North Carolina Oyster Festival

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

We want getting to the Oyster Festival to be the easy part!

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 will be available Saturday and Sunday, so you can park, hop aboard, and let us bring you right to the festival.

Shuttle parking locations include 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 and 𝐎𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. With a busy weekend ahead in Ocean Isle Beach, we highly recommend taking advantage of the shuttle and leaving the parking to us.

Save this post now so you have the details handy when festival weekend arrives!

October 16–18, 2026
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Presented by Novant Health
Social Media Sponsor: Corning Credit Union

10/12/2026

Come hungry because this is one Oyster Festival tradition you’ll definitely want to save room for!

Our All-You-Can-Eat Oyster experience is back for the 45th Annual NC Oyster Festival. Grab your spot, settle in, and enjoy plenty of oysters while you’re spending the day with us in Ocean Isle Beach.

There’s nothing quite like Oyster Festival weekend, especially when there’s a whole lot of shucking involved!

October 16–18, 2026
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
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Presented by Novant Health
Social Media Sponsor: Corning Credit Union

10/11/2026

Festival weekend is almost here, so here’s one important detail to know before you head our way!

Admission to the 45th Annual NC Oyster Festival is $𝟓 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬, and 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝟏𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄. Admission at the gate is 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘, so be sure to bring a little cash with you and you’ll be ready to get right into the festival fun.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Ocean Isle Beach for a weekend full of oysters, live music, contests, local vendors, and plenty of festival traditions!

October 16–18, 2026
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
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Presented by Novant Health
Social Media Sponsor: Corning Credit Union

10/10/2026

We’re officially 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟒𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐂 𝐎𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥!

Next weekend, Ocean Isle Beach will be filled with oysters, live music, arts and crafts, festival contests, great food, and plenty of reasons to spend the day with us.

It all starts Friday, October 16 with our FREE Community Night Kick-Off, followed by two full days of Oyster Festival fun on Saturday and Sunday.

Make your plans, grab your crew, and get ready. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back!

October 16–18, 2026
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
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Presented by Novant Health
Social Media Sponsor: Corning Credit Union

10/09/2026

We’ve got a full weekend of live music coming to Ocean Isle Beach, and there’s something on the schedule every day of the 45th Annual NC Oyster Festival!

We’ll kick things off Friday night with our FREE Community Night and live music from Sea-Cruz, then keep it going Saturday and Sunday with some incredible bands on the festival stage.

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔
The Sea-Cruz Band | 6:00–8:00 PM

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕

Caroline Keller Music | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Gary Lowder and Smokin' Hot | 3:00–6:00 PM

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖
CC & Company BAND | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
The Embers featuring Craig Woolard | 2:00–5:00 PM

Come for your favorites, discover a new one, or spend the whole weekend with us! Save this lineup so you’ll know exactly when to head toward the stage.

October 16–18, 2026
11 E. 2nd Street, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
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Presented by Novant Health
Social Media Sponsor: Corning Credit Union

10/08/2026

A big part of what makes the NC Oyster Festival possible is the support we receive from businesses and community members who choose to be part of the weekend with us.

We’d like to give a big thank you to this year’s Banner Sponsors:

Hawthorne Ocean Isle
Coldwell Banker Sloane Realty - Shirley Johnson
Logan Homes
Coastal Asphalt
Alps Mtn. Affordable Hearing Aid Center Inc. Southport/ Oak Island
Ward and Smith, P.A.
BEL's Septic Service
Kool Kart Rentals OIB
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage - Joe & Susan Forrester
Crow Creek Living - Melony Rice
Coastal Carolina National Bank

We’re so grateful for their support of the 45th Annual NC Oyster Festival and for helping us continue a tradition that brings thousands of people together in Ocean Isle Beach each year.

Keep an eye out for their banners while you’re enjoying festival weekend, and please join us in thanking them for being part of it!

October 16–18, 2026
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
ncoysterfestival.com

Presented by Novant Health
Social Media Sponsor: Corning Credit Union

10/07/2026

When an event has been part of the community for 45 years, the relationships built along the way become an important part of its story.

We’re incredibly thankful for the Museum of Coastal Carolina and the continued support they’ve shown the NC Oyster Festival over the years. Their partnership has been part of this tradition for many festival weekends, and we don’t take that kind of ongoing community support for granted.

As another Oyster Festival weekend approaches, we simply want to say thank you for continuing to be there, continuing to support our community, and continuing to be part of something that means so much to Ocean Isle Beach.

We’re grateful to celebrate another year together!

October 16–18, 2026
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
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Presented by Novant Health
Social Media Sponsor: Corning Credit Union

10/06/2026

Some of the relationships behind the NC Oyster Festival go back much further than a single festival weekend, and Pelican’s Perch is one of them.

Year after year, Pelican's Perch Bar & Grill has continued to show up for our festival and our community, and that kind of long-standing support means so much to us. As we get ready to celebrate the 45th Annual NC Oyster Festival, we wanted to take a moment to recognize them for the many years they’ve been part of this tradition.

Thank you, Pelican’s Perch, for continuing to support the festival and the Ocean Isle Beach community. We truly appreciate having you alongside us year after year!

October 16–18, 2026
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
ncoysterfestival.com

Presented by Novant Health
Social Media Sponsor: Corning Credit Union

10/06/2026

There’s a lot happening before, during, and after Oyster Festival weekend, and we’re thankful for the media partners who help us share it all with our community.

A big thank you to our 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:

The Printing Shoppe and Smart Mail
Bumblebee Digital Marketing
OIB Kahuna & Kahuna Photo
WECT News
South Brunswick Magazine
The Brunswick Beacon
FOCUS Broadband
Sasee Magazine

Thank you for helping us spread the word, share the excitement, and keep our community connected to everything happening at the 45th Annual NC Oyster Festival. We appreciate having each of you as part of this year's festival!

October 16–18, 2026
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
ncoysterfestival.com

Presented by Novant Health
Social Media Sponsor: Corning Credit Union