Shucking Competitor Registration

The West Coast Oyster Shucking Championship and Washington State Seafood Festival goes through more than 6,000 oysters each year! Thank you Taylor Shellfish!

Shucking Competition Registration
from $15.00
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Reserve space at the Shucking Table!

OysterFest’s championship is a preliminary event to the US Oyster shuck-off at St. Mary’s Oyster Festival in Maryland.

Saturday’s Speed Shucking awards: 1st - 3rd place at $500, $250 and $100 respectively.

Sunday’s Half Shell Competition awards 1st - 3rd at $750, $500, and $250 plus a $250 prize for best presentation.

Shuckers may vie for one or both competitions. The contest is open to everyone.

Register for shucking at OysterFest

  • Please complete the application and submit prior to OysterFest. It is necessary to determine the number of participants so that heats can be determined prior to the contest.

    Registration Information:

    On or before September 21st: Early Bird Entry Fee $15/person
    On or after September 22nd: Entry Fee $30/person

    Only one fee is required to participate in both Speed and Half-Shell competition.