Our partners throw great oyster festivals! By simply attending one of these events, you’re making an impact in our efforts to restore the local oyster population. In some cases, proceeds from the event directly support Oyster Recovery Partnership programming, and in others, the shell collected will be circulated through our shell recycling program and reused as host shells for planting more oysters into the Chesapeake Bay. If you’d like ORP involvement at your event, please contact us at events@oysterrecovery.org.
Saturday, December 7| 8-11 AM
Chesapeake Bay Roasting Co.: 2100 Concord Boulevard, #Ste. J, Crofton, MD 21114
Come and join us at CBRC’s annual Holiday Open House! It will be a morning of coffee tasting with all their Signature Blends, Bird Friendly Certified Coffees and featured seasonal releases. Their talented team will be making seasonal lattes & special drinks from the espresso bar. Plus, all the great gifts you can think of; coffees, mugs, CBRC swag and the return of Gift Tins. There will also be tours of the roasting facility and lively coffee discussion. ORP will be on hand sharing more about oyster restoration and our wonderful partnership with CBRC.
Bring your family & invite a friend, you won’t want to miss out! Click here for more info.
Saturday, December 14| 12-3 PM
Mike’s Crab House: 3030 Riva Rd, Riva, MD 21140
Join ORP and Mike’s for their annual Shell Shocked event benefiting oyster restoration projects in the Chesapeake Bay! The $55 ticket includes All You Can Eat Oysters (Raw, Fried, Bacon & Cheddar Oysters, Oyster Stew), Baby Back Ribs, Fried Chicken, Domestic Draft Beer, Live Music and a Free commemorative t-shirt. ORP will be on hand talking about oyster restoration and recycling shells. Mike’s will also be collecting “new, unwrapped” gifts at the door to donate to The Sharing Foundation, a local non-profit organization for the holidays. Please bring a gift if you can!
Click here for tickets and more info.
Saturday, January 25| 12-4 PM
The Assembly Room: 318-316 Guilford Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
Don’t miss this year’s Chesapeake Oyster, Wine & Beer Festival, featuring seafood and more seafood, and lots of libations. This event includes all you care to taste raw oysters in over 20 varieties, shrimp, clams, mussels, Frogmore stew, pit beef and more. Not to mention, 30 international and local beers, various wines and spirits. Click here to get your tickets.
Saturday, February 15| 12-4 PM
Fager’s Island: 201 60th St, Ocean City, MD 21842
Learn about local oyster cultivation and enjoy an incredible selection of the best oysters you’ll find anywhere. Admission includes all you can eat oysters and select craft beers from Evo and Flying Dog plus a commemorative pint glass. Fager’s Island will add in some great BBQ ribs, chicken and side dishes. $53 ticket in advance. All shell will be collected by ORP. Ages 21+ More info.
