Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Oct. 19 | 10 am – 6 pm | Nags Head
The Outer Banks Seafood Festival will teach you about our state’s fishing industry and heritage, let you savor local seafood, and treat you to live music. Meet fisher folk and see the boats that bring fresh seafood to your table. The NC Oyster Trail will have an educational booth. Be sure to visit!
Oysterberfest 2024
Oct. 20 | 12-6pm | Wrightsville Brewing, Wilmington
Wrightsville Brewing’s annual wild oyster season kickoff party & Oktoberfest celebration shouldn’t be missed. Live music by Back Pocket Buddha and Birdwell Beat. Their best prices of the year for steamed and raw oysters!
Shellebration Sundays
Sundays in October | Coquina Fish Bar, Wilmington
Discounted oysters ($1.50) every Sunday in October all day long!
Oyster of the Week
Each week in October | Coquina Fish Bar, Wilmington
Every week in October Coquina will debut a new oyster preparation to be sold as a special all week. From Miso Butter Oysters to Corn Bread and Creamed Spinach grilled oysters, so many yummy things to come!
$1 Happy Hour Oysters all October Long
Each week in October | 2-4pm | Shuckin’ Shack, Surf City
Join Shuckin’ Shack for their $1 local oyster happy hour Tuesday-Thursday 2-4 pm for the entire month of October.
Sandspur Music and Oysters
Oct. TBD | The Sandspur, Carolina Beach
Enjoy an oyster roast in The Sandspur’s backyard. Followed by live bluegrass music from South Hill Banks!
Seed to Table Oyster Trail Tours
All October | Coastal Eco Adventures, Sneads Ferry
Discover the unique history and importance of the Eastern oyster on a boat tour! You will meet working watermen and women at oyster farms near Permuda Island Sneads Ferry. Call Coastal Eco Adventures to book your tour today.
Oyster Farm to Fork Kayak Tours with the NC Coastal Federation
Most Wednesdays (Oct. 2, 16, 23, 30) at 11 am | Wanchese
Paddle out to the NC Coastal Federation’s oyster farm and then taste some oysters from local restaurant Dune Street Raw Bar & Grill. Find out how this most sustainable and delicious protein gets to your plate. Be sure to register!
