The 29th Annual Oyster Festival
Submitted by Denise on
Has it really been 29 years? I can remember the very first Oyster Festival celebrated in Oyster Bay. At the time, we couldn't believe the crowds that descended on our sleepy little hamlet. The festival has since expanded exponentially to become the biggest maritime festival in the Northeast, with two tents of handcrafted items, a petting zoo, tall ships, sailboat rides, pirate treasure hunts, seaside yoga, three stages with ongoing entertainment, and of course, oyster-shucking, slurping and gulping. With the variety of activities, the seaside venue, the quality of live entertainment, free admission, and a world-class food court not to be missed, this is no ordinary festival.