Saturday 27 July to Friday 2 August 2013
saturday

Saturday

Find the times of your favourite events and discover new ones! Featuring the Landing of the Oysters, the Parade and what’s on in the harbour and at the Beer Festival.

sunday

Sunday

The second day of our opening weekend is as eventful as ever. Today brings the epic Oyster Challenge and Mud Tug. Make the most of your day with this helpful guide.

festivalweek

Festival Week

Planning a day-trip or spending the week with us? Everything you need to know is here, from our regular Kiting and Crabbing competitions to arts, crafts, music and lots of special evening events.

finale

Finale

It’s time to thank the local community for making the festival what it is, with a fantastic fireworks display at sea. Click here for details of what to enjoy before the spectacle.

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News 2013

  • Volunteer at this year’s festival

    Interested in volunteering opportunities? The Whitstable Oyster Festival Association is seeking volunteers to help make this year’s Festival a roaring success.

  • Hello! votes us top

    Hello! Online has listed the Whitstable Oyster Festival in the top six UK food festivals, a great vote of approval for the town and our favourite shellfish. See the full story at: http://www.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/gallery/2013053112865/best-food-festivals-UK/4/

  • Welcome to the Whitstable Oyster Festival 2013!

    July is fast-approaching and we are looking forward to welcoming you to a packed festival week. Our website is under construction and full event listings will appear shortly. Meanwhile, visit our Welcome to 2013 page for information on some festival highlights.

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