Oysters

UMCES Horn Point Laboratory Open House

Post published:September 15, 2024
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The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory invites the public to its annual free Open House on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This 2024 Open House theme is “Treasure Your Bay.” Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the many reasons to treasure the Chesapeake Bay, including the marine and human life it supports. Horn Point Laboratory’s team of scientists will share their research through fun, interactive exhibits and activities for all ages. Click here for full details.

It’s National Oyster Week!

Post published:August 4, 2024
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From August 5th through 11th, restaurants throughout the Chesapeake region will offer oyster specials to benefit reef restoration efforts!

58th Annual U.S. Oyster Festival

Post published:August 2, 2024
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It's possibly...probably...the largest two-day festival dedicated to everything oysters, plus live music, entertainment, activities, plenty of food and drink, shucking contests, and much more. At St. Mary's County Fairgrounds. Click here for full details.

National Oyster Week

Post published:August 1, 2024
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What’s better than National Oyster Day? National Oyster Week, of course! Oysters clean Chesapeake Bay waters and provide habitat for other (delicious!) species like blue crabs, rockfish, and white perch. Did you know that eating oysters and recycling their shells leads to more oysters returned to the Bay? One reclaimed shell becomes a home for 10X as many babies! ORP, the nonprofit expert in Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration, relies on Shell Recycling Alliance restaurants to provide shell critical for oyster restoration efforts. Thanks to Maryland’s Best Seafood for sponsoring National Oyster Week. Say thank you to these Bay-friendly businesses by patronizing them this National Oyster Week! See participating restaurants – and the oyster specials and promotions they’ll be offering!

World is Your Oyster Fest

Post published:July 31, 2024
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Get ready for an unforgettable shell-e-bration at the Bay’s biggest bivalve bash, World is Your Oyster Fest (WIYO)! Enjoy the finest local oysters, seafood, and handcrafted drinks. Learn to 'Shuck Like a Pro, cheer for pros competing in the Tito's Handmade Vodka Shucking Competition, and learn why oysters are the answer to Chesapeake Bay restoration. The celebration helps mark Oyster Recovery Partnership’s 30th anniversary and the Bay's revival, the resurgence of its native oysters, and the incredible community that made it all possible. The party's happening on Thursday, September 26th, at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore. Click here for full details and to purchase tickets.

CCA Maryland Oyster Soiree

Post published:May 21, 2024
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Join Coastal Conservation Association Maryland at Knights of Columbus in Bethesda, Maryland. A $45 donation to support the conservation work of CCA Maryland entitles guests a smorgasbord of raw oysters with all the fixins courtesy of Double T Oyster Ranch in St Mary’s County. There will be a cash bar happy hour featuring the coldest and most affordable beers this side of Montgomery County, as well as a low cost hamburger and sausage grill courtesy CCA Maryland.

Shuck Like a Pro at McGarvey’s

Post published:May 17, 2024
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Get ready for an exciting installment of Shuck Like a Pro at McGarvey’s! Come learn from professionals how to care for and shuck oysters. You will learn tips and tricks of shucking then you will prepare oysters four ways! Ticket includes:– Oysters & accruements– One seat in the class– Shucking Kit to be used at the class – Live step-by-step cooking instruction– Wine/Beer tastings Portion of proceeds benefit the Oyster Recovery Partnership. Click here for details.

WicOyster Fest

Post published:April 16, 2024
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Join Oyster Recovery Partnership at Wico Brewery in Baltimore the first ever WicOyster Fest on Maryland Day, Saturday April 27th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.! Tickets are $60 for all you can eat grilled and raw oysters plus all you can drink Steez! There will be a food truck on-site as well (not included in all you can eat) for Maryland inspired food! Click here for event details.

Market Space Oyster Festival

Post published:April 16, 2024
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Join Oyster Recovery Partnership for the Annapolis Market Space Oyster Festival on Sunday, April 21st, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Annapolis! Indulge in a shuck-tacular experience while supporting the Oyster Recovery Partnership's restoration efforts! Enjoy delectable oysters from renowned restaurants including: McGarvey’s, Markethouse, Middletons, Iron Rooster, and Federal House. Wash down those briny bites with a cold brew from Guinness, featuring their perfect pour certification and specialty pairings with oysters and beer. Enhance your oyster expertise with ORP's Shuck Like a Pro one-one-one demonstrations and snag some exclusive swag items onsite. Plus, grab a Tasting Passport to explore each vendor's unique offerings. While you savor the flavors, groove to the tunes of kids bands from the Priddy Music Academy. It's going to be a day filled with fantastic food, refreshing drinks, and live entertainment for the whole family! Don't miss out on this shucking good time!