oregon Oyster Festival
March 12th - 14th 2027
Pal’s Hayden Island
515 NE Tomahawk Island Drive
Portland, OR 97217
Celebrating coastal flavors, community, and responsible ocean stewardship.
Oregon Oyster Festival is a lively, community-forward celebration of Oregon oysters and the coastal food culture that surrounds them. Come for fresh oysters, great drinks, chef-driven bites, and the people who grow, harvest, and serve this iconic ingredient.
Beyond the party, the festival supports local partners, education, and ocean-minded stewardship. Your ticket helps strengthen coastal economies and deepen appreciation for the waters that make Oregon oysters possible—so we can keep celebrating, learning, and eating well for years to come.
Oyster Highlights
What you can find.
Collaboration Guest Chef Dinners
Last year, Chef Jorge Luis Hernandez (San Antonio native; Isidore, San Antonio—Michelin-starred) teams up with Pal’s Chef Conrado Gonzalez (South Texas; formerly on the opening team at Corima in NYC, which earned a Michelin star) for a limited-seat oyster dinner created exclusively for Oregon Oyster Festival Weekend.
8 Course - Oyster Focused Menu
Limited 40 seat dinner
One Night Only
Oysters through the flavors of South Texas and Mexico
Oyster 101 Class
A hands-on oyster class led by Hama Hama vet, Lauren McCool, a Seattle-based oyster expert and certified Oyster Master (L2) with over 10 years of experience in the Pacific Northwest shellfish industry. Learn shucking basics, guided tasting, and how to think about oyster flavor in peak winter season.
Comparative Tastings
Shucking Lessons
Oyster Tasting - Styles/Preparation
Oyster Identification
Oyster Faire
The core Oregon Oyster Festival experience: a ticketed tasting faire across our indoor space and covered waterfront deck. You’ll visit eight stations featuring multiple oyster farms shucking and talking through their harvest (including oysters that are just hours out of the water), plus an oyster grilling station and a chef grilled oyster competition.
8 Stations
Oregon & Washington Oyster Farmers
Wine/Beer/Martini Samples
Kids Oyster Decoration Station
❊ FAQs
You’ve got questions,
we’ve got answers
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A community-forward celebration of Oregon oysters and coastal food culture—featuring tastings, drinks, chefs, and local partners, with proceeds supporting education and ocean-minded stewardship.
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Festival date, hours, and location are listed on the home page and ticket page. Check back before you travel in case of weather or schedule updates.
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Family policies vary by venue and programming. Please review the ticket page for age guidance and entry rules, and note that some areas may be 21+.
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Yes—most programming runs rain or shine. Dress for coastal weather. In rare cases of safety issues, we’ll post updates on the website and send ticket holders an email.
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Tickets are generally nonrefundable. If transfers are allowed, details will be on the ticket page and in your confirmation email. Contact us for support as early as possible if plans change.
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There’s ample public parking at Pal’s, so parking is easy—no need to worry. Please follow posted signs and park only in designated public areas.
One Weekend. Thousands of Oysters. Unlimited Fun.