Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival

Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival The Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival in Port Macquarie celebrates fresh local seafood with oysters, prawns, gourmet dishes, live music and family fun.

Enjoy the best of Hastings River aquaculture in a vibrant waterfront setting! Exciting News! The Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival is back and bigger than ever! 🦪🍤

Mark your calendars, Port Macquarie! 🎉 The Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival is making a grand return for its third year on Sunday, February 15th, 2026, at the beautiful Westport Park. This festival is a celebration of Hastin

gs River produce and the best of what the Hastings region has to offer. The event is a free and family-focused festival that has something for everyone. Bring your picnic rug, your favourite camp chair and enjoy a day of fun, food, and local music. As always, there will be kids' activities provided, and this, combined with the Westport water park, will keep the kids entertained while you taste the best seafood the Hastings, if not the country, has to offer.

📍 Why Westport Park? This year, we’re relocating from the North Shore to Westport Park, a stunning location that offers plenty of space, convenient parking, and a picturesque riverside setting right in the heart of Port Macquarie. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy everything the festival has to offer. Whether you’re a die-hard oyster fan, a prawn enthusiast, or just someone who loves a good time, the Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival is the place to be. Bring your family, bring your friends—don’t miss out on a day filled with delicious food, live music, and community spirit. Save the Date: Sunday, Feb 15th, 2026! Stay tuned for updates and announcements as we get closer to the big day. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

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Vendor Information
If you’re interested in being part of this exciting event, contact Dean Jordan, our Event Organizer:

Spots are limited, so don’t delay—secure your place today and be part of the Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival 2026!

22/12/2025
🦪 Save the Date – Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival 2026! 🦐Seafood lovers, mark your calendars! The Hastings River ...
03/08/2025

🦪 Save the Date – Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival 2026! 🦐

Seafood lovers, mark your calendars! The Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival is back, bigger and better than ever, on:

📅 Sunday, 15 February 2026
📍 Westport Park, Port Macquarie

This year, we’re celebrating on Valentine’s weekend – the perfect excuse to treat your loved ones to fresh local oysters, wild-caught prawns, and a riverside day packed with:

✨ Delicious local seafood & gourmet food trucks
🎵 Live music and entertainment all day
🎉 Oyster shucking & prawn peeling contests
👨‍👩‍👧 Family fun, kids’ activities & riverside vibes

Bring your picnic rug, your appetite, and your special someone for a seafood celebration like no other. Best of all – entry is free!

Thanks for coming to the festival this year. We would love to see your pictures. Post them in the comments.
20/03/2025

Thanks for coming to the festival this year. We would love to see your pictures. Post them in the comments.

✨ WOW! WHAT A FESTIVAL! ✨A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made the Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival such a massive...
19/03/2025

✨ WOW! WHAT A FESTIVAL! ✨

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made the Hastings River Oyster & Prawn Festival such a massive success! 🎉🐚

From our incredible oyster and prawn men/women, the food vendors and talented entertainers, to our hardworking volunteers and, of course, YOU—our amazing festival-goers—this event wouldn't be possible without your support.

There are far too many people to thank individually (you know who you are! ❤️), but your passion and enthusiasm are what keep events like this thriving.

Here’s a fantastic news clip of an unforgettable day! 🥂🎶🌊

📸 Drop your favorite festival moments in the comments! ⬇️

Seafood lovers have descended on Port Macquarie for the annual Hastings River Oyster and Prawn Festi

We are still in the swing down here at the festival. Drop by Port Oyster Company & Shoreline Oysters stall for a super s...
16/03/2025

We are still in the swing down here at the festival. Drop by Port Oyster Company & Shoreline Oysters stall for a super special deal of $12.50 a dozen. Be quick before they all go. Yummy Yummy. Port Oyster Company Shoreline Oysters

15/03/2025

It’s Oyster day in Port Macquarie.

Stop by and get your hot sauce for your oysters and prawns plus other great tasting sauces and spices
15/03/2025

Stop by and get your hot sauce for your oysters and prawns plus other great tasting sauces and spices

Stop by an try some delicious Turkish food.
15/03/2025

Stop by an try some delicious Turkish food.

Tasty Thai food too
15/03/2025

Tasty Thai food too

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