Husumer Krabbentage
Town and culinary festival centered around the North Sea crab in the Storm city
About Krabbentage Husum
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Crab Days in the Storm City
Husum is the district capital of the North Frisian district of Nordfriesland in the state of Schleswig-Holstein – the "grey city by the sea" from Theodor Storm's famous poem and, for centuries, the most important harbor on the North Frisian west coast. Crab fishing is more than just an economic sector here: the North Sea crab (actually the North Sea shrimp, Crangon crangon) is an identifying feature of the entire region.
What awaits you
The Crab Days focus on the entire world of crab fishing and gastronomy around the harbor and market square:
- Around 60 exhibitors along Hafenstraße and on the market square
- Fresh crabs directly from the Husum crab cutters
- Cooking shows – top chefs demonstrate classic and surprising crab creations
- Crab peeling championship – competition in traditional crab peeling (peeling crabs by hand)
- Arts and crafts market – jewelry, ceramics, textiles
- Shanty choirs and folk dances
- Family activities – crab fishing for children, face painting, craft stations
- Sunday with open shops for Husum's businesses
- Encounters with crab fishermen who tell their stories
Crab culture in Husum
The crab peeling championship holds a special significance: peeling the small crabs is a very artisanal activity that has been passed down through generations in the crab fishing households on the west coast. Whoever can peel a certain amount the fastest wins – and all spectators can then taste. This combination of competition, craftsmanship, and enjoyment is the soul of the festival.
Storm, Harbor, and Sunday with Open Shops
The market square with its classicist town hall and the historic harbor district are the venues for the festival – both known from Theodor Storm's stories (The Schimmelreiter, Pole Poppenspäler). The Sunday with open shops also makes the Crab Days a shopping weekend for the entire North Frisian region.
Krabbentage Husum — edition 2026
Two Days of the North Sea at the Harbor
On October 17 and 18, 2026, Husum will dedicate its harbor area to the North Sea crab. Hafenstraße, the harbor itself, and the historic market square will become a stage for enjoyment, craftsmanship, and tradition – around 60 exhibitors will gather.
Crab cutters will deliver directly from the ship, top chefs will present their cooking shows, and the crab peeling championship will crown the peeling champions. On Sunday, shops will be open – Husum's businesses will open from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, adding a shopping atmosphere to the crab festival.
Programme Krabbentage Husum 2026
Festival Dates
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 — Festival Day 1: Market, cooking shows, crab peeling championship
- Sunday, October 18, 2026 — Festival Day 2 with Sunday opening hours (12:00 PM–5:00 PM)
Program Highlights
- Market with approx. 60 exhibitors on Hafenstraße and the market square
- Crab cooking shows with top chefs (classic & refined)
- Crab peeling championship – competition in traditional crab peeling
- Shanty choirs and folklore ensembles on the market square
- Arts and crafts market – jewelry, ceramics, textiles
- Fresh crabs directly from the crab cutter
- Family activities – face painting, crab fishing for children, craft stations
- Encounters with crab fishermen
- Sunday opening hours 12 PM–5 PM
Detailed stage times and site maps available via Husum Tourism.
Highlights Krabbentage Husum 2026
- Crab peeling championship in the historic harbor
- Fresh crabs directly from the cutter
- Cooking shows with top chefs
- Sunday with open shops in Storm's "grey city"
- Free admission
Prices Krabbentage Husum 2026
Practical information — Krabbentage Husum
Getting there
By train to Husum station (direct connection Hamburg–Westerland). By car via the B5 or B200, then to the center. Parking spaces around Husum harbor.
Admission & Opening Hours
Free admission to the festival grounds. Food, drinks, and hands-on activities are subject to a charge. Sunday with open shops (Sunday, October 18, 2026) from 12:00 PM–5:00 PM.
Contact
Husum Marketing (Husum Tourism), Tel. +49 4841 8987 0, [email protected].
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Where it takes place Krabbentage Husum
Husumer Hafen, Hafenstraße, Marktplatz
Hafen, Hafenstraße & Marktplatz, 25813 Husum, 25813 Husum