Number and Shirt Pick-up for Sunday's 5K Road Race

Baker’s Field Recreation Building across from Mayo Beach

Advance registration form available here.

Disco Night at the Lighthouse Restaurant

317 Main Street, Wellfleet

Dance to classic disco at this OysterFest classic tradition!

Main Street Festival

Main Street and Town Hall Parking Lot

Food, Arts & Crafts and Education Booths open.  Shuttle Service available from designated beach parking lots and Town Pier.  Walk-in parking from Cove Corner Parking Lot and Wellfleet Elementary School. Handicap parking and accessible shuttle from Mayo Beach lot.

S.P.A.T. Booth
Located just behind Town Hall

Stop by for information, schedule, registration forms, directions and lots of great OysterFest merchandise. 

OysterFest 2007 Kick-off

Announcements and DJ from the Main Stage behind Town Hall

“Shellfishing in Wellfleet: 19th-20th Century”

Wellfleet Historical Society, 266 Main Street

Admisison is free to this special exhibit on the history of shellfishing in Wellfleet, plus enjoy a look back through time at our quintessential Cape Cod village.

Family/Children’s Entertainment Area

Entrance on Main Street at Wellfleet Preservation Hall

Featuring clowns, moon bounce, face-painting, oyster jewelry making, pumpkin painting, cotton candy, balloon twisting and more right off Main Street, but away from the crowds in the enchanting park behind Wellfleet Preservation Hall (the old Catholic Church).

Uncle Tim's Nature Walk

Commercial Street at Uncle Tim's Bridge

Naturalist-led walk across Uncle Tim's Bridge and the inner harbor to Cannon Hill. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Audubon Society Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. No registration necessary, meet at the bridge.

Number and Shirt Pick-up for Sunday's 5K Road Race

Baker’s Field Recreation Building across from Mayo Beach

Advance registration form available here.

Tennis Round Robin

Baker’s Field Tennis Court across from Mayo Beach

Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department. Advance registration form available here or by visiting the Recreation Department, Town Hall, 300 Main Street or by contacting Becky Rosenberg at 508.349.0330 #116.

Cooking Demonstration

Masonic Hall at the corner of Bank and Commercial Streets

Chef and former food columnist Heidi Clemmer will prepare Clams Marinara, using delicious Wellfleet cherrystones, a simple but elegant recipe she has served many times to hungry guests who marvel at the presentation: the clams served in lovely shallow bowls and covered with the herb-infused sauce.

Rip It Ups (rhythm & blues, rockabilly)

Music on the Main Stage

Zoe Lewis's Funtabulous Show for Kids

Music on the Family/Children's Entertainment Area Stage

Oyster Shuck-Off, Shucking Contest Preliminaries

Main Stage

Register at the SPAT booth by 12:30 pm. Advance registration form available here or for more information contact Tracy Vanderschmidt. Prizes awarded!   1st Place-$1,000   2nd Place-$500   3rd Place-$250

Cooking Demonstration

Masonic Hall at the corner of Bank and Commercial Streets

Three former Wellfleet chefs reunite to demonstrate their triple threat culinary skill. Rich Rosen, chef/owner of Chenery Park and Eureka Restaurant & Lounge in San Francisco; Darcy Tufts, Sous Chef and Chef de Patisserie of Blue Latitudes in Dover, NH and formerly of Harwigs ~ L'Apogee and Antares in Steamboat Springs, CO; and local favorite Fred Vanderschmidt, formerly of Aesop’s Tables and The Lighthouse in Wellfleet espouse on their favorite ways to enjoy the bounty of Wellfleet’s waters.

Download the recipes for Oysters Bienville or for Portuguese Steamed Clams.

Erik Sewer and his Steel Band

Music on the Family/Children's Entertainment Area Stage

The Woodfleet Project Art Auction

Next to the S.P.A.T. booth directly behind Town Hall
Don't miss the exciting final 30 minutes of bidding and the
opportunity to add a beautiful piece of art to your home.

Gambini the Clown

Direct from Barnum & Bailey to the Family/Children's Area Stage

Triple Crown (rock & roll)

Music on the Main Stage

Spelling Bee

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street

Join the craze and test your spelling skills at the annual OysterFest Spelling Bee with children's and adult rounds, prizes and fun! Register at the SPAT booth or the library by 3:00 pm. Registration form available here or for more information contact Ed Miller.

Pre-race Spaghetti Dinner

Masonic Hall at the corner of Bank and Commercial Street

5K road racers load up on carbs, but open to all. 

"Bye-bye Bulgaria and other Tales of a Summer Ending"   Kevin Rice's Oyster Follies

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main Street

An entertainment --- and a wistful look at a season passed --- consisting of song, poetry and drama and of course celebrating the cult and culture of clams and oysters in all their aphoristic not to mention aphrodisiacal majesty.  David Wright on piano headlines and the performance also includes a fully-staged production of "Late Night In August In The Wellfleet Woods," a short play by Dina Harris about the relative price of philandering, psychiatry and summer rentals.  The entire performance runs just over one hour. Suggested ticket price $10.

