57th Annual Oyster Festival – October 21-22, 2023 at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds
Gates open at 10 AM Saturday Oct 15 and close at 6pm. Gates open at 11 AM on Oct 16 and close at 6 PM.
Entry at the gate is $15.day ($20 for 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
click here for entertainment details and photos
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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
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great season to scald oysters
-
Your 2022 Champions
-
The world is your oyster!
-
-
-
Christmas at the Festival
-
Having Fun
-
Honoring the Watermen
-
Dedicated Shucker
-
Our many Craft Artists add interest
-
Presentation Matters
-
We thank our many volunteers
-
See you next year
-
This year's Cookbook is awesome
-
Admission at the gate or online (see above)
-
6 States, 6 Women, 23 Men, 1 trip to Ireland
-
Taste for oysters is ageless
-
The 2020 Shirt design
-
Congratulations Honor!
-
Honoring our Non-profit Volunteers
-
The kids love face painting
-
the stands come alive1
-
Tasting Room
-
Alternative Food Available
-
Awaits you on Oct 16 and 16
-
Kids under 10 get free admission
-
Details coming soon
-
From President to Queen
-
Family Friendly
-
Four Time Champion
-
-
-
2022 Cook-Off Team
-
Shuckers gather as friends
-
See Entertainment Schedule
-
Festival Superstar
-
Register Now
-
Interested?
-
A Mom in the infield
-
EOB - Oct 16 1-3pm
-
Record Harvest
-
Local Celebrities
-
When the shucking ends
-
Timers ready!
-
Shuckers Ready!
-
1967 First Festival
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Rare pearl
-
-
Oysters date to 145M years ago
-
The heat is on
-
Cabana Grass Oyster Shooters
-
Ate a lot of Oysters
-
Good Times!
-
-
Double Treat
-
-
Irish Delights
-
NYT: https://nyti.ms/3oqIIP0
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Delicious on the Barbie
Jay Gallett (right) captured the Men’s Championship and U.S, National Champion in 2022. Isabella MacBeth (left) captured the Woman’s 2022 Championship. This is her third consecutive win.
For Shucking Contest 2022 Details: Click Here
Ronna Farley of Rockville, MD. wins Best Hors D’Oeuvres and the Grand Prize in the 2022 U.S. Oyster Cookoff with her “Cononut Oyster and Zesty Marmalade Crostini”. For more 2022 cook-off results CLICK HERE.
Our 2022 Sponsors
PLATINUM
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
BRONZE
(INDIVIDUALS) SILVER
