Ocean City held its annual Miss Crustacean Beauty Pageant on the beach at Sixth Street on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. Families showcased their pet hermit crabs in elaborately themed dioramas, and the winner earned the coveted Cucumber Rind Cup. Results of the 2022 event were as follows.
- Nicholas and Isabella Viola, Middletown, DE, Retro Pacman
- Collins Family, Woodbury, VT, Crab of Thrones
- Klegg Family, Philadelphia, PA, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Hermit Crabs
The event was followed by the Hermit Crab Races, and the Viola family was triumphant again, earning the top two spots with “Pinky” (Isabella Viola) edging “Inky” (Mandy Viola). Nicholas Viola’s “Blinky” also competed, but finished out of the money.
