tofino oyster festival

Tofino Oyster Festival:
The 14th Annual Clayoquot Oyster Fest in Tofino

november 18-20, 2010november 18-20, 2010November 18-20, 2009
Tickets for the Oyster Gala
go on sale October 1, 2010
at Wildside Booksellers.

the letter 'W' When the District of Tofino dedicated November 'Oyster Month', it was a sure sign that the Clayoquot Festival of Oysters and the Sea was a huge success with many more years of celebrating to come.

This year we celebrate the 11th Annual Clayoquot Festival of Oysters and the Sea!! What was once a humble locals event for one night; something do to on a rainy night in our once sleepy November town, has now evolved into a weekend of oyster gastronomy, including oyster farm tours, educational seminars, masquerade ball and of course, the main event, selling out in just four hours after tickets went on sale this year, the Oyster Gala.

There are plenty of other events to go to November 15th - 17th. If you are dining out around town this month, ask about special oyster features. Otherwise, slurp into the mood and find your own way to celebrate 'Oysterember'!

Please note: The following is the Oyster Festival calendar of events from last year.

Tofino Oyster Festival 2009
calender of events:

november 20, 2009The Mermaid's Ball

Tofino Community Centre
Friday, November 20, 2009 • 8 pm
$25 per person

The Mermaid's Ball is a costume party themed 'Under the Sea'. Wine and beer tasting from 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm accompanied by raw oyster bar and bbq in the pit! Great prizes for Best Male Costume, Best Female Costume, Best Couple Costume and Best Oyster Slurper! Door pizes too!

november 21, 2009Oysters Afloat!

Remote Passages' Boathouse
at Wharf Street in Tofino
Saturday, November 21, 2009
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tickets: $25 (prebooking is recommended)

Looking to learn more about oysters? Take a ride up Lemmens Inlet to an oyster farm and watch real oyster farmers at work. The first tour leaves at 9:30am and there are tours throughout the day with the last tour leaving mid-afternoon. Tour is about 1.5 hours.

november 21, 2009Oyster Gala

Tofino Community Centre
Saturday, November 21, 2009 • 7 pm
 Tickets: $75 (available at Wildside Booksellers)

The Oyster Gala, an outstanding grand finale, will wrap up the weekend on Saturday night. Oysters any way you like them, wine, slurping, dancing and more. Local restaurants compete for Best Oyster prizes in various categories, including ballot entries for People's Choice Award. BC wine, beer and cider will be featured.

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The Tofino Oyster Festival is celebrating its 14th anniversary in November 2010. The festival includes oyster farm tours, educational seminars, the Mermaid's Ball, and of course the ever popular Oyster Gala.

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