Mark your calendars because your favorite oyster lovers’ bash is back again for 2023!
*Tickets on sale NOW! *19th Street Band Fans…use the following coupon code for a 10% discount: WIYO10
This ‘party with a purpose’ will educate, impress, and leave your taste buds tingling! You’ll slurp, eat, and drink to your seafood-lovin’ heart’s content, gain the skills and tools to “Shuck Like a Pro,” and cheer for pro shuckers competing in ORP’s 2nd annual shucking contest all while learning how you can help the Bay’s keystone species thrive.
World is Your Oyster Fest
Celebrating Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration!
A party with a purpose, the World is Your Oyster Fest is a celebration of oysters’ promise and our opportunity for Chesapeake Bay recovery. Set at the B&O Railroad Museum in the heart of Maryland’s historic oyster city, the World is Your Oyster Fest is the best opportunity to slurp to your heart’s content and leave understanding how you can help the Bay’s keystone species thrive. You’ll learn why you should…
EAT OYSTERS (& LOCAL SEAFOOD)
– Enjoy a variety of oysters from throughout the Bay. Hear directly from the farmers and watermen who grow and harvest them.
– Learn to “Shuck Like a Pro” with world-famous shuckers!
– Learn simple, celebration-worthy oyster toppings and recipes
– Experience unique beer, wine, and cocktail pairings courtesy of ORP’s top supporting partners.
– Savor delicious fare from Shell Recycling Alliance restaurants!
– Enjoy a variety of oysters from throughout the Bay. Hear directly from the farmers and watermen who grow and harvest them.
– Learn to “Shuck Like a Pro” with world-famous shuckers!
– Learn simple, celebration-worthy oyster toppings and recipes
– Experience unique beer, wine, and cocktail pairings courtesy of ORP’s top supporting partners.
– Savor delicious fare from Shell Recycling Alliance restaurants!
RECYCLE SHELLS
– Celebrate the Bay-friendly businesses who recycle shell and ID the most convenient drop sites near you.
– Sign the “Shell Recycling Pledge” and receive a badge of honor!
– Celebrate the Bay-friendly businesses who recycle shell and ID the most convenient drop sites near you.
– Sign the “Shell Recycling Pledge” and receive a badge of honor!
SPREAD THE WORD
-Learn how ORP is leading conservation of the native oyster.
– Experience oysters’ filtration and habitat creation power firsthand at the touch pool.
– Cheer for shuckers competing in ORP’s second official shucking competition! The winner can represent at the ‘23 U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship Contest® in St. Mary’s County, MD.
– Create your own take-home oyster art with guidance from professional artists!
-Learn how ORP is leading conservation of the native oyster.
– Experience oysters’ filtration and habitat creation power firsthand at the touch pool.
– Cheer for shuckers competing in ORP’s second official shucking competition! The winner can represent at the ‘23 U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship Contest® in St. Mary’s County, MD.
– Create your own take-home oyster art with guidance from professional artists!
Plus, enjoy live music from The 19th Street Band, exciting raffle items, and a vendor village featuring oyster wares, gear and other goods!
If you are a restaurant, shucker or vendor and want to participate in the event, please email Kaylee Fleury, [email protected]
*19th Street Band Fans…use the following coupon code for a 10% discount: WIYO10