Wellfleet OysterFest Returns For 2024

WELLFLEET, MA — Wellfleet OysterFest is back for 2024 this weekend, and knowing a few tricks and tips will make your experience easier if you plan to make the trek to Cape Cod.

OysterFest is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday and is set to take over Main Street and the area near Town Hall in Wellfleet. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.

Attendees will pay a $33 entrance fee which goes toward the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance.

The entrance fee includes entertainment from three bands on stage daily, the largest shucking competition in North America, two scientists speaking at the Wellfleet Library on Saturday about shellfish, a free kids' area, free parking at designated areas and free shuttles from the ocean beach parking lots to the Fest, officials said.

Attendees will pay separately for food, oysters, drinks, arts and crafts and other activities — like a $25 oyster shucking class — during the festival.

Tickets are sold in advance at the link here, though Oct. 20 is a free day for Wellfleet residents. A ticket is still needed, but a coupon code is available at the link here.

Free parking is available at all ocean beaches in Wellfleet with shuttle service available. Shuttle buses start at 9:45 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. Officials say to expect a wait time of up to 15 minutes for a shuttle.

More parking information is available here.

More To Know

A list of vendors, including food and oyster sellers, can be found here.

A schedule for OysterFest events can be found here.