Great Entertainment
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Shucking ContestHonor Allen did it again in 2023! |
Oyster Cook-OffSlam- Dunk 12-Year-Old Winner in 2023 – CLICK HERE |
Oyster Tasting
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Great Food
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57th Annual Oyster Festival – October 21-22, 2023 at St. Mary’s County FairgroundsBuy 2023 Oyster Festival Tickets in Advance via EventbriteGates open at 10 AM Saturday, Oct 21, and close at 6 p.m. Gates open at 11 AM on Oct 22 and close at 6 PM.Entry at the gate is $15 per day ($ 20 two-day-pass available online) – Kids under 10 are free.Please contact usoysterfestival@gmail.com for details.301-863-5015US Oyster Festival, P.O. Box 766, California, MD 20619 |
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![]() Once again, Honor Allen captured the Men’s Championship and National Champion in 2023. His time of 1 minute 57.81 Seconds after penalties set a Festival Record. Isabella MacBeth (right) captured the Women’s 2023 Championship. This is her fourth consecutive win. For U.S. National Shucking Championship Contest 2023 Details: Click Here. |
12-Year-Old John Davis sweeps the 2023 U.S. Oyster U.S. National Oyster Cook-Off Contest with the Best Overall Recipe, First Place in the Oyster Appetizer Category, Best Presentation award, and the People’s Choice award. For 2023 cook-off results, CLICK HERE. |
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We consumed a lot
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A big hit
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Honor does it again in 2023
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Cook-off clean sweep at age 12
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2022 U.S. Champ Jay Gallett came in 9th of 16 in the 2033 Galway International Competition
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Oysters - A happy place!
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Music in the Pavilion in 2023
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Judging the Cookoff
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Family Friendly
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Registration Open
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Amazing Variety
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Long Standing Contest
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Enjoying the Tasting Tent
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5-4-3-2-1-SHUCK!
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Farm Grown Oysters in the Tasting Tent
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Tari Moore is the new Royal Oyster
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Anticipation
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2022 Oyster Cook-Off Contestants
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2022 Oyster Shucking Contestants at ease
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Our Volunteers are awesome!
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Cooking the competitive Cook-off dish
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Sharing the Oysters!
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A Mother's Day salute!
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Volunteer Rotarians who produce the Oyster Festival
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Free Farm Museum
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Judging quality
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Happy Easter!
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Natural salesmen
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Long Island Oysters
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"Shell Yes!" in 2023
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Pratt Honored by Virginia Legislature
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Shucking way back when
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People like Oysters
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Debra Pratt - A shucking legend
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A beneficial Partnership:
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great season to scald oysters
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Your 2022 Champions
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The world is your oyster!
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Christmas at the Festival
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Having Fun
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Honoring the Watermen
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Dedicated Shucker
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Our many Craft Artists add interest
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Presentation Matters
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We thank our many volunteers
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See you next year
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This year's Cookbook is awesome
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Admission at the gate or online (see above)
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6 States, 6 Women, 23 Men, 1 trip to Ireland
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Taste for oysters is ageless
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The 2020 Shirt design
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Congratulations Honor!
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Honoring our Non-profit Volunteers
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The kids love face painting
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the stands come alive1
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Tasting Room
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Alternative Food Available
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Awaits you on Oct 16 and 16
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Kids under 10 get free admission
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Details coming soon
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From President to Queen
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Family Friendly
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Four Time Champion
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2022 Cook-Off Team
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Shuckers gather as friends
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See Entertainment Schedule
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Festival Superstar
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Register Now
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Interested?
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A Mom in the infield
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EOB - Oct 16 1-3pm
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Record Harvest
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Local Celebrities
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When the shucking ends
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Timers ready!
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Shuckers Ready!
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1967 First Festival
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Rare pearl
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Oysters date to 145M years ago
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The heat is on
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Cabana Grass Oyster Shooters
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Ate a lot of Oysters
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Good Times!
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Double Treat
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Irish Delights
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NYT: https://nyti.ms/3oqIIP0
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Delicious on the Barbie
Our 2023 Sponsors
PLATINUM
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
SILVER SPONSORS