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8th Annual Crab Cove Fish Festival (Alameda)

Saturday, August 29, 2026 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Crab Cove Visitor Center | 1252 McKay Ave, Alameda, California 94501
East Bay

Event Details

Cali Godley
Crab Cove Visitor Center is part of the East Bay Regional Park District, the largest park district in the nation.
Join us for the 8th Annual Fish Festival, including:
*Enjoy eats from Food Truck Mafia’s diverse lineup of food trucks.
* The Mobile Fish Exhibit, where you can view large freshwater fish up close in the biggest portable aquarium.
* Live music for children and adults from 11am-3pm.
* Free face painting from 11am-3pm by the Bay Area Face Painters.
* Fin-tastic games and crafts, including Gyotaku, a traditional Japanese fish printing art form.
* Backyard Bass, learn to cast and tie knots.

* Saltwater aquariums inside the visitor center include a swell shark and a moray eel.

Parking extremely limited; park at the Otis Street parking lot. Shuttle will be available on the day of the event.

For more information, call: 510-544-3187

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Community, Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, In Person, Kids & Families, Outdoors
Address: 1252 McKay Ave, Alameda, California 94501

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