Chesapeake Catfish Cook-off
Taste delicious Chesapeake catfish dishes with premiere chefs from Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C
Live Music Feat. Johnny Seaton & Bad Behavior | Signature Cocktails | Cooking Demos | Food trucks
| Fish Cutting Demos | All You Can Eat Raw Oysters
Sponsors
Sponsorships are available!
Contact Vice President of Development, Kelly Swartout at kswartout@amaritime.org for more information.
Participating Restaurants
Frequently Asked Questions
Your ticket includes:
- Blue catfish samples from each of the participating restaurants
- Raw oysters
- Hearty-Southern sides including gourmet mac & cheese, cornbread, coleslaw, and a moon pie
- Four hours of live music, fish cutting demos, small lectures, cooking demos, duffy boat rides & more!
Ticket proceeds benefit the Museum’s environmental education programs.
This year’s band is Johnny Seaton & Bad Behavior! Johnny Seaton & Bad Behavior is a high-energy rockabilly band rooted in the classic sounds of the 1950s. Based in Pasadena, Maryland, they blend vintage rock ’n’ roll with a modern edge, drawing inspiration from legends like Elvis Presley. Their style is characterized by upbeat rhythms, twangy guitar riffs, and a charismatic stage presence that captures the spirit of early rockabilly music.
Yes! In the event of inclement weather, a rain plan will be implemented and guests will be notified in advance if there are any changes impacting the event.
Yes! There is limited seating available. We encourage lawn chairs for additional seating options.
AMM’s Park Campus has a limited parking lot. There will be additional parking available at Hillsmere Elementary located at 3052 Arundel on the Bay Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403.
There will be a shuttle running every 15 minutes to bring guests to and from the event. We also encourage rideshare like Uber/Lyft.
There will be sides including mac & cheese, cornbread, moon pies and coleslaw. There will also be raw oysters as well as additional food vendors available for purchase.
There will be beer & wine available for purchase. There will also be a signature rum cocktail.
It is located at the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Park Campus at 7300 Edgewood Rd.
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