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18th Annual Oyster Festival

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 14, 2008 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 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.'

2007 Music Line-up and schedule of events
  • Earl Thomas
  • The Bayous Swamis
  • Kulica
2007 Children's Area
  • Balloon Animals
  • Dell Arte
  • Face Painting
  • HSU Natural Resource Museum
  • Humboldt Wildlife Care Center
  • Jumpin' Jax
  • Shantaram the Magician
  • Waxtivities

2007 Art Vendors
  • Amy Pollack Artwork
  • Alan Justice Photography
  • Body Art Express
  • Be Love Tees
  • Bohemian Mermaid
  • Butterfly Creations
  • Caitlin Blair Designs
  • Douglas Blair Graphics
  • Driftwood Designs
  • Eglsport Enterprises
  • Gourmet Dog Biscuits Co.
  • Humboldt Kayak Adventures
  • Michael Ackerman Photography Ozone
  • Ron Peterson Jewelry
  • Shakti
  • Vapolution Vaporizers
  • Wayne's World of Exotic Woods Unique Beaded Jewelry
  • Wet Turtle Creations

2007 Oyster & Food vendors
  • Annie's Cambodian Foods
  • Arcata Kiwanis Club
  • Abruzzi
  • Aqua Rodeo Farms 
  • Bear River Casino
  • Beer, Wine & Margarita Booths
  • Blue Lake Casino
  • Cattlewomen's Association  
  • Chewy & Shula's Catering
  • Coast Seafood  
  • Curley's Grill
  • Eureka High Football Team
  • Fire Arts
  • Folie Douce
  • Hot Dog Stand
  • Hue - Lao Food Style
  • Humboldt Bay Oyster Company
  • Hurricane Kate’s
  • Jambalaya
  • Thoya-Oya Charitable Foundation  
  • Mad River Farm
  • Chinese Food
  • Mazzoti's
  • Pachanga
  • Philly Cheese Steak Shop
  • Samurai
  • Smokin Moses
  • Seamus T Bones
  • Tomo



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