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Chesapeake Catfish Cook-Off
May 3, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$55

Don’t miss the Chesapeake Catfish Cook-Off! Taste delicious blue catfish dishes from premiere restaurants in the DMV, judged by photographer Jay Fleming, Chef John Shields, and Kevin Atticks, MD Secretary of Agriculture!
Your ticket includes:
- Blue catfish samples from each of the participating restaurants
- Raw oysters
- Hearty-southern sides including gourmet mac & cheese, cornbread, coleslaw, and a moon pie
- Four hours of live music, fish cutting demos, small lectures, cooking demos, duffy boat rides, and more!
Ticket proceeds benefit the Museum’s environmental education programs.
The Chesapeake Catfish Cook-off isn’t just an event—it’s a movement. Invasive catfish threaten the Chesapeake Bay, and together, we’re tackling the problem head-on while serving up an unforgettable experience.
Get your tickets here! This event will take place at the Annapolis Maritime Museum.



