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Oyster Festival

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51st Annual Oyster Festival

“It’s more than just oysters”

The 51st Annual Oyster Festival to benefit the York County History Center will be Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Colonial Complex, 157 W. Market St. That’s on Pershing Avenue between Market and Philadelphia streets in downtown York! Join us for great music, kids’ activities, local and regional artisans and craftspeople.

Free Admission, all food is “pay as you eat!”

And don’t let the name fool you! We have a menu to accommodate all tastes (everything from pulled pork to mac & cheese, cole slaw, vast desserts, apple fritters, and of course oysters – “fried, stewed, or nude”). Additional items available for purchase include Farm Show milkshakes, beer, soft drinks, and so much more!

Build your brand as a sponsor

Becoming an Oyster Festival sponsor is a great way for your business to align your brand with one of York County’s most popular community events. Go here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities for companies.

Individuals and households can also sponsor the event. Learn more here.

Make it official here with a sponsorship agreement for companies or individuals/households.

Questions? Amy Serafino, CFRE, Vice President of Advancement, aserafino@yorkhistorycenter.org; 717/848-1587 x227

Plan to attend

Graphic image promoting Fall Oyster Festival in October of 2025
Sun, Oct 19 at 11:00am

51st Annual Fall Oyster Festival

Celebrate oysters' historical connections to colonial York while supporting this major History Center fundraiser
This year's 51st Fall Oyster Festival will be here before you know it. Make plans now for a day of history-infused family fun, live entertainment and, of course, lots of your favorite fall foods, from apple fritters and pork barbecue to (of course!) oysters -- raw, fried and in a...
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