Wellfleet OysterFest 2024
The annual Wellfleet OysterFest takes place the weekend after Columbus Day, October 19th-20th in Wellfleet. This two-day family festival celebrates the town’s famous oysters, clams and shellfishing traditions and brings together locals and visitors alike for a weekend full of hometown flavor and big-time fun!
There is something for everyone at OysterFest: local cuisine, a fine art and craft fair, educational lectures, culinary programs, children’s activities, eco-tours, live music, a road race, and the annual Oyster Shuck-Off competition.
The ‘Fest is made possible through collaboration with the Town of Wellfleet, the support of many generous area businesses and shellfishermen, a wonderful group of volunteers and, most importantly, the weekend’s dedicated attendees.
October 19-20, 2024
10am-5pm on Main Street
RAIN OR SHINE
Tickets on sale now!
NO DOGS ALLOWED AT THE ‘FEST.
$30 General admission
Kids 12 & under FREE (there’s a ticket for them!)
EVERYONE NEEDS A TICKET FOR ENTRY – no ticket, no entry!
| EVENTS IN & AROUND THE FEST ~ SATURDAY 19th & SUNDAY 20th, 2024
This schedule is & subject to change, though not for music! |
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| EVENTS | LOCATION | SPEAKER,
etc. |
DAY | TIME | TOPIC | COST | # OF GUESTS | Tickets | |
| Meet
The Shuckers |
Front Lawn/Tent
TOWN HALL |
Shuck Off competition SHUCKERS & their guests only | Friday
10-18-24 |
5 pm – 7 pm | SHUCKER
CHAT |
Closed to the public | Private Event | ||
| Learn
To Shuck |
Front Lawn/Tent
TOWN HALL |
TIMES
10:30-11:30 12:00-1:00 1:30-2:30 SATURDAY ONLY for this time slot |
Saturday 10-19-24
AND Sunday 10-20-24 |
Three classes on Saturday day.
________ Two classes on Sunday. |
Learn
To Shuck |
$25/
person |
25
Students Per Class |
For Tickets:
Click Here
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There is a scientific speaker at each
LTS class |
| Spelling Bee | Wellfleet
Library 55 W. Main St. |
Saturday 10-19-24 | Signup begins at
2:30 pm at Wellfleet Library |
Kids
Spelling Bee~ |
FREE
The event starts at 3:00 pm. |
Ages 12 & under begin at 3 pm.
Ages 13 & up, right after. |
Events
Held Rain or Shine |
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| Wellfleet
Library
Speaker |
Wellfleet
Library 55 W. Main St. Just outside the Fest entrance |
Speaker:
Krill Carson from NECWA |
Saturday 10-19-24 | 11:30 am |
NECWA
New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance |
FREE | Just show up! | Topic:
Marine Wildlife Strandings in the Fall |
FREE ENTRY |
| Wellfleet
Library Speaker |
55 W. Main St. | Speakers:
Zachary Gordon & Matt Bowden
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Saturday 10-19-24 | 1:00 pm | NOAA | FREE | Just show up! | Topic:
How is NOAA Fisheries Supporting Shellfish Aquaculture? |
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| Oyster
Shuck Off Preliminaries on Saturday |
Main Stage | Shuckers | Saturday 10-19-24 | 1:00 pm | FREE | FREE | Events
Held Rain or Shine |
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| Oyster Shuck Off Finals
on Sunday |
Main Stage | Shuck Off
FINALISTS |
Sunday
10-20-24 |
1:00 pm | FREE | FREE | Events
Held Rain or Shine |
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| MAIN STAGE ~ MUSIC SCHEDULE | |||||||||
| SATURDAY | WEBSITE | TIME | GENRE | ||||||
| Natalia Bonfini | nataliabonfini | 10:00 am | Blues | A top 50 finalist on American Idol’s 20th season | |||||
| The Value Leaders | The Value Leaders | 11:00 am | Boogie, Rock & Roll | Johny Spompinato of NRBQ! | |||||
| Sarah Swain and the Oh Boys | Sarah Swain | 3:00 pm | Americana, Roots, Rockabilly | ||||||
| SUNDAY | WEBSITE | TIME | GENRE | ||||||
| Pitchfork | 10:00 am | Acoustic Duo | |||||||
| Monica Rizzo | Monica Rizzo | 11:00am | Solo Guitar & Vocals | ||||||
| Funktapuss | Brad Conant | 3:00 pm | Funk
Featuring Siobhan Magnus, the 6th place finalist on American Idol’s 9th season |
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