Arcata Main Street's 20th Annual Oyster Festival
June 18, 2011
Join us for a day of food, fun, music and frolic...
On the Arcata Plaza
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.
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.'
New to this year’s event, the Oyster Festival Ball will take place on Friday, June 18th at 7 p.m. in Jacoby’s Storehouse Plaza View Room on the third floor. This event is open to the public and there will be appetizers, beverages and live music by Headshine. Tickets are $15.00.
Parking & Shuttles
Don't want to park in Downtown Arcata? Use our park and ride spots! In our continuing efforts to provide convenience to our patrons and alleviate negative impacts, the festival will be providing off-site parking and free shuttle bus service for the event.
Parking Lots are available at:
Arcata High School
HSU at 14th and Union
Samoa Boulevard 2 blocks west of K Street
Shuttle busses will run every 10-15 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 pm
Questions? Call Arcata Main Street at (707) 822-4500
2011 Music Line-up and schedule of events
Entertainment Line Up:
