North Carolina Oyster Festival

43rd Annual North Carolina Oyster Festival

Contests

Oyster Shucking Contests
Show off your shucking skills and your need for speed with our oyster shucking contest. Guidelines for professional shuckers will be followed. Prizes will be awarded to winners!

Please note: Applications can be filled out in advance but participants must register in person at the contest tent.

Time:
Shucking Professional: 11:30am
Shucking Amateur: 12:00pm

Location: Contest Tent located on 2nd Street

Pro Sign up Form
Amateur Sign up Form

1:30pm - Oyster Eating Contest

You can never have too much of a good thing! The oyster eating contest is proof of that! Compete with other oyster lovers to speed eat as many oysters as you can and earn the title of “Oyster Eating Champion.” If you love oysters or have been accused of swallowing your food whole, this contest is for you!
Please note: Applications can be filled out in advance but participants must register in person at the contest tent.

Cost: $5 per bucket

Contest Sign up Form

Entertainment
10am-12pm - Sea and Sand Band
1:00pm-3pm - Darrell Harwood
4:00pm-6:00pm - Terry Douglas Band