JUNE 29 & 30, 2024
Rain or Shine
Visitors flock to Maine from around the globe to enjoy our world class seafood, and Maine oysters are no exception. Celebrate this tasty and environmentally critical bivalve with us in Freeport on June 29 & 30, 2024 for our third annual celebration of Maine oysters.
There are now more than 150 oyster farms dotting Maine’s 3,500 mile long coastline. Oysters grow slowly in Maine’s cold waters, and that gives them more time to soak up the flavors in their home waters. Differences in the food they eat as well as the temperature and salinity of the water produce a wide variety of flavor characteristics from farm to farm. The Maine Oyster Festival celebrates oysters and the people who farm them from up and down the entire Maine coast!
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Free Shuttle Service All Weekend!
Although downtown Freeport has plentiful, free parking, our complimentary Festival shuttles offer even more convenience for those who would like to park quickly and get dropped off right at the heart of the Festival.
Free Shuttle Parking: L.L.Bean Corporate Headquarters, Casco Street at Route 1
2024 Shuttle Stop: Nathan Nye Street, right next to the L.L.Bean Home Store
Shuttle Schedule
Saturday, June 29 from 8 am – 7 pm
Sunday, June 30 from 8 am – 6 pm
Shuttle Notes
Our two comfortable & convenient shuttles are both accessible for wheelchair users.
Both shuttles will run continuously during the times indicated on a staggered schedule.
Each loop is estimated to take approximately 8 minutes.
Special thanks to the Town of Freeport and Freeport Town Council for allocating funds to help underwrite the cost of providing special event shuttles this season.
More Information
Festival Guide
Printed brochures will be available when you arrive to the Festival.
*For optimal viewing on paper print on 11×17 paper.
Other Maine Oyster Events
Maine Oysterfest at Harvest on the Harbor
And you’ll always find fun oyster adventures on the Maine Oyster Trail!
Where to Stay
Freeport is perfectly situated where Greater Portland meets the Midcoast making us the perfect place to be your homebase for a long weekend or a full week in Maine! Guests may choose from one of our upscale inns, national brand hotels, or historic bed & breakfasts. Interested in a more rustic experience? Pop up your tent, park your RV or rent a cabin at one of our stunning campgrounds among the pines, on the bay or at the foot of a mountain.
Presenting Sponsor
Made Possible With Support From
Our Program Partners
Special thanks to Jeffrey Scott Smith, our official Festival photographer, Thomas Henninger of Madeleine Point Oyster Farms, and the other members of the Maine Family Seafarm Cooperative for the use of their photography on this site and in other The Maine Oyster Festival marketing materials.