Oysters and Art! Experience Shuckfest

Oyster & Art Shuckfest

Oysters from the South Shore

As a thank-you to attendees, event sponsor Big Day Fitness is offering everyone who attends Shuckfest two free weeks of personal training, including a 1-on-1 strategy session with a strength coach. The offer is available at their Norwell and Duxbury Center locations, with no cost and no obligation.

Celebrate the incredible oyster farmers who call the South Shore home and enjoy fresh oysters from:

Prince Caspian Oysters, Ichabod Flat Oysters, 2 Rock Oyster Farm, Duxbury Shellfish Farm, Beer Money Oyster Co., Jones River Oyster Farm, Snug Harbor Oyster Co., Davenport Oyster Co., Cape Cod Oyster Co., 1620 Oyster Co., Scituate Oyster Co., Deluxbury Sea Farm, Rocky Nook Oysters, Blue Moon Oyster Co., Sand Spit Oyster Co., Gurnet Light Shellfish Co., Phillips Family Oyster Co., Eagles Nest Oysters, Saquish Oyster Co., Scituate Shellfish Co., Clark’s Island Oysters, Eldridge Shellfish Co., and TNT Oyster Co.

Art on the Pond

Take a stroll around the museum grounds and discover oyster-inspired installations, plein air painters, and local artist vendors.

Get creative with a DIY decoupage oyster shell with Tides & Co.

Sip & Savor

Relax in the Cisco Brewers Chill Zone and enjoy wine, beer, and cocktails available for sampling and purchase from Whispering Angel, Cloudy Bay, Cisco Brewers, and Triple Eight Distillery’s Nantucket Craft Cocktails.

Come Hungry

Grab a bite from local favorites, including croissant lobster rolls from Snug Harbor Fish, oyster po’ boys and picnic fare from Outer Isles, and sweet treats from the All Belgium Waffles food truck.

Learn Something New

Ever wanted to learn how to shuck an oyster? Stop by the Cape Cod Oyster Experience for a hands-on lesson and learn the tips and tricks of the trade.

Live Music

Enjoy live performances throughout the afternoon from Sam Reid & The Riot Act, Matt Byrnes, Citizen Caesar, Despite Dwight, and Lisa Shelton.

Community & Coastal Conservation

Meet our community partners and learn more about the work being done to protect our coastal waters and strengthen our local environment, including MA Oyster Project and Greencrab.org.

Love in Motion Books will also be joining us with guest authors for book signings and conversations.

Kids Zone

Mermaid Hair by Chris from Hummingrock Gifts and Face Painting and Sea Sources by Sea to Believe, LLC

Getting Here

FREE SHUTTLE DURING THE EVENT from Alden Elementary School.

Event Policy

Oyster & Art Shuckfest is a rain-or-shine event. All ticket sales are refundable up to one week before the event, tickets may be transferred to another guest if your plans change. Tickets are needed to consume food and drink.

Your ticket helps us plan responsibly for the farmers, artists, musicians, vendors, and community partners who make this special day possible. Thank you for supporting a celebration of oysters, art, music, and community!