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THANK YOU WELLFLEET AND ALL OUR OUT OF TOWN GUESTS FOR MAKING the 9th Annual WELLFLEET OYSTERFEST A WONDERFUL (and WET) SUCCESS!
Welcome to the Wellfleet OysterFest
 Our Awesome Attendees! 2008 Photo by Lezli Rowell
The ninth annual Wellfleet OysterFest takes place the weekend after Columbus Day, Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18, 2009, in Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Mass. This two-day street party celebrates the town's famous oysters, clams and shellfishing traditions and brings together locals and visitors alike for a weekend full of hometown flavor and big time fun.
The town center becomes a walking district that offers something for everyone: local cuisine, arts and crafts, children's activities, educational exhibits, live music and the Oyster Shuck-Off competition. Satellite events away from the crowds, and many with the beautiful harbor as a backdrop, showcase all that our village has to offer: beachcombing and bird walks, a 5K road race and children's fun run, cooking demonstrations, tasting seminars, book talks, and oyster grant tours.
Families have a FREE children’s area to explore with a moonbounce, pumpkin decorating, face painting, oyster jewelry making, a steel drum workshop, sing-a-longs and more. Over 90 regional artisans will sell their crafts. Live music on the Main Stage will feature many local and regional bands.
The 'Fest is made possible through collaboration with the Town of Wellfleet, the support of many generous area businesses and shellfishermen, a wonderful group of volunteers and, most importantly, the weekend's dedicated revelers. Entry is free. Click here for more details.
About SPAT
Wellfleet Shellfish Promotion and Tasting or SPAT was named to honor the oyster, which begins as a free-swimming larva called spat. SPAT is a Wellfleet, Massachusetts based, tax-exempt, non-profit organization devoted to fostering greater understanding of the town’s shellfishing traditions. The annual Wellfleet OysterFest is our main event, and proceeds support our educational mission, including a scholarship program, which provides financial aid to people pursuing careers in shellfishing or to those whose creative or educational contributions will increase awareness of Wellfleet’s shellfishery, an important part of our community life.
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Weather or not…
We are running around and staking things to the ground…the ‘Fest goes on RAIN or shine!
Come join us! A little weather doesn’t bother us ‘Fleetians. We will have plenty of food and music, our famous wellfleet oysters!, fine arts and crafts and great Wellfleet OysterFest gear...
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