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Photo by Guam Visitors Bureau

Photo by Guam Visitors Bureau ()

Dates: March 15-17, 2024 Location: Malesso Sons & Daughters Pier Park

Experience one of the island’s largest annual celebrations–the Malesso’ Gupot Chamoru/Crab Festival. A Chamorro celebration of southern hospitality featuring great food and barbecue, live music and dancing, Guam gifts and handcrafted items, friendly contests, and games for children. But the real stars of the Malesso’ Crab Festival are the local land crabs. Crab culinary competitions, as well as contests for talaya (fishing net) throwing, coconut husking, and even jet ski racing, take place throughout the weekend. For more information please contact the Malesso’ Mayor’s Office at (671) 828-8312/ (671) 828-2941 or email mayorernestc@yahoo.com.

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