Events

Friday, October 23, 2026: The Bourbon & Bowties Masquerade Ball is back for its second year! Join us from 7–11 PM at the American Visionary Art Museum for an evening of handcrafted cocktails, incredible food, dancing, and plenty of mystery behind the masks. Proceeds from the evening benefit Oyster Recovery Partnership alongside three other incredible…

Saturday, October 24, 2026: Shop for the Bay at Smyth Jewelers! On October 24, all Smyth locations will donate 10% of the day’s sales to Oyster Recovery Partnership, helping restore oysters throughout the Chesapeake Bay. Get a head start on holiday shopping, celebrate someone special, or treat yourself while supporting a healthier Bay. Browse fine…

Sprint for Spat November 7 | Druid Hill Park to OyFest at Union Craft Brewing | 🦪 REGISTER HERE(opens in new tab) 🦪 Forget everything you think you know about charity 5Ks and lace up your running shoes for Sprint for Spat, a 5K-ish FUNdraiser benefiting ORP! Hosted in partnership with Charm City Run(opens in…

Saturday, November 7, 2026: OY OY OY! 🦪⛵ OyFest is back! Join The Local Oyster and friends at Union Craft Brewing for a full day of shucking, slurping, sipping, and celebrating oysters, all while supporting Oyster Recovery Partnership. 🔥 Come hungry for raw oysters, grilled oysters, grilled shrimp, crabcakes, and more. Not an oyster fan?…

Wednesday, November 11 | 6 PM | True Chesapeake Oyster Co. Oysters, wine, an incredible menu, and a night that gives right back to the Bay. Join ORP and True Chesapeake for Oyster SHELLebration, a special evening benefiting Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration. Your ticket includes a variety of oysters, each paired with a specially selected…

Friday, November 20 & Saturday, November 21, 2026: Get ready to RIOT! 🦪 Old Ebbitt Grill’s legendary Oyster Riot returns to Washington, DC for its 29th year, bringing together thousands of oysters, award-winning wines, great food, and live music for one of the region’s biggest celebrations of the beloved bivalve. The celebration also gives back…

Saturday November 21, 2026: Located at Peabody Heights Brewery, heat meets the Bay at the Nevermore Hot Sauce Festival! Come sample fiery creations from 25+ hot sauce makers, enjoy live music, cold craft beer, and MORE! Nevermore is produced by longtime ORP partners, Black Eyed Susan Spice Co. Mark your calendars and get your tickets here!