Get ready to throw your claws in the air Memorial Day weekend 2024 at the annual Palatka Blue Crab Festival!

Happening May 24, 25 and 26, this beloved event features national headliners, full-day concert line-ups of regional musicians, dozens of vendors and food trucks, activities and entertainment for all ages, and a massive kids’ zone.

This family-friendly festival (which has been around for nearly 30 years!) takes place the Friday, Saturday and Sunday before Memorial Day in downtown Palatka and along the scenic waterfront. 

MUSIC & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2024

FRIDAY, MAY 24TH

Main stage

6:00 P.M. DUVAL COUNTY LINE

7:15 P.M. JUSTIN LEE PARTIN

8:20 P.M. ARIS

8:10 P.M. DEWEY VIA BAND

9:20 P.M. MULTIPLATINUM COUNTRY 

SUPERSTAR 

MARK WILLS

SATURDAY, MAY 25TH

Main stage

11:00 A.M. VANGE DURST BAND

12:50 P.M. MUSICAL CHARIS

2:15 P.M. THE GROOVE COALITION

3:45 P.M. CLAIREMONT

5:15 P.M. CHILLULA

6:30 P.M. RAMONA + THE RIOT

7:45 P.M. DEEJAY NATURALS DANCE PARTY

9:00 P.M. MULTIPLATINUM 

HIPHOP SENSATION 

TRICK DADDY

SUNDAY, MAY 26TH

Main stage

12:30 P.M. GATORLAND  WATERSKI SHOW

2:15 P.M. ANNIE DUKES

3:45 P.M. BAD DOG MAMA

5:15 P.M. - PAPER CITY HUSTLERS

6:45 P.M. THE KATZ DOWNSTAIRS

8:15 P.M. 106 AND PARTY DJ 

Q45 AND

95 SOUTH AND

THE 69 BAND

Date: 

Friday, May 24th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

Saturday, May 25th from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

Sunday, May 26th from 12 p.m. to  9 p.m. 

Location: Downtown Palatka

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