Food and Drink Events
The 7th Annual Windjammer Days Crab Cake Cook Off
Monday, June 23, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Boothbay Harbor Inn
31 Atlantic Avenue,
Boothbay Harbor
Thank you to our generous sponsor for this event
You're invited! Come witness local chefs competing for the most mouthwatering crab cake in Boothbay Harbor judged by a celebrity panel. Sure to attract a crowd of foodies and spectators alike, this event will help support Windjammer Days.
A panel of judges will select a winner based on presentation/plating, taste and creativity and the use of Maine waters crabmeat. The judges will give a score out of ten for each criterion, 1 being inedible, 10 being excellent. A People’s Choice Award will also be presented.
The judges for 2025 are: Sharon Rose - Anchor News Center Maine; Bet Finacharro - owner of Bets Fish Fry, Boothbay, Maine; Kelly Farrin - owner/chef of Carriage House Restaurant, East Boothbay, Maine.
Chef/ owner Ralph Smith from Mine Oyster will be defending his title against three local restaurants.
Tickets to the event are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are $50/person and are limited. Cash bar will be available.
Please click on the button below or scan the QR code to purchase tickets.
2024 winners - Judges Choice - Mine Oyster, Ralph Smith; People’s choice - Brady’s, Chef John and Sous Chef James
Boat Bar Party…come Skip, Tug & Be Merry
Chowder House
saturday, juNE 28, 2025
11:00 Am - 4:00 PM
22 Granary Way
The Chowder House hosts the Boat Bar Party, a great venue from which to watch Windjammer Days family, fun filled events that close out the week of festivities! The events held throughout the day include a Rock Skipping Contest, Tug Across the Harbor and the Server Shuffle!
Tickets cover entry to the Chowder House, Lobster Rolls and A Fish Fry! Cash bar open serving beer, wine and specialty mixed beverages.
Thank you to our generous sponsors for this event:
hot dog eating contest
whale park
tuesday, juNE 24, 2025
1:30 PM
22 Granary Way
There will be 2 heats: one for kids, one for adults.
There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes for each heat.
$10 entry per person
For more information: duntonsdoghouse@gmail.com Sponsored and run by Dunton's Doghouse.
Hot dog contest was a huge success!
Congratulations to our winner Dylan Geyer great job!
Dustin Bibber coming in at 2nd place and Mike Walsh coming in 3rd. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Huge thank you to Mine Oyster ~ Raw Bar & Gathering Place for helping us steam the hot dogs and donating toward our prize winners!
Thank you Darrell Gudroe for being an awesome MC
Thank you to all our local businesses that donated a gift card for our winners:
Mine oyster & The Boat House Bistro - Robinson's Wharf & Tug's Pub - Kalers - Pier one pizza - The ice cream hut - Janson's Clothing - Sherman’s - Orne's Candy Store - Dolphin Mini Golf - Downeast Ice Cream Factory, Boothbay Harbor, Maine - Cozy's Dockside