US National Oyster Festival
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St. Mary's County Fairgrounds 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
US National Oyster Festival
Location: St Mary's County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown, MD)
Date: Oct 18-19, 2025
Cost: ~$15; tickets are not on sale yet
More information: With over 500 miles of shoreline and an abundance of fresh seafood, it's fitting that St. Mary's County, Maryland is home to the Annual U.S. Oyster Festival, hosted each year by the Rotary Club of Lexington Park. This weekend-long event brings fresh and local oysters by the bucket load. You can enjoy them raw, grilled, fried, steamed, and everything in between! Watch as contestants go head-to-head in the weekend's main event, the shucking competition. Plus, enjoy live music, artisan vendors, and loads of family-friendly fun all weekend long.