Summer: Time for Free Jazz and Blues
- 21 Days of Summer: Time for an Outdoor Movie
- 20 Days of Summer: Time for Labor Day Festivals
- 19 Days of Summer: Time for a Bike Ride
- 18 Days of Summer: Time for Outdoor Exercise
- 17 Days of Summer: Time for a Cheap Wagon Ride
- 16 Days of Summer: Time for a Free, Very Cool Rocket Launch
- 15 Days of Summer: Time for Your Dog to Dive in the Pool
- 14 Days of Summer: Time for Free Date Night With Harry and Sally
- 13 Days of Summer: Time for Monday Night Football
- 12 Days of Summer: Time for an 80s Flashback With Depeche Mode
- 11 Days of Summer: Time for 9/11 Commemorations in Virginia
- 10 Days of Summer: Time for Milking Cows and Feeding Farm Animals
- 9 Days of Summer: Time for Riverbank Fishing (or DIY Fishing Tall Tales)
- 8 Days of Summer: Time to Watch Fire Eating and Sword Swallowing
- 7 Days of Summer: Time for a Free Broadway Concert
- 6 Days of Summer: Time for Free Outdoor Yoga
- 5 Days of Summer: Time for Paddleboating on the Tidal Basin
- 4 Days of Summer: Time for a Free Visit to the Zoo
- 3 Days of Summer: Time for Some Pirate Talk and Free Food
- 2 Days of Summer: Time to Toast the Season
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