Events for July 14, 2023 - April 28, 2023

Oyster Fest at The Durham Hotel

The Durham Hotel 315 E. Chapel Hill St, Durham, North Carolina, United States

No tickets needed—just come hungry! Enjoy four days of raw, broiled, and fried NC oysters, street tacos, seafood nachos, and rooftop drinks. Summer flavors meet sustainable seafood in one unforgettable […]

Green Drinks Kickoff

Green Drinks is a casual monthly gathering for people who care about our coast. Whether you enjoy boating, beach days, or simply want to keep our waters clean and our […]

Meet the Makers: Oyster Photo Exhibit & Reception

Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center 309 W. Salisbury St., Wrightsville Beach

Join the North Carolina Coastal Federation on  Wednesday, August 13th, for a special reception celebrating the traveling Oyster Photo Exhibit, a collaborative project of North Carolina Sea Grant and the […]

Ocean Innovation Conference – UNCW

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 […]

NC Oyster Month

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 […]

NC Oyster Festival

Town Center Park 11 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach,, North Carolina, United States

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! […]

Oysterberfest

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 […]

Oysterpalooza

Soundside Park 517 Roland Ave, Surf City, North Carolina

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 […]

First Annual NC Oyster & Seafood Celebration

Seabird Restaurant 1 S Front St, Wilmington, North Carolina

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 […]

$35 – $125

Rawleigh Oyster Fest

Smoky Hollow 421 N Harrington St, Raleigh, North Carolina

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, […]

$40 – $125
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