If There's One Fall Festival You Attend In New York, Make It The Oyster Bay Oysterfest
By Christy Articola|Published August 30, 2022
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There’s no question: Long Islanders know how to party. If you’re looking to have a good time this fall, then head to Oyster Bay for its annual Oysterfest, The Oyster Festival. In 2022, it’s October 15th and 16th, so you can start counting down the days to the 39th year of this amazing community event. More than 150,000 people attend this festival each year and it very well may be the best fall festival in New York. Read on to learn more about this exciting gathering. It’s all about oysters, but there’s so much more to see and do at Oysterfest, too!
The Oyster Festival, also known as Oysterfest or OysterFestival, is a huge deal on the north shore of Long Island's Nassau County. It takes place along the waterfront in Oyster Bay, a town named for oysters. People have been harvesting oysters in this area for hundreds, if not thousands of years.
Of course, there are lots of oyster-focused activities and attractions at the festival also. The oyster shucking and oyster eating contests are very popular.
There are also alcoholic beverages to enjoy on site if you choose. Maybe you'd like to take home a commemorative beer stein? Cheers until next year - once you've been to Oysterfest once, you'll surely want to come back time and time again for more!
The Oyster Festival in Oyster Bay is a very, very good time. In fact, it may just be the best fall festival you’ve ever attended. Fall in love with Long Island’s north shore this fall – and fill your belly up with oysters!
