Here's the basic concept behind CrabDaddy, the annual celebration of crab and other things at the Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg—
Eat a lot of crab. Drink some wine from Sanctuary Vineyards, or beer from the taps of the local brewery that are on hand. Bring the family—any event at the Cotton Gin is very kid friendly—enjoy life under the towering pines on the north lawn of the Cotton Gin.
And listen to some really good music.
All of that was helped along on Saturday by absolutely spectacular weather, making for as close to a perfect day as there could be.
CrabDaddy is fun. The crab is freshly caught local crab steamed by the folks from I Got Your Crabs down in Kitty Hawk. For the non crab eaters there eastern North Carolina barbecue on hand—prepared right there and it was good.
Keeping it simple, buy your ticket and it's all you can eat.
Eating is not the only thing happening. There is also the CrabDaddy Olympics. Barrel Rolling, which the kids love, and our personal favorite...grape stomping.
Cut a wine barrel in half, fill it with grapes—muscadines in this case, turn the spigot on at the bottom of the barrel and let the two people with the grapes smushed between their toes start stomping.
It is a gooey, sticky wonderful mess of a contest.
Next up for Sanctuary Vineyards, don't miss their annual Big Curri-shuck the Saturday after Thanksgiving. All you can eat oysters, crabs and more.
There is always something special to do on the Outer Banks. Reserve your Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates home today and see what it's all about.
