2026 Docktails and Oysters

Join us for Docktails & Oysters on Saturday, June 20th 2026

Celebrate Long Island Sound's Bounty @ Docktails and Oysters on Saturday, June 20th, 2026

Docktails and Oysters, a signature special fundraising event hosted by Norm Bloom and Son, a fourth-generation oyster farm in Norwalk, on behalf of the Norwalk Seaport Association, is back again this year, by popular demand, on Saturday, June 20th, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event sells out every year, so it is important to get your tickets early as they are limited.

This island-inspired party will get you in an “aloha state of mind” as you see folks in brightly colored Hawaiian shirts, listening to live music, sipping drinks, and slurping the freshest oysters you will ever taste! “It’s a chance for people to celebrate the Seaport Association’s mission of preserving the Sheffield Island Lighthouse for future generations and have a little fun at an authentic oyster farm,” said Rick McQuaid, President of the Seaport Association.

Oysters have a long history in Norwalk that started with the Native Americans. Today, the techniques and processes used to farm Copps Island Oysters by Norm Bloom and Son have been used for centuries, making them an extra special treat. If you have never had oysters, literally fresh off the boat, this is your chance to eat your fill of them - so make sure you come hungry! It's fun to watch the pros shuck the oysters right before your eyes (they make it look so easy) and set them on trays with lemons and an assortment of delicious sauces.

Food to include gourmet and delicacies from land and sea!

Catered by Norm Bloom and Son & Seaside Sliders by Mr. Frosty