Long Island Oyster Festival

Get ready to shuck your heart out at the East Coast’s premier waterfront celebration! The Long Island Oyster Festival in Oyster Bay is serving up everybody’s favorite bivalves in every way imaginable—on the half shell, deep-fried to perfection, swimming in rich chowder, and even wood-fired. Alongside the mountain of seafood, you can stuff your face in legendary oyster eating and shucking contests, or take a breather with thrilling amusement rides, a vibrant arts and crafts pavilion, and a lively beer garden. With hundreds of thousands of shell-seekers flocking to the historic hamlet to eat well and do good for local charities, it is the ultimate seaside weekend you simply cannot afford to miss.