​​Oysters served raw, grilled, roasted and fried...alongside delicious seafood accompaniments, Bloody Marys, beer, wine and spirits...with a side of live local music .

​$70 General Admission  includes entrance fee, live entertainment and 7 festival vouchers(valued at $5 each) .  Additional $5 vouchers may be purchased inside the festival as needed.​  

THIS IS A PET FREE EVENT.  WHILE WE LOVE OUR FURRY FRIENDS, SPACE IS LIMITED AT THIS FOOD EVENT.

2023 AUSTIN OYSTER FESTIVAL

BENEFITING HOPE AND CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK

Saturday,February 25th, 2023​

Republic Square

FOOD + DRINK   Austin Oyster Festival presents a variety of Gulf and East Coast oysters prepared in nearly every way imaginable - on the half shell, grilled, roasted, fried, in gumbo and more! With other offerings including Creole BBQ shrimp, Shrimp Po'Boys,  and Crispy Spiced Pommes Frites  the beautiful bivalves will be enjoyed with perfect accompaniments.  Also, Bloody Mary Bars featuring BLOODY REVOLUTION , mineral water by TOPO CHICO, specialty cocktails by Tito's Handmade Vodka and Still Austin premium wine selections from FAVORITE BRANDS,  and craft beers from Altstadt Brewing, Seltzer from Blue Northern and Meade by Meridian Hive will round out the extensive beverage menu.  

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MUSIC   Chansons et Soulard , The Blue Mist, The Lost Pines.

RAFFLE PRIZES  A ton of awesome stuff from local spots including Mongers, Night Cap, Salt Traders, Shore ATX, Bloody Revolution and more coming soon!

No fee for children under 8 years of age.  You may share your food vouchers with them and purchase more once inside ($5 each).​​

125 VIP Admission Includes entrance fee, live entertainment, 9 festival vouchers(valued at $5 each), private bathrooms access to VIP oyster tastings by talented local chefs , craft bar, perk-filled VIP lounge, and automatic entry into a choice of the prize raffles.  Additional vouchers may be purchased inside the festival.  This year’s VIP Lounge will feature chef's special oyster tastings  to be announced soon. These lauded local chefs will present VIPs with private oyster tasting bites through out the day included in the VIP Package.  Also included is a complimentary gift bag upon exiting the event.

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Due to the nature of the event and the pre-ordering of fresh seafood, tickets are non-refundable but are transferable. 

 Austin Oyster Festival is a proud participant in Texas A&M Corpus Christi's "Sink Your Shucks" Oyster Recycling Program.