VIRGINIA BEACH — Savor some soup this weekend at the East Coast She-Crab Soup Classic.

The annual event is from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at 31st Street park at the Oceanfront.

Participants will be able to sample and cast votes for the Sean Brickell People’s Choice Awards, while culinary experts specializing in regional cuisine will be announcing the Critics’ Choice Awards. Food Network celebrity chef Tyler Florence will serve as guest judge on the panel.

Also, “The Great Food Truck Race,” hosted by Florence, will be filming at the Oceanfront. Fans can visit food trucks starting at 11 a.m. The trucks will be parked along Atlantic Avenue in front of 31st Street park.

Tickets available at the door are not guaranteed. Tickets start at $30. To buy online or for more information, visit beacheventsvb.com .

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