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Maine OysterFest @ Harvest on the Harbor

Sat, Oct 17th - Maine Studio Works - Portland, ME

Saturday, October 17, 2026

30+ Farms, 60+ Farmers View Location

Come sip, slurp & savor fresh Maine oysters at our 8th Annual event! Every event is 21+.

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Session one1:30 to 3:00 pm
Session two3:00 to 4:30 pm
Ticket includes18 oystersplus drinks & more!
Price$97.85all inclusive

10,000+ Shells

A day of authentic community & camaraderie. Maine OysterFest is part of the multi day Harvest on the Harbor celebration!

Meet & chat with the Maine oyster farmers themselves as they shuck their own shells.

Maine OysterFest
Maine OysterFest
Maine OysterFest
Maine OysterFest

Meet the Oyster Farmers

52 farms so far
Spartan Spartan Georges River oyster farm Georges River Getchell's Ledge Getchell's Ledge Dodge Cove Dodge Cove Emily's Oyster Emily's Oyster Pemaquid Pemaquid BT Bryn's Test Farm Johns River Johns River Lanes Island oyster farm Lanes Island Eider Cove Eider Cove Little Busters Little Busters Pine Point Pine Point Cape Smalls Cape Smalls Bombazine Bombazine OystHERS OystHERS Wolfe Neck Wolfe Neck Split Ledge Split Ledge Cora Cressy Cora Cressy Lady Shuckers Lady Shuckers Blackstone Pt Blackstone Pt Islesboro Oyster Islesboro Oyster Spinney Crk Spinney Crk Long Reach Long Reach Bailey Point Bailey Point Eros Eros Winnegance oyster farm Winnegance Iron Island Iron Island Basket Island Basket Island Chebeague Island Chebeague Island PC Pleasant Cove MDI's MDI's LM Lil' Mo Oysters Mill Cove Mill Cove Basin Cove oyster farm Basin Cove IO Indigo Oyster Co Beso del Mar Beso del Mar Aphrodite Aphrodite Whiskey Stones Whiskey Stones Scruffy's Cove Scruffy's Cove Glidden Point Glidden Point Merritt Island Merritt Island Brightwater Brightwater Madeleine Point Madeleine Point Mere Point Mere Point Green Boat Green Boat Love Point Love Point Dingley Cove Dingley Cove Recompense Cove Recompense Cove Buffleheads Buffleheads Nauti Sisters Nauti Sisters Nonesuch Nonesuch AT Aubrey's Test Farm

2 Sessions to choose from

1Session one

1:30 to 3:00 pm

$97.85 all inclusive
Entry to session one and 18 oysters.
Get session one tickets
2Session two

3:00 to 4:30 pm

$97.85 incl. fees
Entry to session two and 18 oysters.
Get session two tickets
Want more than 18?
Add a half dozen for $17.59 when you buy your ticket. Pick the add-on that matches your session.

Tickets are sold by Harvest on the Harbor through Tickets207, so you'll leave our site to buy and your confirmation comes from them. Thursday's Opening Night Happy Hour with the Maine Distillers' Guild and Friday's Maine Lobster Chef of the Year are on the same ticket page if you want to make a weekend of it.

All shuck long

It's a party. The farmers make sure of that.

DJ Eagle Electric

DJ Eagle Electric

Spinning vinyl from the first shuck to the last. Back for another year.

This year's goal

Last year, mid-session, the whole floor stopped shucking and danced to James Brown. Sixty farmers. This year we go bigger: the largest group of oyster farmers dancing in one room, ever. Guinness hasn't called us back yet.

Details on this year's song, and how you can be part of it, coming soon.

Watch last year's farmers' dance

The coast in one room

Every farm at the fest, on the map. Most of these waters are within two hours of the venue, and every one of them tastes different.

Good to know

Is it 21+?

Yes. Every Harvest on the Harbor event is 21+. Bring an ID.

What comes with a ticket?

Entry to one session and 18 oysters, shucked for you by the people who grew them. Maine beer and spirits are poured throughout the session.

Can I get more than 18 oysters?

Yes. Add a half dozen for $17.59 when you buy your ticket. Make sure the add-on matches your session.

Where is it, and where do I park?

Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St, East Bayside, Portland. Street parking nearby, and you're a short walk from Rising Tide, Austin Street, and Orange Bike if you want to keep the afternoon going.

Refunds or ticket questions?

Tickets are handled by Harvest on the Harbor through Tickets207. Reach them at hello@harvestontheharbor.com.

Farm oysters in Maine and want a table at the fest? Get in touch.

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