Oyster Grant Tour

Wellfleet Harbor at Wellfleet Shellfish Department, 30 Kendrick Ave

Sponsored by the Wellfleet Shellfish Department.  Meet at 8:00 am at Wellfleet Shellfish Dept. For more information, contact Wellfleet Shellfish Constable Andy Koch or phone 508-349-0325.

5K Adult Road Race

Mayo Beach Parking Lot
Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department. Check-in and on-site registration beginning at 7:30 am at Baker's Field Recreation Department. Advance registration form available here or visit the Recreation Department, Town Hall, 300 Main Street or contact Becky Rosenberg or by phone at 508.349.0330 #116.

Main Street Festival

Main Street and Town Hall Parking Lot

Food, Arts and Crafts & Education Booths open. Shuttle Service available from designated beach parking lots and Town Pier with walk-in parking from Cove Corner Parking Lot and Wellfleet Elementary School. Handicap accessible parking and shuttle at Mayo Beach lot.

S.P.A.T. Booth

Located just behind Town Hall
Stop by for information, registration forms, directions and lots of great OysterFest merchandise.

1.4 Mile Children's Fun Run

Mayo Beach Parking Lot

Check-in and on-site registration beginning at 9:30 am. Sponsored by the Wellfleet Recreation Department. Advance registration form available here or visit the Recreation Department at Town Hall or contact Becky Rosenberg or phone 508.349.0330 #116.

Kayak Challenge

New location at Gull Pond in Wellfleet

Check in and on-site registration beginning at 9:00 am. Advance registration form available here or for more informaiton, contact Heidi Clemmer. Directions: Rt. 6 to Gull Pond Rd. (across from Moby Dick's) 1 mile on Gull Pond Rd then left onto SchoolHouse Hill Rd. Follow into parking lot.

OysterFest 2007 Kick-off, Day 2

DJ and Announcements from the Main Stage behind Town Hall

U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Boat

Public dock at Wellfleet Pier (adjacent to Mac's Seafood)

Meet U.S. Coast Guard crew members and explore the 47-foot motor life boat designed as a first response rescue resource in high seas, surf and heavy weather environments.  Open to all, free of charge.

“Shellfishing in Wellfleet: 19th-20th Century”

Wellfleet Historical Society, 266 Main Street

Admisison is free to this special exhibit on the history of shellfishing in Wellfleet, plus enjoy a look back through time at our quintessential Cape Cod village.

Crabgrass (bluegrass, string band)

Music on the Main Stage

Uncle Tim's Nature Walk

Commercial Street at Uncle Tim's Bridge

Naturalist-led walk across Uncle Tim's Bridge and the inner harbor to Cannon Hill. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Audubon Society Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. No registration necessary, meet at the bridge.

Taste-the-Terroir Seminar

Masonic Hall corner of Bank & Commerical Streets

To learn more about oysters, clams and terroir (the french word for "taste of place"), join Wine Director Cat Silirie from Boston's No. 9 Park and B&G Oysters for a fun and educational "taste-the-terroir" seminar. Participants will sample 4 types of oysters and 2 types of clams from six different sections of Wellfleet Harbor. Silirie will guide a discussion to explore, and taste, the differences. Participation is limited to 50 people, so get there early.

Family/Children’s Entertainment Area

Entrance on Main Street at Wellfleet Preservation Hall

Featuring clowns, moon bounce, face-painting, oyster jewelry making, pumpkin painting, cotton candy, balloon twisting and more right off Main Street, but away from the crowds in the enchanting park behind Wellfleet Preservation Hall (the old Catholic Church).

Zoe Lewis (original jazz, world, folk)

Music on the Main Stage  

Poekoelan Demonstration

Family/Children's Entertainment Area Stage

Sponsored by the Tulen Center for Martial Arts and Wellness/Willy's Gym. Poekoelan is a rare and beautiful Indonesian martial art. 

Gambini the Clown

Direct from Barnum & Bailey to the Family/Children's Area Stage

Oyster Shuck-Off, Shucking Contest Finals

Main Stage
Finalists check in at SPAT booth by 12:30 pm.

Prizes awarded! 1st Place-$1,000   2nd Place-$500   3rd Place - $250

Cooking Demonstration

Masonic Hall at the corner of Bank and Commercial Streets

Local amateur chef, Celeste Makely, specializing in Italian cooking, demonstrates her favorite red clam sauce for pasta.

Download Celeste's recipe here.

Zoe Lewis's Funtabulous Show for Kids

Music on the Family/Children's Entertainment Area Stage

Red Beans & Rice Revue (cajun rock/dance)

Music on the Main Stage

"Bye-bye Bulgaria and other Tales of a Summer Ending"   Kevin Rice's Oyster Follies

Methodist Church, 220 West Main Street

An entertainment --- and a wistful look at a season passed --- consisting of song, poetry and drama and of course celebrating the cult and culture of clams and oysters in all their aphoristic not to mention aphrodisiacal majesty.  David Wright on piano headlines and the performance also includes a fully-staged production of "Late Night In August In The Wellfleet Woods," a short play by Dina Harris about the relative price of philandering, psychiatry and summer rentals.  The entire performance runs just over one hour. Suggested ticket price $10.