North Carolina Oyster Festival 

Awarded North Carolina Event of the Year 2007 by the North Carolina Association of Festivals and Events!

Oysters—Marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell found on the sea bed, mostly in coastal water. The coastal waters of Brunswick County produce an abundance of oysters. Each year, over 45,000 people, including locals and visitors, attend the North Carolina Oyster Festival to pay homage to the mighty mollusk.

2009 will mark the 29th anniversary of the festival, which will be hosted by the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce on October 17-18, 2009.

The 29th Annual North Carolina Oyster Festival will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, festival food, a road race, kid's area, North Carolina Oyster Shucking Championships and an Oyster Stew Cook-off.

Come join us and find out for yourself why the oyster is so treasured by Brunswick County natives.  Contact the Chamber of Commerce for Oyster Festival merchandise while it is still available!

2009 Platinum Sponsors

          

2009 Gold Sponsors



2009 Event Sponsors

Sunset Properties



Special Thanks to:  Odell & Virginia Williamson and Mark Saunders


No Pets.  No Refunds.  No Outside Food or Drink.  Shoes & Shirt Required.