You can purchase your own distinctive Oyster Festival clothing right on the festival grounds. Every year brings new colors and designs.

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.

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.

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.

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

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