The 8th Annual Fort Pierce Oyster Fest returns to Veteran's Memorial Park and River Walk Center on April 6th and 7th, 2019.
The Fort Pierce Oyster and Sea Fest celebrates the Fort Pierce Waterfront and all of its bounty with delicious oysters, tasty seafood dishes, comfort foods, a great lineup of entertainment and a nice assortment of arts and crafts and nautical themed vendors and exhibits to shop and explore.
New this year is the expansion of the festival’s dining area which now includes a huge Outdoor Lounge and Raw Bar with frozen drinks and other tasty libations.
Festival Organizers say, that in addition to chefs preparing and serving up a large selection of Oyster dishes near the north end of the festival, there will also be plenty of other delicious seafood and other landlubber delights by the main stage.
2019 Oyster Menu:
- Oysters on the Half Shell
- Oysters Rockefeller
- Steamed Oysters
- Fried Oysters
- Grilled Oysters
- Oyster Po Boy
- Oysters Casino
- Oysters Dupont
- Oyster Mac and Cheese
- Oyster Stuffing
- Oyster Jambalaya
- Oyster Fritters
- Oysters Italiano
The Oyster Fest bars will be serving up your choice of Oyster Shooters made with select brands of Vodka or Local Beer.
Returning this year, is the marine education exhibit from the Florida Oceanographic Society on Saturday. While at the festival, kids of all ages will also have the opportunity to meet a real mermaid.
Music will include everything from rock, country and reggae to blues. Guests will hear a mix of Rock, Reggae and Funk from Making Faces, the Island and Caribbean sounds of Bamboo, classic and southern rock from Jupiter Trailer Trash and energizing Reggae from the band Sweet Justice on the main stage. Four wonderfully amazing solo acts, Davee Bryan, George E. Manosis, Karen House and Keith Anthony Barbrie will be performing favorite songs from many different genres. Be sure to visit the festival’s web site for a schedule of performance times.
The Oyster Festival has been dedicated to saving its shells and is on track to have contributed more than 25 tons of these shells to the Oyster Reef Restoration Projects in St. Lucie County which in turn uses them in the Indian River Lagoon including the spoil islands near the Fort Pierce City Marina.
During preparation, a team of Oyster Shuckers separate and drop the top half of the oyster shell into collection bins. Event guests eating these oysters are asked to save the bottom half of their shells by placing them into 5 gallon pails that are located next to many of the trash receptacles throughout the festival.
In addition to our appreciation of the folks at the S.H.I.P Organization, a portion of the festival’s oyster shooter proceeds will also benefit the Sea-Life Habitat Improvement Project.
The festival is expected to bring over 15,000 attendees this year. Opportunities are still available for sponsors, vendors, oyster shuckers and volunteers.
The 8th Annual Fort Pierce Oyster and Sea Fest takes place Saturday, April 6th from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, April 7th from 10am to 4pm and is located along the water at Veterans Memorial Park/Riverwalk Center 600 N. Indian River Dr., Ft. Pierce, FL, 34950
For more information, please visit the festival’s web site: www.fortpierceoysterfest.com or contact Kathy Gilbert at POTTC Events (561) 792-9260.
Sea-Life Habitat Improvement Project, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 public charity and is dedicated to sinking a large ship to serve as an Artificial Reef and to help the enhancement of our artificial reef systems along Florida’s Treasure Coast.
Non-perishable food donations will be accepted by the main stage for the Treasure Coast Food Bank.
Location: Veterans Memorial Park / Riverwalk Center - 600 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Dates: April 6th & 7th, 2019
Event Hours: Saturday 10am to 6pm, and Sunday 10am to 4pm
Admission is Free
Free Parking at the City Parking Garage
Event is Pet Friendly
The 8th Annual Fort Pierce Oyster and Sea Fest is sponsored in part by POTTC Events, Professional Concessions Inc., Southern Eagle Distributing, Corona Extra, Bud Light, City of Fort Pierce, Giant Recreation World, Hometown News, Coast 101.3 FM, 99.7 Jack FM, Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast, Wave 92.7 FM, 103.7 WQOL FM, True Oldies Channel 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM, Treasure Coast.com, Vero Vine, Macaroni Kid Port Saint Lucie, Fink Golf Cars, Treasures of Fort Pierce, Ready Network, Life Storage, Sailfish Brewing Company and Ocean Blue Graphics.
For more information please visit www.fortpierceoysterfest.com
