What’s more fun than a New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square? A New Year’s Eve Crab Drop on Harrison Street in Easton, Maryland!
The annual First Night Talbot and Crab Drop is one of the Eastern Shore’s most popular events, where hundreds of spectators gather in Easton to watch the state’s favorite crustacean drop to celebrate the New Year. There are two crab drops offered, with the first at 9 p.m. and the second at midnight.
Here is the 2025 schedule:
Activities kick-off at the Waterfowl Festival Inc. building at 40 S. Harrison St. in Easton, Maryland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 31st with games, a DJ, and face painting. Cotton candy, popcorn, hot chocolate will be available, along with the following food vendors:
Chubb – BBQ Ribs, Chicken and Hot Sausage.
Frase’s – Pulled Beef & Pork, French Fries, Chicken Nuggets and Hotdogs.
Other vendors will be selling the products as listed:
Gina Caldwell – Jewelry
Keasha Foster – Hats, Scarves, Sunglasses, Body Oils & Jewelry
Michelle Hammond – Soap, Books, & Candles
Shirl Jenkins – Homemade Baked Goods
Latonya Richardson – Blankets, Mugs/Tumblers, Keychains & Wreaths
Kaitlin Skinner – Soap, Books, Candles, Chips & Water.
At 10 p.m. musical groups will take the stage at the Avalon, with each group performing for approximately 15 minutes. The line-up is below:
Union Baptist Church Praise Team
Covenant Choir of Easton
Lane Morgan – Soloist
Union Baptist Church Choir
EBC
A New Year’s Eve Video will be played
Quinton George & Friends After the concert, Reverend Demetrius Price, Pastor of Union Baptist.
Midnight Crab Drop – Happy New Year!
This ongoing New Year’s Eve tradition dates back to 1994, and news outlets like CNN and AAA Travel have covered the festivities. The event is sponsored by the Talbot Optimist Club and brought to you by Easton Economic Development Corporation and Union Baptist Church.
Find more details on the event here.
