Festival
59th Annual U.S. Oyster Festival
Enjoy fresh oysters, oyster shucking contests, live entertainment, shopping, family-friendly fun, and more at the U.S. Oyster Festival held annually in St. Mary's County.
59th Annual U.S. Oyster Festival
Saturday, October 18th: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 19th: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
St. Mary's County Fairgrounds
42455 Fairgrounds Road
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
With over 500 miles of shoreline and an abundance of fresh seafood, it's fitting that St. Mary's County, Maryland is home to the Annual U.S. Oyster Festival, hosted each year by the Rotary Club of Lexington Park. This weekend-long event brings fresh and local oysters by the bucket load. You can enjoy them raw, grilled, fried, steamed, and everything in between!
Watch as contestants go head-to-head in the weekend's main event, the shucking competition. Plus, enjoy live music, artisan vendors, and loads of family-friendly fun all weekend long!
Attended by thousands, this beloved two-day festival celebrating the best of Southern Maryland and America’s oyster culture culminates in the U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship, where top shuckers from across the nation compete for the title of U.S. National Champion and the opportunity to represent our country in the World Oyster Opening Championships in Galway, Ireland.