Aiken, South Carolina -
Lobster Races

As part of a festival, the races are held only one evening every year, but they attract a lot of lobsters.

Address:: Newberry St. SW, Aiken, SC
Directions:: Downtown, on Newberry St. SW, which for the festival and races is blocked off to traffic between Park Ave. SW and Augusta Aiken Rd.
Hours:: Evening of the first Friday in May. (Call to verify)
Phone:: 803-649-9500

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Lobster Races

As the story goes, the city of Aiken began the Lobster Races as a spoof of the Kentucky Derby. Regardless, you can still see live Maine racing lobsters during the month of May in the city's downtown festival area. The winner is allowed to go free. Beach music and lots of food round out the festival. [Christy, 02/14/2004]

[RA: The races are held the Friday of the first weekend in May, on the evening before the Kentucky Derby. In 2011 there were 100 lobster contestants.]

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February 9, 2012