Save the date for Oysterfest 2018 | October 6/7

WA STATE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

October 6 – 7 the Port of Shelton’s Sanderson Field is where you’ll want to be. With the help of over a hundred community organizations, Skookum Rotary stages its annual small town BIG event, OysterFest. The gates open at 10 AM and we hope to see you there.

Since 1982, OysterFest, has been a premier event and economic force in Shelton. Although food is paramount there is much to see and do including entertainment, kids’ hands on activities, marine displays and the regional shucking competition.

The Washington State Seafood Festival or OysterFest is hosted and coordinated by the Skookum Rotary Club of Shelton WA. Attend OysterFest for the great food, entertainment, beverages and because every dollar spent at the event goes right back into the community. Each OysterFest vendor is supporting a great local cause.

Every dollar spent at the event goes right back into the community.

Don’t miss out on the excitement on the Shucking Stage where shuckers compete for the fastest time in the official West Coast Oyster Shucking Championship.

It’s not just great food, beers, wines, or entertainment– exhibits also demonstrate how important clean water is and the on site displays and marine touch tanks allow visitors to get “up close” with a variety of wonderful sea creatures including crabs, starfish, sea cucumbers and limpets. In addition to the touch tanks there are exhibits on aquaculture, natural resources, and public safety. The Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association illustrates a spectrum of issues in their booth including environmental protection, shellfish safety, regulations and provide public information materials and answer questions.

The event features entertainment on two stages, kids activities, community information booths as well as plenty of unique and varied food booths. Great care is taken to not repeat any item so attendees always have plenty of food choices. Dogs are not permitted at the event (with the exception of service animals), Parking is FREE and there is also a FREE shuttle service from a multitude of locations in Shelton. Admission is $5.00.

Hosted at the decommissioned runway at the Shelton Airport, just off Hwy 101 north of Shelton, OysterFest annually attracts 1000's of seafood lovers from all over the Northwest. Camping is available onsite, reserve online at oysterfest.org..

There is plenty of parking as well as weekend camping opportunities.

Visit explorehoodcanal.com for a list of area lodging. We'll see you at OysterFest!