Lowcountry Oyster Festival

Start: Sunday, February 2, 2025 10:00AM
End: Sunday, February 2, 2025 5:00PM

The Charleston Restaurant Foundation (CRF) is thrilled to announce the 41st annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival, taking place on February 2, 2025, at the historic Boone Hall Plantation. This beloved event, renowned as the world’s largest oyster festival, will feature over 50,000 pounds of freshly steamed oysters available for purchase at market prices. Beyond the oysters, guests can enjoy live music, thrilling oyster shucking and eating contests and a wide selection of beverages, including wine, specialty cocktails and a variety of domestic and imported beers. The festival also offers a food court showcasing dishes from local restaurants, along with a dedicated children’s area for family fun. Over the years, the Lowcountry Oyster Festival has raised more than $1.5 million for local charities. Proceeds from the 2024 festival enabled CRF to donate a remarkable $106,000 to beneficiaries such as the Ronald McDonald House, Hollings Cancer Center and the Culinary Institute of Charleston’s “Kathy Britzius Memorial Scholarship,” among others.