SHUCK AND SLURP YOUR WAY DOWN TO THE ST. MARY'S COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOR THE 45th ANNUAL BIVALE BASH, OCTOBER 20th and 21st, 2012! 

Admission is ONLY $5 and kids under 12 are FREE!!!

 

Sports Bar to watch the NCAA & NFL Football games near the Shucking Stands!  You won't miss any of the action!

 Sat. 10a-6p Sun 11a-6p

Contact us:

 

smcoysterfestival@yahoo.com

Administrator 443-286-1519
Festival Info Line will be announced soon.
 

2011 U.S. National Oyster Shucking Contest

 

2011 Winner Mike Martin of Florida for the second year in a row!

National Oyster Cook Off

 

2011 Grand Prize winner, 2011 Presentation Winner and 2011 People's Choice Winner Lopc Jaffres of Leonardtown, Maryland ( A Clean Sweep!)

Events

 

St. MARY'S COUNTY OYSTER FESTIVAL

 

Portrait of King Oyster, Bill Moody, courtesy of Keith W Wood/keithwood.com


It’s that time of year once again. When, for oyster lovers, the St. Mary’s County fairgrounds near Leonardtown transform to nirvana. Oysters served up raw, scalded, grilled on the barbie, on bread, on the half shell, stewed, nude, cooked in savory sauces, in salads, even in desserts, just about every way imaginable and then some. They’re here for the eating and enjoying at the 44th Annual St. Mary’s County Oyster Festival. This year's festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 20th and 21st, 2012 at the Fairgrounds on Route 5 just south of Leonardtown. 

The gates are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, no charge for children 12 and under and there is plenty of free parking. The festival events continue, rain or shine, since adequate buildings and tents are provided on the grounds. Proceeds from the Oyster Festival go to local charities.

For more information on the festival and a full schedule of events contact the Oyster Festival office at 301-863-5015, or write to P.O. Box 766, California, MD 20619.

Blog Posts

Cook Off Looking Good

Posted by Rotary Club of Lexington Park on August 14, 2011 at 8:46pm 0 Comments

We have contestants from over 10 states!

Them Eastport Oyster Boys

Posted by Rotary Club of Lexington Park on August 14, 2011 at 8:30pm 0 Comments

The ever popular "Them Eastport Oyster Boys" have agreed to play the 2011 Oyster Festival. Bring your "good hat", tell your "good dog" and skip that "good boat" for the day. Details to follow.

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Judy Armstrong is now a member of U.S. Oyster Festival
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Oyster Festival Clothing

You can purchase your own distinctive Oyster Festival clothing right on the festival grounds. Every year brings new colors and designs.
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May 18
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A Champion at Work

Mike Martin, the 2010 U.S. National Oyster Shucking Champion, competes in the Men's Finals in 2011. Glen Ives times Mike along with other judges. Mike went on to become the 2011 Champion.
May 12
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An Appetizing Cook-off Entry

Rebecca S. Blake of Waldorf, Md shows off her Oyster-Artichoke Bisque in the Soups and Stews Category of the National Oyster Cook-Off Contest.
May 5
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Harbor Island Oyster Co. is now a member of U.S. Oyster Festival
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Irish Dancing

A well accomplished local group known as "Pond Scum" produces rousing Celtic music. Many in the audience are often moved to their feet to dance to the catchy tunes.
Apr 29
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Great Weather - Great Crowd

The wonderful October weather brought great crowds to the 2011 National Oyster Festival.
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VA at the Festival

For the third year in a row, the United States Department of Veteran's Affairs had a presence at the U.S. National Oyster Festival to offer direct assistance to our Nation's veterans attending the Festival.
Apr 14
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Shucking Stand Jam

Crowd pleasers, Gary Rue and the Dance Hall Ghosts provided live music suitable for both shucking and judging at the shucking stand for the 2011 U.S. National Oyster Shucking Contest
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