All Things OysterFest: See you in Shelton
Love all things oysters? OysterFest 2023 featuring the West Coast Oyster Shucking Championship is right around the corner—we’ll see you there.
WHEN: October 6-8
OysterFunk FRIDAY, October 6, 6 PM -10 pm
SAT/SUN, October 7-8, 10-6, 10-5
WHERE: Port of Shelton
HOW MUCH: Just $10
OysterFest is hosted by the Shelton Skookum Rotary Club in Shelton, WA. Entering its 41st year, this two (and a half) day event attracts over 16,000 seafood enthusiasts and their families each year with activities, entertainment and delicious foods provided by local non-profits and volunteers.
MORE THAN JUST FRESH SEAFOOD.
Thousands of people from the Pacific Northwest make their annual pilgrimage to this event held the first full weekend of October. OysterFest is put on by the Shelton Skookum Rotary Club, and it has grown over the past four decades into an event that draws guests from all over the Northwest. This event features activities for people of all ages and interests:
Oyster shucking competitions
40 + Food Vendors – seafood and non-seafood
RV & Camping on site
Two entertainment stages
Family & Kids activities & educational marine displays
During the weekend, live music will be happening on five different stages throughout the site—one of which is just for kids. In addition to food vendors, expect informational exhibits, hands-on water quality experts, and other artisans and local crafts.
The centerpiece of the OysterFest is the West Coast Oyster Shucking Championships: a marvel to witness and the reason for the festival's inception. Each year, amidst 1000’s of oysters and a slew of cramped hands, a champion shucker is crowned and awarded ultimate bragging rights along with a cash prize. Saturday’s competition is all about speed, and Sunday’s competition favors presentation.
See you in Shelton
This celebration rooted in shellfish delicacies expands beyond the palate to create an interactive, social, competitive, family-friendly weekend for all to enjoy.
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