Though Hermit Crabs are not indigenous to New Jersey and cannot survive the winters there,that is the location where they gather for their 15 minutes of fame. For 40 years the Miss Crustacean Hermit Crab Beauty Pageant has been held there. The contestants compete for the "Coveted Cucumber Rind Cup" which represents a year's supply of groceries,if supplemented with tree bark,pizza crust and stagnant water. The decorated crabs are displayed on colorful backdrops for judging and the winner gets to stroll the flower bedecked runway to the tune of " Here It Comes,Miss Crustacean". The event has been a question on Jeopardy,named one of the nation's ten most unusual events by U.S. News and World Report, and featured in the media around the world. The pageant is followed by Hermit Crab Races.
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