2023 Entertainment and Events


2023 OYSTER FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENT SCHEDULE

Events and times are subject to updates as the Festival approaches

Gates open at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct 21, 2023, and close at 6 p.m.
Gates open at 11 a.m. on Oct 22, 2023, and close at 6 p.m.

AROUND THE FAIRGROUNDS

Professor Horn – Punch & Judy
Show Ring
Saturday – 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. (1 Hr show)
Sunday – Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (1 Hr show)
The Chesapeake Mermaid
Auditorium (1 Hour Shows)
Saturday – 12 am , 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm, and 4 pm
Sunday -12 am , 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm, and 4 pm
Mystic Caravan Dancers
Auditorium
Sunday – 3 p.m.
Inflatable Slide
Outdoors – To Be Determined
Saturday – All day
Sunday – All day
Pure Play Every Day
Outdoors – To Be Determined
Saturday – All day
Sunday – All day
T- Bone and Heather
Outdoors – To Be Determined
Saturday – Morning
Robobees
Outdoors – To Be Determined
Saturday – All day
Sunday – All day
Farm Museum
West end of the Promenade
Saturday – All day
Sunday – All day

AT THE MUSIC PAVILLION

Saturday

Blair Ritch Project

Bootleggers

One Trick Pony

Wiskers

Monkey Business

Playing: 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Playing: 11:30 p.m. until 12:30 p.m.
Playing: 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Playing: 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Playing: 4 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Sunday

BUSHMILL

Great Expectations

Fast Eddie and the Boyz

Gary Jay and the Fire

Playing: 11 a,m. until 12 p.m.
Playing: 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Playing: 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Playing: 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

IN THE COOK-OFF AUDITORIUM

44 th Annual Oyster Cook-Off Competition

Saturday

Hors d’oeuvre preparation

Soups and Stews preparation

Main Dish preparation

Cooking: 10 am until 11 am
Cooking: ~11:15 am until ~12:15 pm
Cooking: ~12:30 pm until ~1:30 pm

AT THE SHUCKING STAND

Saturday

56th annual U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship Contest

Amateur Shucking Heats

Cook Off Awards

Women’s Early Shucking Heats

Men’s Early Shucking Heats

Shucking: ~1:30 pm until ~2:30 pm
Awarding: ~2 pm Between Amateur Heats
Shucking: ~ 2:30 pm until ~3:30 pm
Shucking: ~3:30 pm until ~6 pm

Sunday

56th annual U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship Contest

Amateur Shucking Heats

Women’s Final Shucking Heat

Men’s Final Shucking Heat

Championship Shucking Heat

Shucking: 1:30 pm until ~2:30 pm
Shucking: ~2;30 pm until ~3:30 pm
Shucking: ~3:30 pm until ~4:30 pm
Shucking: ~4:30 pm until ~5:30 pm

Gary Rue and the Dance Hall Ghosts

 

Printable Entertainment Schedule

2023
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

In the Show Ring

Professor Horn & Punch and Judy

Saturday: 3 1 hr Shows at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Sunday: 3 1 Hr Shows at Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Around the Fairgrounds

Inflatable Slide

Saturday: All day
Sunday: All Day
Pure Play Everyday

Saturday: All day
Sunday: All Day

Farm Museum

Saturday: All day
Sunday: All Day

Robobees

Saturday: All day
Sunday: All Day

T-Bone and Heather

Saturday: Mornin

Selfies with King Oyster

Saturday: All day
Sunday: All Day

In the Music Pavillion

Saturday

Blair Ritch Project: 10:00 a.m, – 11:00 p.m.

Bootleggers: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

.One Trick Pony – 1:o0 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Wiskers: 2:30 p.m. – 43:30 p.m.

Monkey Business: 4.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

Sunday

Bushmill: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Great Expectations: 12:30 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.

Fast Eddie and the Boyz: 2:30 pm – 3:30 p.m.

Gary Jay and the Fire: 4.00 p.m.– 5.00 p.m.

In the Cook-Off Auditorium

Saturday 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The 43rd Annual National Oyster Cooking Contest

Large Screen Video Coverage of Cooking Activity

10 a.m. Hors d’oeuvres preparation
~11:15 a.m. Soups and Stews preparation
~12:30 p.m. Main Dishes preparation

The Chesapeake Mermaid
>Saturday; – 5 Shows from noon on

Sunday: – 5 Shows from noon on

Mystic Caravan Dancers – Belly Dance

Saturday: 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

At the Shucking Stand

U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship Contests

Amateur:
Saturday: ~1:30 p.m. until ~2.30 p.m.
Cook-Off Winners will be announced between heats
Sunday: ~1:30 p.m. until ~2:30 p.m.
Women’s:
Saturday: ~2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Sunday: ~2:30 p.m. until ~3:30 p.m.
Mens:
Saturday: ~3:30 p.m. until ~6 p.m.
Sunday: ~3:30 p.m. until ~4:30 p.m.
National Championship – Sunday ~4:30 p.m.

Gary Rue and the Dance Hall Ghosts

Playing During all Shucking Contests