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Wellfleet OysterFest
Wellfleet, MA · Food & Drink
- When
- October 17–18, 2026
- Where
- Downtown Wellfleet · Wellfleet · MA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Wellfleet OysterFest fills downtown Wellfleet with local oysters, an art and craft fair, live music and the annual Oyster Shuck-Off competition, celebrating the town's namesake shellfish industry. Run by the Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce, it draws visitors from across New England each October. The 2026 festival runs October 17 and 18.
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