Events

Save the Date: Motorkat x Ace Hardware Collab September 28 - October 4 | 6939 Laurel Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Oysters, shopping, and Chesapeake Bay restoration. What's not to love? Join ORP, Motorkat, and Ace Hardware for a week of oyster specials, community fun, and easy ways to give back - 10% of oyster sales will benefit ORP!…

Come hungry because this one is all you can eat! Join Harvest Thyme for an indulgent afternoon dedicated to oysters, featuring all-you-can-eat oysters on the half shell alongside chef-inspired favorites including Oysters Rockefeller, velvety Oyster Stew, and crispy Fried Oysters. Chef Rik is taking the experience one step further with an exclusive wine tasting, featuring…

Sunday, October 11 | 2–6 PM | The Salt Line, Washington, DC Oyster lovers, this one’s worth the trip to DC! The Salt Line’s 8th Annual Oyster Wars brings together some of the East Coast’s best oyster farms, chefs and breweries for an afternoon dedicated to all things oysters. Guests can enjoy freshly shucked oysters…

Ready to celebrate oysters in all their glory? The legendary U.S. Oyster Festival brings you oysters every which way—raw, scalded, grilled, sauced, in tacos, soups, po’boys, or simply chilled on the half shell—alongside live music, artisan vendors, educational exhibits, and family-friendly entertainment galore. The highlight? The nation’s fastest shuckers battle it out in the U.S.…

Saturday, October 17 | 1–5 PM | Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place, Georgetown Spend a fall afternoon on the Georgetown waterfront with oysters, cold drinks and live music at the 13th Annual Shuck It! Beer & Oyster Festival at Tony & Joe’s! Guests can dig into freshly shucked and grilled oysters from local suppliers, sip…

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…