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.

Located just behind Town Hall

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

Admission is free to a special exhibit in our new Annex of arts and artifacts concerning the history of the shellfishing industry in Wellfleet.  Also, enjoy a look back through time at our quintessential Cape Cod village.  

NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

Family and Children's Area Stage

“Swimming in Catsup – From Fish to Fish Sticks”

Masonic Hall, corner of Bank & Commercial Streets

To learn more about oysters, clams and terroir (the french word for "taste of place"), join us for an educational and fun "taste-the- terroir" seminar. Participants will sample 3 types of oysters and 3 types of clams from different sections of Wellfleet Harbor. HIstorian and author David Wright will provide details about the history of the Wellfleet oyster and aquaculture in the harbor, while food and travel writer and oyster connoisseur, Necee Regis, will lead a discussion to discern the nuances in taste. Wellfleet shellfishermen will also be available for questions. Cost is $10/per person, participation is strictly limited to 50 people. To make a reservation, go to SPAT SHOP.

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).

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street

Richard Smith is Henry David Thoreau, reading "The Wellfleet Oysterman" from one of Thoreau's most beloved books, Cape Cod.  For more on Richard Smith go to http://www.meethenrydavidthoreau.com/ 

Sol Restaurant, 15 Kendrick Ave (Mayo Beach)

This unique local experience is comprised of two sessions, participants must sign up for both. Part 1 begins with the Sol staff providing a shucking demonstration followed by wine pairings to sip and try while enjoying Wellfleet's finest.  Beautiful Wellfleet Bay is your backdrop and the shucking gloves and oyster knife are yours to keep.  Cost for both parts is $75 per person, limit 38 participants.  For more information, email Heidi Clemmer.

NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

Family and Children's Ares Stage

“Swimming in Catsup – From Fish to Fish Sticks”

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street

In cooperation with Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, award-winning author, Rowan Jacobsen, will discuss how shellfish, including the Wellfleet oyster, can be directly linked to improving the quality of our lives. Copies of Jacobsen’s books, including The Living Shore, will be available for purchase and signing. Free and open to all.

NOAA’s Fisheries Service Beach Cleanup

Mayo Beach

Join NOAA's Gloucester staff in demonstrating while doing caring for our environment with a beach cleanup of Mayo Beach.

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 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

Meet at The Assembly of God (corner of Lt. Island Rd. and Rte. 6)

Led by Bob Prescott, Director of the Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, vans will shuttle you to the tidal flats off Lt. Island where Bob will talk about the efforts to restore an oyster reef to Wellfleet Harbor.  This project involves the partnership of The Nature Conservancy, NOAA, Town of Wellfleet, Wellfleet Shellfish Department, and Mass Audubon. The tour is limited to 20 people. To register, phone 508 349-2615 or email mlowe@massaudubon.org.

The Pond Hill School Community Hall, Mile Marker #100, Rte 6, So. Wellfleet

South Wellfleet Neighborhood Association special guest speaker, David Wright, author of The Famous Beds of Wellfleet: A Shellfishing History. David will read from and discuss the book.  Pot luck dinner begins at 6:00 pm, open to all, oyster dishes encouraged.  

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.  Walk-in parking from Cove Corner Parking Lot and Wellfleet Elementary School.  Handicap accessible parking and shuttle at Mayo Beach lot.

Wellfleet Historical Society, 266 Main Street

Admission is free to a special exhibit in our new Annex of arts and artifacts concerning the history of the shellfishing industry in Wellfleet.  Also, enjoy a look back through time at our quintessential Cape Cod village.  

NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

Family and Children's Ares Stage

“Swimming in Catsup – From Fish to Fish Sticks”

Wellfleet Public Library, 55 Main Street

In cooperation with Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, award-winning author, Rowan Jacobsen, will discuss how shellfish, including the Wellfleet oyster, can be directly linked to improving the quality of our lives. Copies of Jacobsen’s books, including The Living Shore, will be available for purchase and signing. No reservations are necessary, first come, first serve.

Family/Children's Entertainment Area

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

Main Stage

William "Chopper" Young, 2008 World Oyster Shucking Champion, will show off his skills at shucking oysters. Not to be missed if you want to see the fastest shucking in the world! Chopper hails from Wellfleet and represents the U.S. as the reigning American champ shucker. This year, Chopper came in second by ONE SECOND at the Worlds in Galway, Ireland, to a shucker from Belgium.

Main Stage

Emceed by local hero and reporter, Eric Williams, host of CapeCast, the daily webcast of the Cape Cod Times, seen at capecodonline.com/capecast.  Finalists check in at SPAT booth by 12:30 pm.  Prizes awarded! 

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

NOAA’s Fisheries Service Seafood Inspection Demonstration

Family and Children's Ares Stage

“Swimming in Catsup – From Fish to Fish Sticks”