# Event Details

- **Event Name**: U.S. Oyster Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Oct, 2025 at 11:00 am – Sun, 19 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The iconic U.S. Oyster Festival returns to St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds on October 18 - 19, 2025, bringing together oyster lovers, top shuckers, and seafood enthusiasts from across the region. Tickets are on sale now at usoysterfestival.org.

Celebrating more than five decades of Chesapeake Bay heritage, the two-day festival has traditionally convened more than 10,000 attendees and will once again feature the U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship, live music, family-friendly entertainment, and of course, the freshest oysters you can find, prepared almost any way you can imagine!

“For 59 years, this festival has been a proud tradition for St. Mary’s County and the Chesapeake Bay region,” said Julie Randall, U.S. Oyster Festival Chairperson and this year’s Oyster Queen. “It’s not just a celebration of our seafood—it’s a celebration of our culture, our community, and the incredible skill of America’s best oyster shuckers.”

The centerpiece of the festival is the U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship, where elite competitors from across the country are invited to face off knife-to-knife for the national title. The winner will go on to represent the United States at the prestigious International Oyster Opening Championship in Galway, Ireland.

Beyond the competition, festivalgoers can enjoy:
- Oysters every way, every day
- Many other local food favorites
- Over 50 arts and crafts vendors with unique goods
- Live entertainment throughout the weekend
- Family activities including games, educational exhibits, and more

Hosted by The Rotary Club of Lexington Park, the U.S. Oyster Festival is the largest collaborative fundraiser in Southern Maryland, bringing together numerous local nonprofits to raise funds for scholarship and community support.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leonardtown/us-oyster-festival/200028936340740
- **Event Categories**: festivals, sports, music, contests, live-music, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 108

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.usoysterfestival.org/buy-tickets?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=leonardtown-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Leonardtown
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: St. Mary's County Fairgrounds
- **lat**: 38.273399470479
- **long**: -76.608402286275
- **full address**: St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, 42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: U.S. Oyster Festival (https://allevents.in/org/us-oyster-festival/26776262)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 19 Oct, 2025 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, 42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** U.S. Oyster Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, sports, music, contests, live-music, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about U.S. Oyster Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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