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8 // COASTWEEKEND.COM FORGET YOUR TROUBLES, COME ON GET CRABBY, WINEY AND HAPPY The 37th annual Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival kicks off Friday evening, April 26 By KATHERINE LACAZE FOR COAST WEEKEND IF YOU GO A STORIA — On the Oregon North Coast, seafood plays an important role in the area’s cuisine, recreation, industry and cul- ture, a fact both highlighted and cele- brated every year since 1982 at what’s now offi cially known as the Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival. “It’s a huge aspect of our area and part of our heritage and our history,” Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce event coordinator Kelsey Balensifer said. “We as a chamber pro- mote the business community, but we also want to stay true to our roots as well.” The 37th annual Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival, presented by Fred Meyer, kicks off Friday evening, April 26, and runs through Sunday, April 28, at the Clatsop County Fair and Expo Center. More than 150 local purveyors and groups will sprawl across the festi- val site, selling prepared and packaged food, beverages and arts and crafts. With sponsorship from Lum’s Auto Center, the festival also features live entertainment on two stages during all three days of the event, with the 16-act lineup representing a range of musical genres. “Every corner you turn, there’s something new and different to see,” Balensifer said. “Our area is fantastic and we love living here. And we love showcasing that to people who come See Festival, Page 18 What: 37th annual Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival When: 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 26; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 27; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28 Where: Clatsop County Fair & Expo Center at 92937 Walluski Loop in Astoria Details: Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information, visit astoriacrabfest.com or call 503-325- 6311 Photo by Scott Docherty Festivalgoers sample wines from one of the many vintners, Zerba Cellars, at the 2018 Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival. Joshua Bessex/The Daily Astorian Courtesy Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce A tub of crab meat Wine from J. Scott Cellars sits on display at the 2017 Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival at the Clatsop County Fair and Expo Center on Saturday. Scenes from the 2018 Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood and Wine Festival by Scott Scott Docherty for the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce.
