Bolivar is back and the 24th Annual Texas Crab Festival will be held together this year with the Stingaree Music Festival at Gregory Park in Crystal Beach

Be Back on Bolivar - MAY 29, 30 and 31st 2009

The 24th Annual Texas Crab Festival will be tied in with The Stingaree Music Festival this year for twice the fun!.

You can enjoy some of the tastiest crab & seafood dishes on the Texas Gulf Coast or find the perfect gift among the many treasures offered by talented local artists, both professional and amateur vendors. Just pull up a patch of grass, sit back in your own lawn chair and enjoy some of the best live music in the Lone Star State!

Food & Craft Booths, Crab Legs Contest, Texas Crab Fest Weiner Dog Nationals, Crab Races, Rides/Games, Volleyball and Horseshoes Tournaments, and a Kids Stage with free entertainment and fun activities for the "Little Crabbies!"

We are still working on the schedule of events, but some of the artists include Sisters Morales, Jesse Dayton, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Hayes Carll, John Evans, The Magpies, The Crawdaddies, The Sanctuary Sisters, L’Angelus and more.

Track Hayes Carll at Stingaree Music Festival Crystal Beach, Texas

MAP to Gregory Park Crystal Beach Bolivar Peninsula

Sponsorship packages will be awarded on a first come first serve basis.
So, contact me quickly, Christy 409-692-9805 or Christy@swedesrealestate.com.

Proceeds from this year's festival will go towards building a new baseball field at Gregory Park for the community.

2009 Sponsorship Packages

Wristband Sponsorship - Sold
$1,500
• Four weekend passes
• Company name on all wristbands
• Logo placement in all online Crab Festival advertisements
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T-Shirts - Sold
$1,500
• Four weekend passes
• Company name/logo on all t-shirts
• Logo placement in all online Crab Festival advertisements
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Koozies - Sold
$1,250
• Two weekend passes
• Company name on all koozies
• Logo placement in all online Crab Festival advertisements
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Caps - Sold
$1,250
• Two weekend passes
• Company name on all caps
• Logo placement in all online Crab Festival advertisements
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Entry Gate Sponsorship
$1000,000
• Two weekend passes
• On-site signage at main entry gate with company name/logo
• Logo placement in all online Crab Festival advertisements
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Trash Can Sponsorship - Sold
$1,000
• Two weekend passes
• Company name on all trash bins
• Logo placement in all online Crab Festival advertisements
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Crab Cook-Off Sponsorship
$1,000
• Two weekend passes
• On-site signage at cook-off area with company name
• Logo placement in all online Crab Festival advertisements
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Schedule of Events Sponsorship - Sold
$800
• Two weekend passes
• Company name on all schedules
• Logo placement in all online Crab Festival advertisements
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Side Gate Sponsorship
$300
• On-site signage on side fence (facing main road) with company name
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Comments

By Jimmy @ Friday, May 01, 2009 10:53 AM

Is there grass yet at the beach? Should we bring some from our house? Are there any places open yet that sells grass? Thanks.

By tricia @ Tuesday, May 05, 2009 2:59 PM

we have been waiting for a long time and we are looking forward to this the gang from orange

By Crystle Wise @ Monday, May 11, 2009 7:02 AM

You need to post the times. Thanks.

By Crystle Wise @ Monday, May 11, 2009 7:09 AM

I found the times. Thanks. Looking forward to being there.

By Bolivar After Ike @ Wednesday, May 13, 2009 4:26 PM

Comments from the following blog entry: Music and crab fest needs volunteers, located at: http://blogs.chron.com/bolivarafterike/2009/05/music_and_crab_fest_needs_volu_1.html

ByHeather @ Thursday, May 14, 2009 12:14 AM

I can't wait! My Dad (Bobby Anderson) wasn't sure if it was going to happen this year but we were both optimistic!!

By Jessica @ Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:42 PM

A baseball field is a good idea, but my friends and I were hoping proceeds would go to help families or businesses in the Boliver area that might need help due to Ike. i haven't been down since the hurricane, but I have heard the area is still bad and there hasn't been a whole lot of government assistance. There are a lot of us that want to come. We just wish it were for a better cause.

