Celebrate the heritage of the Chesapeake Bay and the opening of Oyster season!

As always, our Oyster Festival -- winner in the past of the Bay Weekly Best of the Bay award for Community Events -- features good community company, fine regional music, an array of choice gifts for purchase, a cash raffle, local food and drink and the best oysters anywhere. Enjoy the day on our broad green lawn on the banks of the West River in Shady Side. Presented with our generous sponsor, Nugent Build Design.

(Rain date: Sunday, October 13)

LOCAL FOOD
There'll be fresh oysters shucked in front of you by members of the Anne Arundel County Watermen's Association. Skipper’s Pier will serve food from their renowned menu, and Chesapeake Grille will have its popular crab soup, as well as burgers, and hotdogs.

LIVE MUSIC
Red Sammy (blues, rock, folk, country)
Tim & Savannah Finch with the Eastman String Band (bluegrass, americana)

KIDS EVENTS
Kids can enjoy painting pumpkins provided by Greenstreet Growers or get their own faces painted. Join the arts & crafts table with Arts Lab of South County or go on a story walk provided by the Anne Arundel County Public Library - Deale branch