Long Beach Razor Clam and Shellfish Festival
Long Beach Razor Clam and Shellfish Festival
The harvesting of razor clams has been a long-standing tradition on the Long Beach Peninsula for many decades and has been the draw for many visitors to come west and explore the area while collecting their bounty of Pacific Razor Clams. It should be no surprise the Long Beach Razor Clam Festival has a long history.
Clam Chowder Taste-Off
Experience one of Long Beach's most flavorful fan-favorite events! The Annual Clam Chowder Taste-off brings local restaurants together in a delicious showdown for the coveted Best Chowder Trophy.
Sample, sip, vote, and savor your way through the competition as you help crown this year's champion.
Your ticket includes 2-oz. clam chowder samples of each restaurant, a beverage, vintage postcard, custom magnet, voting ballot, a 2026 tide book, and more.
Large Tent in City Parking Lot
Saturday Apr 17th
12pm-4pm
Dungeness Crab Plate
Come enjoy a delicious crab boil of Dungeness Crab fresh off the boat!
Limited to stock on hand.
(Pre-purchasing helps us gauge quantity.)
Veterans Field 3rd st SE
Friday 1pm-5pm
Saturday 12pm-6pm
Amateur Chowder Competition
Come wow our judges with your homemade clam chowder recipe!
First Place: $250 CASH and clam trophy along with bragging rights.
Second Place: $150 CASH
Third Place: $100 CASH
Large Tent in City Parking Lot
Fri April 18th,
1PM-3pm
Razor Clam Digging Lessons
Come try your hand at clam digging! Get all the best tips and tricks from experienced Clammers!
Bolstad Beach Approach
Friday 7:00am
Saturday 7:30am
Clam Contests
After learning how to dig clams, bring your catch over to HQ and see if you win the $100 prize for biggest or smallest clam!
Festival HQ Parking Lot and 3rd st SE
Sat 10am-2pm
Vendors and
Food Trucks
Come check out all the handmade goodies and tasty treats!
Veterans Field 3rd St SE
Friday 8am-5pm
Saturday 8am-3pm
Vendor Application:
Clam Fritters
See the Largest Fry Pan (replica) in action!
Prepared and fried up by clam festival committee.
Grab you fry ingredient mix to take home!!
Saturday 12-3PM
Beer and Wine Garden
Enjoy an adult beverage while sampling all the delicious clam options.
Veterans Field 3rd st SE
Friday 11am-9pm
Saturday 11am-3pm
Live Music
Come listen to some of our local talent live on stage.
Veterans Field Stage 3rd st SE
Friday 10am-7pm
Saturday 10am-3pm
Want a free t-shirt? Sign up to be a volunteer!
The Long Beach Razor Clam and Shellfish Festival is organized by the Long Beach Merchants Association and is made possible by our sponsors and all the amazing volunteers that makes things happen. Volunteering is a great way to serve the community, meet new people, and have a great time, too! There’s a project available for everyone who wants to help make this another great event.
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Most volunteer shifts are 3-5 hours in length. You can specify what you’d like to do, and which day, or we can assign you to a project where we need the most help.
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Volunteers who register in advance will receive a Festival t-shirt.
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Volunteers must be at least 16 years unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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We work with schools and agencies to qualify you for community service hours.
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Thank You 2026 Sponsors!
