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The Chincoteague Oyster Festival is held to promote the seafood industry and mark the arrival of the oyster season. Come and enjoy oysters—raw, steamed, fritters, and single fried; clam fritters, clam chowder, shrimp cocktail, salad bar, hot dogs, hush puppies, and Boardwalk fries. Beverages are included in the ticket price with beer available for purchase. Island Boy, a festival favorite for over 25 years, will provide live entertainment for everyone’s enjoyment.  An Extravaganza Raffle is held with the winner receiving t-shirts, tickets, lodging, gift certificates for meals, and much more for the following year’s festival.  A favorite at the festival is the “Best Place/Space Award” which is given to the best decorated area.  There will also be a variety of merchandise items available for purchase including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, souvenir food trays, and glass beer mugs.  This is an advance ticketed event that is typically sold out before festival day.  

Tickets are $65 per person (Children under 5 are FREE)

You can now reserve your 2024 Chincoteague Oyster Festival space within a special VIP area!! This area is limited to 10 spaces and includes 10 wristbands, a 20'x20' reserved space and one picnic table. Spaces are $1,500 and will be reserved on a first come/first pick basis, so don't delay in purchasing yours now! You can also purchase a 15'x15' tent for an additional $500.
Event is held rain or shine

10:00 am - Gates open (NO EARLY ENTRY FOR SETUP) Any items set up prior to 10am on festival day are subject to removal.
11:00 am - Appetizer tents begin serving - Clam Chowder, Shrimp Cocktail, Salad Bar, Boardwalk Fries, Hushpuppies, Hot Dogs
12:00 pm - Seafood tents begins serving - Raw Oysters, Steamed Oysters, Single Fried Oysters, Oyster Fritters, Clam Fritters Live music begins with Island Boy
4:00 pm - Festival ends
6:00 pm - Due to insurance liability purposes, all attendees and volunteers must exit the festival grounds
No pets, vehicles, golf carts, one wheels, bicycles or fire pits/rings are permitted inside the festival grounds for safety purposes.

HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY - While all are welcome to attend, please note that the festival grounds cover approx. 90,000 sq. feet to accommodate festival tents and almost 3,000 attendees. The festival is held at a campground, so the ground has grassy areas with some tree roots, and gravel roads.

Date: October 12, 2024

Time: 10am - 4pm

Location: Tom's Cove Park, 8128 Beebe Road, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336        

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