7th Annual Horseshoe Crab Festival

Note: This event has been moved to Sunday, May 21st because of inclement weather on May 20th

NEW DATE: Sunday, May 21st, 9am - 1pm

Join American Littoral Society, New York City Audubon, Gateway National Recreation Area, and Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Park Conservancy for the 7th Annual Horseshoe Crab Festival!

Celebrate the annual arrival of the 400-million-year-old Atlantic Horseshoe Crab with this activity and information packet event. During the full and new moons of May and June, female horseshoe crabs lay billions of eggs at the high tide line. At the same time, thousands of migrating shorebirds arrive to feed on the eggs, regaining the body weight they've lost during their long journey north.

During this festival you’ll see experts handle live horseshoe crabs and learn about their important ecological and medicinal values. Attendees will meet at Broad Channel American Park, where the event will begin with a few activities.