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US OYSTER FESTIVAL
St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds
42455 Fairgrounds Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Saturday, October 18, 2025
10am - 6pm
Sunday, October 19, 2025
11am - 6pm
Press Inquires
Since 1967, the U.S. Oyster Festival has celebrated the rich heritage of the Chesapeake Bay, with music, food and family fun, culminating in the U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship Competition, where the best American shuckers go head to head to become U.S. National Champion.
Outlets, journalists and content creators interested in covering the 2025 U.S. Oyster Festival should email press@usoysterfestival.org to apply for complimentary press passes and coordinate coverage opportunities.
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