Locals look forward to their Dungeness Crab every winter. And during the weekends, especially in January, there’s sure to be a crab feed somewhere in the county. The all-you-can-eat feasts are often community fundraisers and they usually sell out. So look over this list of annual crab feeds and call early for tickets.
December 19 : Bodega Bay
Tides Wharf Restaurant. Chilled Dungeness crab, cocktail sauce, drawn butter, mustard sauce, pasta, green salad and French bread. Reservations needed. Discounted room rates available at The Inn at the Tides. $39.95 per person, plus tax & gratuity; 5 - 9 pm.; 835 Highway One, Bodega Bay. (707) 875-3652
January 9 : Petaluma
Native Sons of the Golden West
6pm no-host bar, 7pm dinner; $30 – reservations required, payable in advance; Petaluma Veteran's Memorial Building, 1094 Petaluma Blvd South, Petaluma. (707) 762-6757.
January 9 : Santa Rosa
Sonoma County Shrine Oriental Band. 7pm to 9pm; $40; Santa Rosa Veteran's Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa. (707) 538-1248.
January 9 : Bodega Bay
Tides Wharf Restaurant. Chilled Dungeness crab, cocktail sauce, drawn butter, mustard sauce, pasta, green salad and French bread. Reservations needed. Discounted room rates available at The Inn at the Tides. $39.95 per person, plus tax & gratuity; 5 - 9 pm.; 835 Highway One, Bodega Bay. (707) 875-3652
January 17 : Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Middle School.
All-you-can-eat crab, homemade clam chowder, pasta, salad, rolls, and dessert. Silent Auction with fabulous items, entertainment by SRMS drama department, video, and art displays by students. A cash 50/50 raffle drawing, and more. $40 adult, $75 couple, $25 kids. Doors open at 5pm, dinner served at 5:30pm. Druids Hall, 1011 College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA. (707) 526-2608
January 17 : Petaluma
7-11 Lions Club. Lunch, doors 11:30 am, serve at noon, $30. Dinner, no host bar 5:30, serve at 7pm, $37.50. Raffle at both seatings. Petaluma Veteran's Memorial Building, 1094 Petaluma Blvd South, Petaluma. (707) 763-0564
January 24 : Petaluma
The Petaluma High School Athletic Booster Club. The evening will include dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions. 6pm to 11pm. $50 per person; $60 at door; all proceeds benefit the athletic programs at Petaluma High School. Petaluma Veterans Memorial Building. 1094 Petaluma Blvd South, Petaluma. (707) 769-0601.
January 24 : Santa Rosa
Redwood Empire Active 20-30 Club. Crab feed and cake auction. Crab, pasta, salad, cocktails, live entertainment, and a live cake auction. At 1100 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park. $50; 6pm to 9:30pm; Tickets can be purchased at E.R. Sawyer Jewelers at 638 Fourth St, Santa Rosa or by calling (707) 843-0320.
January 30 : Healdsburg
Cellar Crew Winery Crab Feed
Cracked crab, bibs, garlic bread and clam chowder. Enjoy a crab feed with the cellar crew, friends from the winery and a bit of their La Brume Chardonnay out on their beautiful estate winery. $50; 5:30 - 8:30 pm; 4155 Wine Creek Road, Healdsburg; (707) 433-7427
January 30 : Santa Rosa
Ursuline High School’s 27th Annual Crab Feed and Auction --billed as the oldest and longest running Crab Feed in the North Bay. Classic Italian family
style dinner with all-you-can eat fresh Dungeness crab and fixings, fresh pasta,
sourdough bread, salad, dessert and complimentary premium wine w/dinner. Live and
Silent Auctions. No host full bar. $50/Gen, $25/12 under. Reservations required. At
Ursuline High School. (707) 524-4640 x 142
January 31 : Santa Rosa
Extended Saturday night event of the Ursuline High School's 27th Annual Crab Feed and Auction.. San Francisco inspired
epicurean adventure with fresh Clam Chowder, North Beach appetizers, all-you-can eat
Crab w/fixings, pastas, salads, homemade desserts, premiere wine w/dinner, no host
full bar with signature drinks and so much more. Discover treasures at the live and
silent auctions plus raffle following dinner. The festivities go until midnight with the Bay Area's popular dance band "Pride & Joy" presenting timeless pop/soul music in an electrifying high-style show. $100 pp / $1,000 Premiere Table of
10. At Ursuline High School. Limited seating. Reservations required. (707) 524-4640 x 142
January 31 : Santa Rosa
Piner High School. Enjoy a night with friends and fellow alumni at the annual crab feed. Crab, salad, bread, no-host bar and dessert. Check out and bid on silent auction items or purchase raffle tickets. Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner at 7pm, $40; Santa Rosa Veteran's Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave. (707) 836-9735
January 31 : Petaluma
Boys & Girls Clubs of Petaluma Crustacean Celebration Crab Feed. All-you-can-eat cracked crab, pasta, salad and bread; live & silent auction and dancing! (21 & over please ) Doors open at 5:30pm., dinner at 7pm. $60. Lucchesi Park Clubhouse, 203 Maria Dr., Petaluma. (707) 769-5322 x10.
January 31 : Santa Rosa
Rotary Club of Santa Rosa West. All you can eat crab, pasta, lasagna, bread, wine, music & dancing. Live, silent auctions, raffle. Open bar 6pm, dinner 7:30; , no-host bar. Doors open at 5 pm; $60; Grace Pavilion at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. (707) 284-5902