Held each year on Memorial Day weekend, the Blue Crab Festival is the largest free festival in North Florida. A four-day festival, Blue Crab features free, live entertainment throughout the day and night as well as a fireworks display. Enjoy seafood, carnival rides, arts, crafts and commercial display vendors, and more. There is also a Memorial Day Parade on Monday. Admission is free! The festival takes place in historic downtown Palatka on the St Johns Riverfront.