ARCATA – Arcata Main Street is excited to announce the 30th Arcata Bay
Oyster Festival, live streaming free Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Though this is a different experience than the last 29 years, the goal
is still the same: to stimulate the economy and showcase a unique
local food experience – this time with all the tools you need to plan
an Oyster Festival experience at home!
The 30th Oyster Festival will livestream on any device at
ArcataMainStreet.com and on Facebook, thanks to Stream Guys.
This virtual event will bring different aspects of Arcata Bay’s food
culture to life through history, chef tutorials, the classic Oyster
Calling Contest, Best Oyster Contest and live entertainment.
Broadcasting from The Jam, talent including The Latin Peppers, ESCH,
Rowdzilla, City Hippie, and James Calderon will keep you dancing!
Enjoy up-close interviews with local Aqua Farmers, History of Arcata
Bay, a live kidsZone with Enchanting Parties with Shoshanna, a special
tribute to this year’s graduates, and to end the festivities Arcata’s
own Police Chief Brian Ahearn will address our virtual festivalgoers.
Main Street is selling pre-packaged deals of oysters, beverages and
sauces along with special edition festival shirts, sweatshirts,
stainless steel mugs. There is even a special 30th anniversary custom
Oyster Festival shucker knife!
All COVID health and safety guidelines will be observed. There will be
no sales the day of Virtual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival, and no
gathering on the Arcata Plaza. However, Oyster Festival swag and the
spec shuckers are available to purchase at Humboldt Outfitters and at
Hensel’s ACE Hardware.
Partners include Six Rivers Brewery, Mad River Brewing, Eel River
Brewing Company, SeaQuake Brewing, Gyppo Ale Mill, Septentrio Winery,
Humboldt Cider Company and Trinity River Vineyards. Local oyster
farmers include Aqua Rodeo Farms, Coast Seafoods, Humboldt Bay Oyster
Co, and North Bay Shellfish.
James Calderon is the seasoned MC. Best Oyster contest Judges are
Meredith Klein, Jessica Silva, Bob Doran and Wendy Chan. Shoshanna is
the behind-the-scenes master, Juli Eagle is the website marketing
ninja, Ceva Courtemanche is the positivity-anything-is-possible
coordinator, Tri-Counties Bank in Arcata and volunteers from Rotary
Club of Arcata Sunrise have stepped up to help with logistics.
Visit ArcataMainStreet.com for venues streaming the festivities on
June 20 and offering specials that day, and the full schedule at
ArcataMainstreet.com/schedule. A festival map/program created by
Pen+Pine is online and all around Arcata.
ARCATA MAIN STREET
www.arcatamainstreet.com
(707) 822-4500
761 8th St., Suite C
Arcata, California 95521