Ocean City Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant

The Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the 6th Street beach. Families, kids, businesses, and organizations may enter decorated hermit crabs in the original crustacean beauty contest. Registration is free and begins at 5:30 PM, and the contest starts at 6:00 PM. The winner receives the coveted Cucumber Rind Cup.