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U.S. Oyster Festival

St. Mary’s County, Maryland – 3rd weekend in October

  • General Information
    • 2022 Entertainment and Events
    • 2022 Food Venues
      • Food Preparation
      • Enjoying the Oysters
    • 2022 Oyster Tasting Tent
    • 2022 Vendors and Exhibitors
    • How the Rotary Club of Lexington Park Uses It’s Share of the Oyster Festival Proceeds
    • Related Oyster Sites
  • Shucking Contest
    • Shucking Champions
    • Competition
  • Cook-Off
    • Participating in the 44th Annual Oyster Cook-Off
    • Winners
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    • Some Oyster Recipes for You!
    • Purchase the 2020 Oyster Cookbook
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U.S. Oyster Festival

St. Mary’s County, Maryland – 3rd weekend in October

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  • General Information
    • 2022 Entertainment and Events
    • 2022 Food Venues
      • Food Preparation
      • Enjoying the Oysters
    • 2022 Oyster Tasting Tent
    • 2022 Vendors and Exhibitors
    • How the Rotary Club of Lexington Park Uses It’s Share of the Oyster Festival Proceeds
    • Related Oyster Sites
  • Shucking Contest
    • Shucking Champions
    • Competition
  • Cook-Off
    • Participating in the 44th Annual Oyster Cook-Off
    • Winners
      • 2022 Winners
      • 2021 Winners
      • 2019 Winners
      • 2018 Winners
      • 2017 winners
      • 2016 Winners
      • 2015 Winners
      • 2014 Winners
    • Some Oyster Recipes for You!
    • Purchase the 2020 Oyster Cookbook
  • Sponsors and Participation
    • Become a 2023 Oyster Festival Sponsor
    • Count Me In!
    • 2023 Sponsors
      • 2022 Sponsors
      • 2021 Sponsors
      • 2020 Sponsors
      • 2019 Sponsors
      • 2018 Sponsors
      • 2017 Sponors
      • 2016 Sponsors
  • Buy Tickets
  • Accomodations
  • Directions
  • Donate
  • Vendor Application
  • FAQs

U.S. Oyster Festival

St. Mary’s County, Maryland – 3rd weekend in October

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Hosted by the Rotary Club of Lexington Park

The U.S. National Oyster Festival in St. Mary's County sponsor, the Rotary Club of Lexington Park, uses Oyster Festival proceeds to build community in St, MAry's County. The Oyster Festival allowed the Club to initiate a new Food Bank for the County in 2019. The Feed St. Mary's Food Bank is now an independent stand-alone non-profit corporation.

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The lowly oyster is a delicacy the world over, yet many people say enjoying one is an acquired taste. Here in Maryland though, home of the Chesapeake Bay -- the Chesapeake Oyster is King. Whether it’s slurped raw on the half shell or fried, baked, braised or roasted, it’s a favorite. Eatin’ Oysters: Chesapeake Style!, takes viewers around the Chesapeake region in search of who’s eating oysters, who’s shucking, why they love them, where to find the best of them, and the best ways to eat them.

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