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EVENT OVERVIEW
Each year, for the past (almost-except for COVID years) 39 years, approximately 200,000 Long Islanders and visitors from throughout the tristate area participate in the region's largest waterfront festival... the Oyster Festival!
On the beautiful and historic village of Oyster Bay, New York hosts an outstanding weekend of family, fun, food and festivities under the auspices of the Oyster Bay Rotary Club and its Oyster Bay charitable fund.
We are celebrating our 39th year of paying homage to the oyster, by serving it in every conceivable form. On the half shell, fried and in chowder, as the highlight of our food court areas. However, other seafood such as shrimp and clams, as well as more traditional festival foods are available from more than 30 food booths. All foods are prepared and served by various Oyster Bay civic and non-profit organizations, making the Oyster Festival one of the region's most significant fundraising events.
Aside from the food courts, our festival boasts of the traditional excitement of oyster shucking and oyster eating contests, a huge arts & crafts show, and continuous entertainment. In addition, we also include amusement rides and a children's entertainment area.
Oysters are unique to the Oyster Bay community, where they have been harvested for hundreds of years. Our founding sponsor, Oyster-Bay-based, Frank M. Flower & Sons, have continued this tradition since 1876. They are the only surviving original harvesting oyster company in New York state. More than 60,000 oysters on the half shell are consumed each year at the two-day event. We are thrilled to be able to share this special bounty of the sea with our neighbors.
Oyster Festival is a collaborative effort linking business, government, and the non-profit sectors in the best tradition of service to the community.
Join us Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th.
Throughout the parks, harbor and village of historic Oyster Bay!
VITAL STATISTICS
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"Long Island's largest festival"
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"Named one of the top events on the east coast"
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Dates: Saturday, October 15th and Sunday, October 16th
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Hours of Operation: 11AM-6PM
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Average Attendance: 175,000-200,000 over 2 days
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Demographics:
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The festival draws a large portion of family attendees
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Attendees are predominately from the Long Island counties Queens/Brooklyn and the remainder of the tristate area, CT & NJ
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The head of household for these families is 25-54 years of age
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Average stay at Oyster Festival: 4.45 hours
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Figures compiled in 2010 put the average salary for households in the Hamlets immediately surrounding the festival at upwards of $185,500.
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Food and Beverage Statistics:
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Over the years at the festival has averaged 26 different non-profits
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Operating about 30 food and beverage booths in the food court
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Collectively, these vendors have had gross sales of over a million dollars (area restaurant sales figures are additional).
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