{"id":8241,"date":"2025-01-31T10:28:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T14:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/?p=8241"},"modified":"2025-01-31T10:29:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T14:29:56","slug":"nova-scotia-lobster-crawl-gets-ready-to-crack-open-month-long-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qccrfm.com\/news\/2025\/01\/31\/nova-scotia-lobster-crawl-gets-ready-to-crack-open-month-long-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl cracks open month-long festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lucy the Lobster will once again use her canny crustacean conjecturing on Sunday to predict whether we’ll see six more weeks of winter. (Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl photo)<\/p><\/div>\n

Organizers call it a shellebration, while lobster lovers think of it as the most delicious time of year.<\/span><\/p>\n

The eighth annual Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl<\/a> is set to crack open on Saturday at businesses, galleries and community centres along Nova Scotia\u2019s South Shore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Each February, the month-long festival highlights the South Shore\u2019s most famous and lucrative export.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stephanie Miller Vincent is the co-ordinator of the South Shore Tourism Co-operative, which organizes the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s one of the reasons that the lobster crawl happens in February. It’s peak lobster season, yes. But we all know that we get into that spot where we need a little nudge, maybe a little nip with a claw to get us going.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

More than 70 events are scheduled, with more being added as Feb. 1 gets closer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two of the biggest events are coming up on Sunday, or Groundhog Day. In Barrington, people will wait to see if Lucy the Lobster sees her shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And at the Quarterdeck Resort at Summerville Beach, near Liverpool, a dozen restaurants from around the South Shore will compete for the title of best lobster roll.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Local author Pam Wamback has written a children\u2019s book called Lucy the Lob-Star<\/a>, about Lucy\u2019s rise from the depths to become a famous weather forecaster.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lots of food events are scheduled, like a chowder showdown. And many restaurants and bars will be featuring additional lobster dishes on their menus. But the month also features arts events around the South Shore, including local artisan markets.<\/span><\/p>\n