Wellfleet OysterFest in Wellfleet
Twenty thousand people come to a town of three thousand for two days of oysters, and then the Outer Cape empties out until June.
At a glance
- Dates
- Oct 17–18, 2026
- Where
- Main St, Wellfleet, Massachusetts
- Admission
- $35
- Official schedule
- wellfleetoa.org
The schedule
Wellfleet OysterFest as published for Oct 17–18, 2026. Times move on the day, so the organiser's own page is the last word.
- Wellfleet, MA
- Wellfleet OysterFest Oct 17–18 · Main St · $35
- Wellfleet OysterFest
- oysters harvested from Wellfleet Harbor Sat & Sun with live music, kids' area & more
- Saturday, Oct 17
- Gates 10 AM–5 PM Oyster Shuck-Off prelims 1 PM
- Sunday, Oct 18
- Gates 10 AM–5 PM Shuck-Off finals 1 PM
- Shuck-Off
- behind Town Hall, 300 Main St $3,000 prize both days
- Getting There
- Free beach parking & complimentary shuttles from 9:45 AM
- See You in Wellfleet
- wellfleetoa.org for the full schedule
Getting there and getting around
Main Street to the town pier is a ten-minute walk, and the galleries in between are the reason to go slowly.
Roughly 2h 15m from Boston, MA, door to door by car. Traffic moves the real number around on the day.
Where to eat is on the Wellfleet festival page, with phone numbers.
Also on around these dates
- Estes Park, CO: Elk Fest, Oct 3–4
- Galena, IL: Galena Country Fair, Oct 10–11
- Eureka Springs, AR: Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival, Oct 7–11
- Hood River, OR: Hood River Valley Harvest Festival, Oct 9–11
- Boothbay Harbor, ME: Fall Foliage Festival, Oct 10–11
- Sedona, AZ: Sedona Arts Festival, Oct 10–11
About these listings
Everything on this page is published for information only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Wellfleet OysterFest, its organisers, or any business in Wellfleet. Details come from public sources and organisers change them, so confirm anything you are relying on before you travel.
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Questions people actually ask
When is Wellfleet OysterFest?
Oct 17–18, 2026, in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
Where is Wellfleet OysterFest held?
Main St, in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
How much is Wellfleet OysterFest?
$35, as published by the organiser. Check their page for the current price.
Are you affiliated with the festival?
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