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

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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