The 44th Annual World Famous Blue Crab Festival

Get ready, Grand Strand — one of the Southeast's most beloved traditions is back, and we're diving in claws first!

On this episode of Talking Treasures, we're spotlighting the crown jewel of the South Carolina coast: the 44th Annual World Famous Blue Crab Festival, held along the Historic Little River Waterfront in Little River, South Carolina — one of the largest and most beloved festivals in the Southeast. 

What began in 1981 as a small waterfront gathering has grown into a premier event that draws visitors from all over the region.  Forty-four years later, it's not just a festival — it's a full-blown tradition, with families planning their vacations around it year after year.

This two-day, rain-or-shine celebration brings together over 250 vendors showcasing their talents, food, and community spirit, with live entertainment, a children's area, fine art and craft vendors, specialty foods, and of course — spectacular seafood. 

With attendance topping more than 50,000 people and a reputation as the Best Annual Event/Festival on the Grand Strand — an honor awarded by Sun News readers for multiple consecutive years  — this is one for the bucket list.

Whether you're a lifelong local or discovering Little River for the first time, the Blue Crab Festival is where Southern hospitality, coastal culture, and community pride come together in the most delicious way possible.

Tune in as we uncover everything you need to know before you go — the food, the fun, the history, and the hidden gems that make this festival truly world famous.

🦀 Don't miss it. Don't miss us. This is Talking Treasures.

Featuring: Next Wave — Young Professionals of Little River

Little River has always been a community worth investing in. Now, a bold new generation is stepping up to prove it.

On Episode #5 of Talking Treasures, we're sitting down with the movers, shakers, and rising stars behind Next Wave — the Little River Chamber of Commerce's newest and most exciting program yet. Built from the ground up for the next generation of leaders, Next Wave is more than a young professionals group. It's a movement.

The Little River Chamber has always led with a mission to make this area a better place to live, work, and play  — and Next Wave is that mission in action. The Chamber saw the talent, the drive, and the hunger in Little River's young professionals, and decided it was time to give them a seat at the table. Their own table.

Think networking with purpose, leadership development with edge, and a community of ambitious professionals who aren't waiting for opportunity — they're creating it. These aren't just the leaders of tomorrow. They're leading right now.

Whether you're a young professional ready to plug in, a business owner looking to invest in the next generation, or a community member who believes Little River's best days are still ahead — this episode is for you.

The wave is building. Are you ready to ride it?

🌊 Next Wave. New Energy. This is Talking Treasures.

Get into the Christmas spirit and check out our new event in Little River, "Little River Waterfront Winterland." 

https://www.littleriverchamber.org/little-river-waterfront-winterland/

Discover Little River, SC with the Little River Chamber of Commerce. Come find your treasure in Little River!