Revelers will find more than pearls at the 4th Annual Fort Pierce Oyster Festival, Saturday, April 4th, 2015 along the Fort Pierce waterfront at 600 North Indian River Drive in Fort. Pierce. The event will feature a presentation about the 1715 Spanish Fleet from Captain Carl Fismer, art, music, vendors, marine eco exhibits, a marine discount market, children’s activities at the Manatee Center, lagoon tours with Captain Chop Lege’, cold beer and an array of oysters served both cooked and on the half shell.
The festival, which boasted nearly 8,000 attendees last year, benefits Sea-Life Habitat Improvement Project, Inc. (aka SHIP). The proceeds aid in deploying a large Navy-type vessel as an artificial reef on the Treasure Coast and bolster the Police Athletic League and Fort Pierce Police Explorers programs. According to event coordinators, 700 gallons of oyster shells were donated to the Saint Lucie County Oyster Reef Restoration Project last year. “If we shuck and serve all of the oysters that we have on order for this event that will be more than 12,000 oysters. That’s a lot of shucking,” says Andy Brady, president of SHIP. “This is just one way we can give back to our marine environment which we have taken so much from. Encouraging and forging healthy marine habitats is a key component to our mission statement.”
The event is a great opportunity for vendors and sponsors to network in the community and enjoy the beautiful Fort Pierce waterfront. Over 200 volunteers are needed for the event. This is a great opportunity for high school students to earn hours toward their graduation requirements.
For more information contact April Price 772-285-1646 or go to our web site at www.FtPierceOysterFest.com.
Sea-Life Habitat Improvement Project, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 public charity and is dedicated to sinking a large Navy type ship for an Artificial Reef and the enhancement to our artificial reef systems on the Treasure Coast of Florida.
The festival, which boasted nearly 8,000 attendees last year, benefits Sea-Life Habitat Improvement Project, Inc. (aka SHIP). The proceeds aid in deploying a large Navy-type vessel as an artificial reef on the Treasure Coast and bolster the Police Athletic League and Fort Pierce Police Explorers programs. According to event coordinators, 700 gallons of oyster shells were donated to the Saint Lucie County Oyster Reef Restoration Project last year. “If we shuck and serve all of the oysters that we have on order for this event that will be more than 12,000 oysters. That’s a lot of shucking,” says Andy Brady, president of SHIP. “This is just one way we can give back to our marine environment which we have taken so much from. Encouraging and forging healthy marine habitats is a key component to our mission statement.”
The event is a great opportunity for vendors and sponsors to network in the community and enjoy the beautiful Fort Pierce waterfront. Over 200 volunteers are needed for the event. This is a great opportunity for high school students to earn hours toward their graduation requirements.
For more information contact April Price 772-285-1646 or go to our web site at www.FtPierceOysterFest.com.
Sea-Life Habitat Improvement Project, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 public charity and is dedicated to sinking a large Navy type ship for an Artificial Reef and the enhancement to our artificial reef systems on the Treasure Coast of Florida.
