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Arcata Main Street's 19th Annual Oyster Festival
Arcata Main Street's 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. Arcata Main Street's 19th Annual Oyster Festival 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 now farmed using long-lines or "rack & bag" methods in the Arcata Bay and no harmful dredging of the bay is necessary for their capture. 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 18,000, 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.' Parking & Shuttles Parking Lots are available at: 2009 Music Line-up and schedule of events Cost of event Admission: Free Farmer’s Market, which will be located on 8th, 9th and I Streets adjacent to the festival 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 recyclable cups for all beer served at the festival. 2009 Food Vendors Annie’s Cambodian Foods: Cambodian Food
Aqua Rodeo Farms: BBQ Oysters
Arcata Kiwanis: Fish Tacos
Bear River Casino: Grilled Oysters
Blue Lake Casino: Oysters
Coast Seafoods Company: BBQ Kumemoto Oysters, Pan Fried Oysters
Curly’s: Raw & Grilled Oysters
Eckholm’s Shuck Shack: Grilled Oysters
Eureka High School Football: BBQ Oysters
Fire Arts Center: Organic Lemonade
Folie Douce: Oysters, Drinks, Bread, T-shirts
GB’s BBQ: Tri-Tip Sandwiches, Oysters
Humboldt Bay Oyster Company: Grilled Oysters
Humboldt Bounty: Oysters & Seafood Salad
Humboldt Beer: Fish Tacos
Humboldt County Cattle Women: Tri-Tip Sandwiches, Warm Buns
Hurrricane Kate’s: Oysters
Kiwanis of Henderson Center: Oyster Stew, BBQ Beef Sandwiches
Looking Glass House: Raw & Grilled Oysters, Chicken & Beef Skewers
Mad River Farm: BBQ Oysters
Masaki’s Kyoto Japanese Restaurant: Broiled Oysters, Masakifeller Oyster/half shell
McKinleyville Girls AAU Basketball: Indian Tacos
New Orleans PoBoys: Fried Oyster Baskets & Fried Po Boy Sandwiches
Oriental Lao Food: Veggie Egg Rolls & Stir Fry Noodles, Kabobs
Plaza Grill: Raw & Grilled Oysters
Red Fox Tavern: Beef & Sausage Sandwiches, Grilled Oysters
Samurai: BBQ Oysters
Smokin’ Moses: BBQ Oysters, Corn on Cob, Tequilla Shots
Sublime Swine: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Beans, Cornbread
Sushi Spot: Tempura Oyster Basket, Sushi, Oysters, Shooters
2009 Non-Oyster Food Vendors Four Mice Foods: Funnel Cakes, Corn Dogs, etc.
Sausage Lover's International: Sausages
Round Table Pizza: Pizza Slices
Ono-licious: Snow Cones 2009 Kid Friendly Area Vendors 154 Four Mice Foods
155 Round Table Pizza
156 Sausage Lover’s International
157 Ono-licious
158 Ron Peterson Jewerly
159 TBA
160 Lola Instant Photo
161 Arcata School District
162 Waxtivities
163 Unique Beaded Jewerly
164 Face Painting Fantastique
165 Amy Pollock Artist
Thank you to our 2009 Sponsors! Become a Volunteer! |
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