By rgeeagle @ Monday, May 18, 2009 2:02 PM

There is no mention of prices for admission. Please post an update on the agenda and prices.

By Mike Gallaher @ Monday, May 18, 2009 2:48 PM

Who do I contact to rent a booth to sell home made jewelry?

By DONNA @ Wednesday, May 20, 2009 12:39 PM

Who is the contact person for craft rental spaces?

By Still Standing @ Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:09 PM

Yes, there is grass! The area is still a little torn up but for the most part things look great. The proceeds are going to a baseball field but this is something that WILL help the community substainally. Come on out and enjoy the cold beer, live music, and the GREAT people that are still here.

By Jessica @ Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:12 PM

Super excited about this happening this year. Especially since the "storm" and the community will have its chance to show hell or higher water the party must go on. Can I get some pricing information?

By Janet McKewen @ Tuesday, May 26, 2009 1:34 PM

what time does the SANTUARY SISTERS gospal gig begin.?

By Amy @ Wednesday, May 27, 2009 1:18 PM

Who do I Contact about craft booth. i have handbags,wallets and flip flops. thank you

By rpool @ Thursday, May 28, 2009 7:37 AM

how do i enter my dog in the weiner dog races?

By Roger @ Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:07 AM

They need to post prices... no one seems to know them... that's rediculous for large families trying to come to not let us budget

By Bridget Brown KHOU.com @ Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:14 PM

Festivals combine to showcase Bolivar recovery

When the equipment used to set up the Bolivar Chamber of Commerce’s long-running Bolivar Crab Festival was demolished, the Stingaree Music Festival, another annual peninsula event, offered to supply an arsenal of materials so both events can succeed in Hurricane Ike’s wake.

The two festivals will merge this weekend to present Bolivar’s Back to showcase the peninsula’s progress after Hurricane Ike and to give residents a chance to relax and party.

“Three months ago, it was such an overwhelming task … especially not having anything to do it with,” Bolivar Chamber of Commerce President Anne Willis said. “We’ve lost everything we used for (23) years. Our stage was gone. We thought that both of us can do it together.”

The festival will be today through Sunday, at Gregory Park, 2292 state Highway 87, in Port Bolivar.

Proceeds from the event will go toward the chamber of commerce’s Economic Recovery Fund for the building of a ballpark at Gregory Park, Willis said. The group hopes to raise $20,000 from admission and food sales.

“A bunch of us have worked very, very hard to bring Bolivar back,” Willis, a 50-year resident of Bolivar, said.

Fifty to 60 percent of the businesses on the peninsula have reopened, she said.

Eight teams will compete in a crab cookoff, and visitors can choose to taste the amateur chef’s creations or fair from multiple food booths. There will be about 40 vendor booths featuring the work of local artists. A Builder’s Fair, including 50 local home builders, will be on hand to discuss remodeling needs, Willis said.

“Were calling it Bolivar’s Back because a lot of people think it’s all gone. This is a reopening,” said Mike Crowley, who manages musician Hayes Carll, the Stingaree Music Festival’s founder.

Ben Morris and The Great American Boxcars, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jason Allen and Ryan Bingham will take the stage today, while Sisters Morales, Jesse Dayton, Hayes Carll and The Magpies will play Saturday. All the artists have waved their fees and are working for expenses only.

“People should try and take some time and come over and really help these folks,” Crowley said. These people are working 12 to 15 hours a day trying to get on with their lives, and they really need a party. It’s a party with a purpose.”

When: Friday, 6 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cost: Friday, $10; Saturday, $12; Sunday, $8; Three-day wristband, $30; kids 12 and younger get in free.

Advance tickets available at www.frontgatetickets.com.

Bolivar Chamber of Commerce,
409-684-5940

By Mike Reynolds @ Sunday, May 31, 2009 10:06 PM

Thanks for a good time this weekend. Keep up the good work.

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