It's shuckin’ time at the 31st Annual Oysterfest in Fulton!
| It's shuckin’ time at the 31st Annual Oysterfest in Fulton! |
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Rockport-Fulton, TX (February 1, 2010) – Don’t miss the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department’s celebration of one of America’s favorite seafood delicacies, it’s the 31st Annual Oysterfest on the waterfront in Fulton, Texas March 4-7. Shuck and slurp your way to cash prizes If you love to eat oysters you’ll find them prepared in many delicious ways. If you really love to eat oysters you might consider entering the oyster eating contest. There’s one for men, women and kids with a top prize of $200 for the winner of the men’s and women’s contest. If you think you can get these tasty morsels out of their shells in the blink of an eye enter the oyster shucking contest at 3 p.m. on Sunday with a chance to take home the top prize of $700. One of the most unique contests at Oysterfest is the decorated oyster which will be judged at 7:45 p.m. Friday, March 5. Your imagination is the only limit to bejewel your oyster for a chance at the coveted trophy. The grounds, Arts and Crafts vendors and the carnival opens for $1.00 at the gate Thursday, March 4 from 5 p.m. to10 p.m. Live music by Run of the Mill will entertain the crowd from 7 p.m. to10 p.m. Fri, Sat and Sun admission is $3 per person. Friday’s, March 5, Oysterfest is open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; the Arts & Crafts area closes at 10 p.m. James Edward and the Midnight Ramblers perform from 5 a.m.-7:45p.m. Riptide will perform from 9 a.m.-to-11 p.m. On Saturday, March 6 the Oysterfest parade begins at 11 a.m. on Traylor. It goes down Fulton Beach Road and concludes at the festival grounds on the waterfront. Grounds are open 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. TK and Bandana Rose will entertain with live music from 12 Noon-3:00 p.m. Whiskey Bent performs their live music from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be great Arts & Crafts from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Johnny Lyon headlines the live entertainment from 10 p.m. to Midnight. The grounds and Arts & Crafts are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 7. From 10:30 a.m. to11:30 am the Bailey Family and Song of Glory will provide the entertainment. To conclude the event the Sons of Texas will perform from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. This popular four day event attracts more than 30,000 and began as a labor of love by the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department. Funds are used to purchase life-saving, firefighting equipment. This year’s proceeds also will pay for a new fire truck and will aid in the fund to construct a new fire station. Oysterfest proceeds are still a major source of funds for fire protection equipment in the community. For more information on the Oysterfest visit www.fultonoysterfest.org. For more information on places to stay, other community events, convention and corporate meeting services, and sponsor opportunities contact the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce at (361) 729.6445 or (800) 242.0071, or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . ### |
