10th Annual Ocean State Oyster Festival

Name: 10th Annual Ocean State Oyster Festival
Start: 2024-10-05T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-05T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 195 District Park

Schedule

Sat Oct 05 2024 at 01:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

195 District Park | Providence, RI

The 10th Annual Ocean State Oyster Festival takes place on Saturday, Oct. 5th, 1–8pm, featuring 16 Rhode Island oyster farms, live music, craft beer & wine, and food trucks in 195 District Park, next to the Pedestrian Walk Bridge along the Providence River.
Tickets are $15 per person. Oyster + drink tickets available for purchase separately.
There is no rain date, this is a weather permitting event.
Children/teens 14 and under FREE.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS: City of Providence Arts, Culture & Tourism :: Frank’s Tent & Party Equipment Rentals :: Nature Conservancy of RI :: Ocean State Aquaculture Association
~ Ocean State Oyster Festival (OSOF) collaborates with Nature Conservancy of RI to reclaim the event's discarded oyster shells, keeping them out of the landfill and adaptively up-cycling them for reef building.
~ OSOF also supports the Ocean State Aquaculture Association, which educates and advocates for sustainable farming in Narragansett Bay and its estuaries.
~ OSOF brings Rhode Island's coastal aquaculture community to the state's capital, providing residents and visitors an aspect of Rhode Island history and culture that began with Indigenous communities and continues today.
~ Ocean State Oyster Festival has been named a "Best in Rhode Island" by Rhode Island Monthly magazine!
For more information, visit www.oysterfestri.com.
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FAQs
Do you need an ID for the event? No, it's all ages, but Yes, if you want to drink it's 21+, we'll be checking ID’s.
What's the parking situation? There's plenty of on-street parking available around 195 District Park and garage parking next to the park on Eddy Street. There will be a handicapped drop-off spot on Dyer Street adjacent to the festival site as well.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket? No, all pre-festival ticket sales will be on our list at the check-in tent. Cash & charge tickets will be available on the day of event as well.
Is it a dog friendly event? Yes, we love dogs. But they need to be leashed at all times.
Are tickets refundable? Yes, on the off chance the event is cancelled due to weather.