ANNAPOLIS, Md. — How do you celebrate the Maryland Seafood Festival's 60th year? With a 60-foot-tall rubber duck, of course.
The World's Largest Rubber Duck, aka Mama Duck, is landing at Sandy Point State Park in September.
The festival began in 1966, and organizers expect this year to be the largest 'ducking' event yet.
You can try foods from authentic Maryland seafood vendors, grab beer and oysters, enjoy live music, and check out the crab soup cook-off.
Organizers say to plan ahead if you want to attend because parking sells out quickly.
VIP ticketholders will have the best views of Mama Duck, along with new food options this year.
There is also a new GA+ option that offers private seating, private bathrooms, and a personal bar.
The festival is on September 12 and 13. You can find more information here.
This is not the first time Mama Duck has visited Maryland. She was in Crisfield and Leonardtown in the summer of 2023 and returned to Crisfield in 2025.
The duck weighs about 8,000 pounds, and it takes about 90 minutes to inflate and deflate her.
