Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location: UNCW Burney CenterOrganized by: UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) and the Alliance for the Blue Economy (All Blue) “Preserving, protecting, and restoring our waters are tasks for many lifetimes, and sometimes the effort can seem overwhelming. But as long as we stay connected with all of the many, […]
Join us each October as we “shellebrate” the history, culture, economy, and ecology of oysters in North Carolina! Oysters play an important role in coastal communities. In the environment, oysters improve water quality and create habitat for other animals. Their unique flavor makes them a desirable dish, supporting the livelihoods of watermen and local economies […]
North Carolina Oyster Festival – 44th Annual Celebration📍 October 18th (9:00am–6:00pm) & October 19th (10:00am–5:00pm) Join us for the 44th Annual North Carolina Oyster Festival, a coastal tradition since 1978! Home to the only sanctioned oyster shucking contest in the state, our festival has proudly sent many talented shuckers on to national competitions. 🎉 Saturday […]
Celebrate the beginning of wild oyster season with your favorite local brews! Wrightsville Beach Brewery hosts this annual oyster roast featuring N.C. wild and farmed oysters. Music will be provided by Back Pocket Buddha and Birdwell Beat.
Ocean Fest is proud to present the return of Oysterpalooza — a community fundraiser celebrating oysters, live music, and coastal culture. Join us for a one-day event featuring five hand-picked oyster purveyors, local food trucks, eco-friendly vendors, and live bands all day on the Soundside stage 🎉 This year’s Oysterpalooza is laser-focused on raising funds to support Ocean […]
The inaugural North Carolina Oyster & Seafood Celebration is taking place November 4-5 at acclaimed restaurant Seabird – a sustainable seafood restaurant and oyster bar devoted to celebrating North Carolina's coast through daily-changing menus featuring local fishers, farmers, and foragers. The two-day seafood experience follows the official start of wild oyster season while celebrating the […]
A group of NC oyster farmers, local chefs, bold flavor makers, to create community fortitude. Founded by Mera Brothers Oysters, we bring coast to capital with fresh seafood, vibrant music, and a charitable mission to support sustainability and local culture. Meet the Raleigh chefs and NC oyster farms bringing all the flavor to the fest. […]
The beloved oyster roast, traditionally a one day event in the fall is now becoming multi-day! We are in the process of developing a fun-filled event celebrating beer on Friday. The oyster roast will be on Saturday. It will all be held on the Beaufort Hotel lawn again. Stay tuned for more details. Help us […]
The Cucalorus Film Foundation is a multi-disciplinary media arts organization supporting emerging and innovative artists through festivals, grants, residencies, and a community cinema with screenings and youth education programs throughout the year. Cucalorus brings people together to celebrate, discover, and create. The annual Cucalorus Film Festival provides a non-competitive environment to support independent filmmakers, performance […]
We’re freeing the oysters this weekend! Join us for the FREE OYSTER FEST at Buddy’s Seafood Market — happening Saturday, November 22 from 10 AM–5 PM! FREE event FREE oyster tastings from across the U.S. Oysters available to purchase inside the store Come experience oysters from Carolina to the West Coast — all right here […]
Shuck Hatteras Oyster Festival is the fourth annual all-day "Shellebration" with live music, Shuck Town artisan vendor market, oyster cook-off competition, and the coveted all-you-can-eat authentic fire pit oyster roast. We will also have food, games, kids activities, and raffles which benefit the Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue. Book today! While the event is free […]
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