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Sail250 Crab Soup Cook-Off

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Deadline: Apr 20, 2026 11:00 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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SAIL250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore Presented by Northrop Grumman
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Date: Jun 24, 2026 10:00 am - Jun 30, 2026 6:00 pm (EST)
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Baltimore, Maryland
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$ 25.00

About the application

Thanks for your interest in entering the Sail250 Crab Soup Cook-Off!

 

This fan favorite event returns on Friday, June 26 from 12-1:30pm at the Inner Harbor Festival during Sail250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore presented by Northrop Grumman.  

 

Admission to Sail250 is 100% free and all are welcome! For more information about the event, download our free app and/or visit www.sail250md.org.

 

Please review the contest terms and conditions befor submitting your application.

 

 

About the event

SAIL250® Maryland & Airshow Baltimore is a free, family friendly, week-long celebration of all things maritime and aviation bringing the "Fleet, Flights, and Festivals" back to Baltimore June 24-30, 2026. SAIL250® Maryland & Air Show Baltimore is produced by Living Classrooms Foundation and Historic Ships in Baltimore in partnership with the United States Navy, Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism, City of Baltimore and Baltimore County as well as Sail Baltimore, Air Support, Purple Dot PR, Catalyst Communications, Martin State Airport, United States Coast Guard, and other agencies and organizations. Sailors and aviators from around the world will come together in the universal fellowship of freedom, hope, and opportunity that our country has always represented in a grand celebration of our Nation’s semiquincentennial. This event honors the dedication of the service members who have defended our freedoms at sea and in the air, both past and present for the past 250 years. United States and international naval vessels, United States Coast Guard ships, a fleet of international tall ships, sea service and other historic sailing vessels will be in port and open for free public tours Thursday, June 25 through Monday, June 29 at the Baltimore Inner Harbor, Fells Point, North Locust Point, Under Armour Pier, and Baltimore Peninsula.  The Blue Angels U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team will be the stars of the Baltimore Airshow over Baltimore Harbor visible from Fort McHenry and other areas around the harbor June 26 (rehearsal), 27 and 28. Flyovers and other aviation demonstrations will take place over Baltimore’s Inner Harbor June 26 (rehearsal) 27 and 28. Festivals with food, beverage and family activities will be held at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Baltimore Peninsula and Martin State Airport. The Inner Harbor Festival will also feature maritime and aviation STEM activities and educational programs at Pier 1, Constellation Dock and on board the Historic Ships in Baltimore Fleet encouraging youth to explore career paths in the uniformed services and technology sectors.
Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.
Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.
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Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.
Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.
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Terms & Conditions

  • The Sail250 Crab Soup Cook-Off is open to all professional chefs working at a Maryland restaurant, bar, tavern, caterer or hotel.
  • Chefs will present their best interpretation of Crab Soup, whether it's Maryland-style, Cream of Crab, Half-and-Half or another interpretation altogether.
  • One entry per contestant.
  • Chefs will arrive with 8-quarts of soup, fully prepared off-site, in an electric slow-cooker appliance to keep soup warm for serving (50) 4 oz. samples.
  • Soups can be garnished on-site at Chef's discretion.
  • Entries will be judged by both local celebrities and festival-goers.
  • The festival will supply 4 oz. sample-size serving cups, spoons and napkins for the tasting. 
  • Full guidelines will be sent to those selected to participate before the festival.
  • Sail250 will make a $250 donation to the winning Chef's favorite veteran-focused charity.

Prices

Application Fee $25.00

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • What is the official name of your Crab Soup entry?
  • How would you best describe your Crab Soup?
  • If you are on social media, please share your handles.
  • Are you a veteran or do you work at a veteran-owned business?
  • Anything else you want to share with us?

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 1
Sail250 Crab Soup Cook-Off
Sail250 Crab Soup Cook-Off
SAIL250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore Presented by Northrop Grumman
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