Arts and Crafts

Experience fine arts and crafts from around the area. Vendor booths consist of handmade jewelry, holiday decor, natural beauty products, handcrafted clothing items, woodcraft, unique cuisines, and so much more.

October 18, 2024

Community Night Kick-Off

6-8pm - Join us for a free community night kick-off event including a flag raising, unveiling of the commemorative t-shirts and oyster pendant, comments from town officials and festival facilitators, and a concert featuring Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot.

October 19, 2024

Contests

Oyster Shucking Contests
Show off your shucking skills and your need for speed with our oyster shucking contest. Guidelines for professional shuckers will be followed. Prizes will be awarded to winners!

Please note: Applications can be filled out in advance but participants must register in person at the contest tent.

Time:
Shucking Professional: 11:30am
Shucking Amateur: 12:00pm

Location: Contest Tent located on 2nd Street

1:30pm - Oyster Eating Contest

You can never have too much of a good thing! The oyster eating contest is proof of that! Compete with other oyster lovers to speed eat as many oysters as you can and earn the title of “Oyster Eating Champion.” If you love oysters or have been accused of swallowing your food whole, this contest is for you!
Please note: Applications can be filled out in advance but participants must register in person at the contest tent.

Cost: $5 per bucket

Entertainment
10am-12pm - Sea and Sand Band
1:00pm-3pm - Darrell Harwood
4:00pm-6:00pm - Terry Douglas Band

October 20, 2024

Contests
1:00pm - Oyster Stew Cook-Off
Wow the crowds and earn their favor by putting your cooking skills to the test. Impress the judges and you could earn yourself the title of “Oyster Stew Champion.”

Cost: $5 per ticket

Location: Contest Tent

Entertainment
10:30am-12:30pm - Chocolate Chip and Company
2:00pm-4:00pm - The Embers featuring Craig Woolard

Date: October 19-20, 2024

Time:
Saturday, October 19, 2024
9:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, October 20, 2024
10:00am-5:00pm

Location: Town Center Park, 11 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

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