Maine Oyster Festival in Freeport

“Visitors flock to Maine from around the globe to enjoy our world class seafood, and Maine oysters are no exception. Celebrate this tasty and environmentally critical bivalve with us in Freeport on June 27 & 28, 2026 for our fifth annual celebration of Maine oysters.

Tens of thousands of fresh Maine oysters will be shucked and slurped in two days! Meet sea farmers, shop with local artisans & food trucks, free kids crafts, learn about sea creatures with Tidepool Tim, learn to shuck, engage with seaworthy nonprofits, and enjoy live music with a maritime twist. Thanks to our generous sponsors, admission is free!

There are now more than 150 oyster farms dotting Maine’s 3,500 mile long coastline. Oysters grow slowly in Maine’s cold waters, and that gives them more time to soak up the flavors in their home waters. Differences in the food they eat as well as the temperature and salinity of the water produce a wide variety of flavor characteristics from farm to farm. The Maine Oyster Festival celebrates oysters and the people who farm them from up and down the entire Maine coast!”