Great Entertainment

Shucking Contest

Honor Allen did it again in 2023!

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Oyster Cook-Off

 Slam- Dunk 12-Year-Old Winner in 2023 – CLICK HERE

Oyster Tasting

Great Food

57th Annual Oyster Festival – October 21-22, 2023 at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds

Buy 2023 Oyster Festival Tickets in Advance via Eventbrite

Gates 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. 

301-863-5015

US Oyster Festival, P.O. Box 766, California, MD 20619

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.