The Arcata Bay Oyster Festival has become a tradition for local restaurateurs, executive chefs, and caterers to show off their culinary skills by preparing oysters in every imaginable way. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 17, 2006 on the Arcata Plaza!
More than 70% of the fresh oysters consumed in California are grown in 450 acres of Arcata Bay. June is a peak month for oyster harvests in Humboldt County. These oysters are are farmed in environmentally friendly bags tethered to posts in the Arcata Bay (no harmful dredging of the bay is necessary for their harvest).
Try them roasted, barbecued, fried, on the half shell or on pizza, secret sauces and with wild abandon.
With imagination and flair, one can eat away the entire day. The coals glow hot from early morning 'til the last oyster has been shucked.
Crowds throughout the day top 10,000 to 15,000, keeping local food vendors more than busy. Most festival vendors are chefs from Humboldt County's most appreciated restaurants. Each year festival chefs compete in the annual oyster tasting competition to claim the auspicious award of 'Best Oyster of the Festival' and 'Peoples' Choice.'
2006 Music Line-up and schedule of events
- Swingin' Country Band - 10:00AM - 11:30AM
- Ponche! - 12PM - 1:30PM
- Oyster Calling Contest - 1:30PM - 2:30PM
- Soul Seekers - 2:45PM - 4:15PM
- Magnolia - 4:45PM - 6:00PM
2006 Children's Area
- HSU Natural History Museum
- Shantaram the Magician
- Jolly Jumps
- Waxtivities
- Humboldt Wildlife Care Center
- Americorps Watershed
- Matthew Scott (Magic)
- Miriam McKellar (face Painting)
2006 Art Vendors
- Handmade in Humboldt
- Jade River
- Reflections to Light
- Tara's Treasures
- Melissa Hurst
- Mike Ackerman
- Autumn Star Designs
- Amy Pollock
- Butterfly Creations
- Vapolution
- Heart of Henna
- Wet Turtle Creations
- Alan Justice Photography
- Suzie's Designs
- Catlin Blair Designs
- Artes Fina
- Ron Peterson
- Sandy Factor
- Magnetic Attraction
- To Your Table
- Kathleens Kreations
- Yotl Designs
- Bohemian Mermaid
- Doug's Cosmic Art Gallery
- Driftwood Designs
- Gourmet Dog Biscuit
- Paula's Puzzles
2006 Oyster vendors
- Humboldt Bay Oyster Co
- ATHENA
- Philly Cheese Steak Shoppe
- Fire Arts Center
- Arcata Kiwanais Club
- Abruzzi
- Round Table Plaza
- A Taste a Class
- Thoya-Oya Charitable Foundation
- Coast Seafoods
- Hurricane Kate's
- Libation
- Aqua Rodeo Farms
- Eureka High Football
- Blue Lake Casino
- North Coast Inn
- Humboldt County Cattle Women
- Curley's Grill
- Annie's Cambodian Foods
- Mad River Farms
- Folie Douce
- SAMURAI
- Smokin Moses
- Tomo
- Lao Food Style
- May's Chinese Food
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2006 Event Sponsors
ALSO
Arcata Eye
Arcata Garbage
3G's Hay and Grain
The Outdoot Store
Umpqua Bank
Britt Lumber
Humboldt Advocate
Sun Valley Floral Farms
Umpqua Bank
Investors Trust Mortgage
Arcata Co-Op
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