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Arcata Main Street's 19th Annual Oyster Festival

The 19th Annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival drew more than 18,000 people to the Arcata Plaza to sample the variety of oysters prepared in every imaginable way. With oysters (and non oyster options) available from 30+ food vendors and the tradtional oyster calling contest, live music, and oyster jedging contest, the festival was enjoyed by all.

The Shuck and Swallow Contest was sponsored by the Point. For the third consecutive year, the winners of the Shuck and Swallow Contest were local oyster aficionados Conor and Aidan, pictured below. Photo is courtesy of the Arcata Eye Newspaper.

 

 

New in 2009:

The Oyster Festival is going green! In an attempt reduce the environmental impact a large festival has, we are taking steps to reduce our waste from the Oyster Festival!

This year’s souvenir tees with be 100% organic cotton tees, available in men’s short sleeve and long sleeve styles and women’s short sleeve styles.

We will also be recycling all of the oyster shells! The shells are sorted out from the trash and recycling flow, and used as filters for fish hatcheries.

Last but not least, we will also be using special compostable cups for all beer served at the festival.

 

 

Prize Winning Oyster Dishes for 2009

Arcata Main Street Awards:

1st: Plaza Grill

2nd: Tomo (Hand roll)

3rd: Sushi Spot (Dynamite oyster)

KHUM's Favorite Oysters:

Favorite Raw Oyster: Looking Glass House (Raspberry Lime granita kumumoto)

Favorite Cooked Oyster: Tomo (hand roll)

Favorite Non Oyster: Folle Duce (Lamb Pita)

 

 

Entertainers and Vendors at the 2008 Festival

2008 Music Line-up and schedule of events

Magnolia, 11 am
Oyster Calling Contest, noon
Womamma, 1:15 pm
Bucky Walters, 2:45 pm
Shuck & Swallow Contest, 3:45 pm
Bump Foundation, 4:15 pm

2008 Food Vendors

Humboldt Bay Oyster Company
Shuck Shack
Pachenga
Beer Booths – Arcata Main Street
Oberon Grill
Eureka High Football Team
Hurricane Kate
Bless My Soul Café
Abruzzi/Plaza Grill
Coast Seafood
Bear River Casino
CET
Libation Wine Booth
Aqua Rodeo Farms
Curley's Grill
Arcata Kiwanis
Samurai
Sayeda
Blue Lake Casino
Annie's Cambodian
Fire Arts
Folie Douce
Mad River Farm
May's Chinese Food
Tomo
Smokin' Moses
Red Lion
Flavor Saver
Oriental Lao Food
New Orleans Po Boys

2008 Children's Area

ABMC
Julie's Shaved Ice
Waxtivities
Wildlife Care Center


2008 Art Vendors

Arcata Assembly
Amy Pollack, Artist
Alan Justice Photography
Raven Hoodies
Henneyat
Ron Peterson Jewelry
Ozone
Catlin Blair Designs
Stra8outtaWeedCa
Crystal Bound
Native Springs
Driftwood Designs
Body Art Express

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