Events
Main Street Shop & Shuck
Kick-off spring on May 26th with the 1st annual 'Main Street Shop and Shuck', sponsored by Wellfleet Preservation Hall and Wellfleet Oyster Alliance.
We're bringing together shopping, oysters, music, prizes & fun!
Stroll Wellfleet's Main Street shops to find your favorite raffle and door prizes, then return to WPH's intimate backyard for a raw bar, clam chowder, hot dogs, beer/wine-cash bar, live music by Josh Ayala, and the winners drawings!
This is a RAIN or SHINE event, all sales final, no refunds.
Main Street Shop & Shuck is a fundraiser for Wellfleet Oyster Alliance (WOA)
Shellfish Farm Tours
Farm tours on August 21 and September 18th are offered in partnership with the Wellfleet Historical Society and Museum. These farm tours are offered from an Indigenous perspective. Wampanoag native Marcus Hendricks will discuss historical and contemporary shellfish practices, the cultural significance of Wampum and quahogs in general, shellfishing and the relationship to the land: "Original Instructions," and the sustainability and reverence for ecology and natural aquaculture systems.
Children under 12 are FREE and do not need a ticket; as an alternative, please consider making a donation to Wellfleet Oyster Alliance.
Boots or shoes that can get wet are essential. Please do not wear sandals or flip-flops. Shellfish shells are very sharp and could cut bare feet!
IMPORTANT: Some farms require a fair amount of walking on uneven sand to be able to access the site. Please use your discretion in determining if this activity fits your physical capabilities.
Reach out to shellfishfarmtours@wellfleetoa.org with any questions.
Makers Market
Shop handmade goods from local artisans!
Makers Market will run from June 27th to August 29, 2024, from 9 AM - 3:30 PM, at Mayo Beach.
Wellfleet OysterFest
Wellfleet Oyster Alliance (WOA) will host its 24th edition of OysterFest in Wellfleet Town Center. Tickets will go on sale in late summer (date TBA). When electronic-only ticket sales are open, please visit wellfleetoa.org. Attendance is limited, so get your tickets early! Tickets are reserved for Olympic Gold Members (two tickets) and Belding Society Members (four tickets). If you’re not a member, sign up by October 1st to be guaranteed admission. Memberships are available here. Members are also invited to visit the special Membership Tent to meet each other and enjoy some hospitality provided by WOA.
At the Fest, WOA will once again host its popular Learn to Shuck Lessons. Top professional shuckers will help you get started, or improve your shucking skills. Knives and oysters will be provided to participants.
Wellfleet Makers Market | Applications Open
WMM is an Artisan Market held at Mayo Beach in Wellfleet, every Thursday, 9 am-3:30 pm, from June 27 through August 29, 2024
NO SHOW JULY 4
Rain or Shine
Items must be handmade by the applicant.
Artists choose 3 dates minimum, all 9 dates, or any amount of dates in between.
The application due date is April 15, 2024, then they're on a rolling basis.
Applications are reviewed by a jury.
Applicants will be notified if they are accepted by May 15, 2024.
The fee is $75.00 per market.
ALL market dates must be paid when a Square invoice is sent to you.
*No Refunds - *No Exceptions
Three PROFESSIONAL quality photographs and ONE booth photo are required. If you are a previous participant, no photos are required.
The photos may be used on social media posts for marketing.
A business social media presence is preferred so that all artists participate in marketing.
For questions please contact: wellfleetmakersmarket@gmail.com or call 508-776-8408
Wellfleet OysterFest Arts & Crafts Applications
WOF DATES are October 19-20, 2024
10 am - 5 pm RAIN OR SHINE
Main Street, Wellfleet, Massachusetts
All work must be handmade by the applicant.
Prior participation does not guarantee acceptance into this year's Fest.
Booth sharing is allowed if each artist applies separately and is approved separately.
Applicant must submit three high-quality photographs or a professional website.
No photos of multiple items unless a photo is a professional-quality close-up.
One booth photo as it will appear at the WOF.
The application deadline is April 1, '24
Accepted/Waitlist/Not Accepted notifications by April 15, '24
Accepted artists will be invited to 'Accept', as of April 15, '24 & be required to pay the booth fee by a future, 'stated date', in order to participate.
Prior participation does not guarantee acceptance into WOF '24.
Booth Fee is $480.
*Non-Refundable $20.00 Application Fee*
Event site is Main Street & Town Hall.
Have a question? email: vendors@wellfleetoa.org
Phone:508-776-8408
Chowder & Chat Night | Chowder Contest
Join Wellfleet Oyster Alliance for an evening of chowder & good conversation. Blind test and rate participating restaurants' chowder and hear from the WOA Education Committee on upcoming events and initiatives. Brought to you in partnership by WACC & WOA.
-50/50 raffle to benefit Maryanne’s Cafe
-Free drawing for 2 Shellfish Farm Tour tickets
Space is limited. Please RSVP by calling (508) 958-5227 or by visiting the link here by February 20th.
Future of the Fest
Monday, January 22, 2024
Wellfleet Adult Community Center
5:30 - 8 PM
Food will be provided
We invite you, our key stakeholders, to join us for a conversation about the future of the Fest. We’re looking for collaborators, problem solvers, supporters, local wisdom, and expertise.
Our goal is to share information, generate new ideas, and further WOA’s mission of preserving, protecting & promoting Wellfleet’s shellfishing industry. Please join us!
RSVP by January 21st by emailing vendors@wellfleetspat.org.
Save the Dates
Wellfleet Shellfish Farm Tours
Do you know how shellfish are grown and harvested? WOA is once again offering its popular Shellfish Farm Tours, held at a variety of oyster and clam farms on the gorgeous bay beaches of Wellfleet. Experience with a shellfish farmer what it takes to grow oysters and clams from seed to market, as well as what makes our shellfish, and the people who grow them, so special. Unique First American Nation tours in collaboration with the Wellfleet Historical Society and a Wampanoag tribe member will also be scheduled.
Tours run from May through September. Tickets are available here.
Merroir and Terroir
Learn how the unique combinations of seawater and tidal bottom affect the taste of oysters in different parts of Wellfleet Harbor. A lecture will include shellfish and wine tastings and discuss which wines pair best with different oysters.
Location: Van Rensselaer’s
Date: June 11th
Time: 4:30 pm
Tickets will be available soon.
Street Festivals
Wellfleet Oyster Alliance (WOA) is busy planning its popular street festivals, allowing shellfish lovers to enjoy their favorite art galleries and shops in Wellfleet’s Town Center, sampling the best oysters and clams with craft beers and small-batch wines. A new event, Main Street Shop & Shuck, will be scheduled on May 26th and the annual Art & Oyster Crawl will take place on September 7th.
Tickets for the Main Street Shop & Shuck are available here. Tickets for the Art & Oyster Crawl will be available soon.
Meet the Shuckers Party
Join WOA at this exclusive event where you can meet some of the world’s finest shuckers and watch as they open the Wellfleet oysters they will be shucking the next two days at the 24th OysterFest Shuck-Off Championship. Learn about their backgrounds, and favorite techniques and enjoy the fruits of their shucking skills, along with fine wines, craft beers, and light snacks.
This event will take place on October 18th, time and place to be determined. Tickets and more information will be available this summer.
