5th Annual Halifax oyster festival
Friday, October 4 & Saturday, October 5, 2019
5th ANNUAL HALIFAX OYSTER FESTIVAL
CANADA’S
BIGGEST RAW BAR
Friday, October 4 & Saturday, October 5, 2019
5th ANNUAL
HALIFAX OYSTER FESTIVAL
CANADA’S
BIGGEST
RAW BAR
Friday & Saturday
October 4 & 5
2019
2018 SCHEDULE - 2019 COMING SOON
Friday and Saturdays
The Pearl Jam Tour
Shane Beehan is leading a field trip to explore Halifax’s oyster and cocktail scene. Visit five different locations with designated driving provided by Taste Halifax.
SEPTEMBER 28, 7-10pm
Friday evening
The festival kicks off the first amateur round of the Nova Scotia Shucking Championship. Raw oysters, local libations and a live band kick off the 2018 festival. 19+
SEPTEMBER 29, 2-5pm
Saturday afternoon
Raw oysters, local libations and great food during the day plus round two of the amateur Nova Scotia Shucking Championship makes for a wonderful afternoon.
SEPTEMBER 29, 7-10pm
Saturday evening
A high-energy evening to end the festival, where bragging rights for the Nova Scotia Shucking Championship is up for grabs. Oysters, drinks, good eats and a live band! 19+
PAST PARTICIPATING OYSTER FARMS
New at the festival
If you've been to the festival before, you might be wondering if it could get any better. The answer is it can, and it did!
Slurp and stay package
For visitors coming to Halifax for Oyster Fest, we've put together a special package with the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. Stay on the waterfront, slurp at the festival and enjoy.
Shucking Competition
Halifax Oyster Festival is home to the Nova Scotia Oyster Shucking Championship. This year the festival will rename the trophy to the John Bil Memorial Trophy in honour of John Bil, "icon in Canadian seafood" according to restauranteur David McMillan. Bil was a host and judge in the first year's of the Halifax Oyster Festival and was very generous with his time and wisdom. The Friday and Saturday afternoon sessions open to amateur shuckers. Saturday night is PRO TIME. Compete for bragging rights and cash. JF Daigle from Maison BeauSoleil is the 2017 champion.
2019 FESTIVAL PARTNERS
