New Bedford Oysterfest 2026

New Bedford Oysterfest

Join us at Cisco Brewers New Bedford for New Bedford Oysterfest 2026: a showcase of the local aquaculture scene, brought to you by Cisco Brewers, New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, and Explore New Bedford. Indulge in fresh oysters, shucked for you by the growers of some of the region's best! Sip on craft beers or small batch cocktails as you enjoy live music right on the water. Ticketholders will have a two-hour window to enjoy the event, either from 12:00pm to 2:00pm or 2:30pm to 4:30pm.

Tickets:
$40 Presale (plus Eventbrite fee)
$45 Day of the event (plus Eventbrite fee)

Your ticket includes:

• Sampling of seven oysters from local growers shucking and telling their story PLUS discount on additional oysters ($2/oyster)
• One complimentary craft beverage (beer or cocktail can)
• A souvenir shucking knife to bring the oyster experience home
• Live music and a fantastic view
• Proceeds support the Fishing Heritage Center

Meet this year's featured growers:

• West Island Oysters
• Padanaram Oyster Farm
• Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms
• Duxbury Oyster Company
• Spindrift Oysters
• Copper Beach Oyster Farm
• West Passage Oyster Company

Meet this year's event vendors:
New to this year's event, we will be welcoming local vendors who will be selling their oyster-themed wares during the event:

• Oyst-Her Skin Care
• Moon Tide Art

Cisco Brewers Nantucket VIP Tour Raffle:
While you're here, be sure to enter our raffle for a VIP behind-the-scenes tour of Cisco Brewers' Nantucket Brewery for two. The package includes two (2) roundtrip tickets aboard the Seastreak Ferry. Tickets are $5 per ticket and are available for purchase during the event. Please note, raffle tickets are NOT included with event tickets.

The venue:
Cisco Brewers New Bedford is an offshoot of the famed Cisco Brewers Nantucket, a buzzing brewery with live music known for being a damn good time. Tented event, rain or shine

About FHC:
The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center (FHC) is dedicated to preserving and presenting the story of the local fishing community past, present, and future.

Parking:
There is the main parking lot that abuts the Cisco Brewers/Cisco Kitchen and Bar compound. There is an auxiliary parking lot on the west side of E Rodney French Boulevard just before Cisco heading from the north (look for signage).

Whether you're an oyster aficionado or just aquaculture-curious, you're not gonna want to miss this epic shellebration!