Norwalk Oyster Festival History

On September 17, 1978, the first Oyster Festival in Norwalk was inaugurated by a small group of individuals, who subsequently formed the Norwalk Seaport Association. Their goal was to create an event that symbolized the spirit of the revitalization movement in Historic South Norwalk.

That initial event in Veterans Memorial Park in East Norwalk drew 10,000 people from throughout the Northeast. More than 30 years later, 50,000-60,000 Oyster Festival devotees - many of whom return year after year - join the annual celebration of Norwalk's maritime heritage.

In 2000, the Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster festival was selected by the Library of Congress to represent the State of Connecticut as part of the Local Legend's Program.

The stated purpose of the Norwalk Seaport Association, which was formally incorporated in July 1978, is "to foster public awareness of our maritime resources, environment and heritage through research, education and preservation; and also to foster the preservation and rehabilitation of the area of historical value in Norwalk Harbor and Long Island Sound."

Friday, September 10, 2010
6pm - 11pm
Saturday September 11, 2010
11am-11pm
Sunday September 12, 2010
11am - 8pm


Admission:
Buy General Admission tickets on-line.

Norwalk Seaport Association
Friends of the Norwalk Islands
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Admission:
General Admission - $12.00
Seniors: $10.00
SPECIAL Friday Admission  - $5.00
Children 5-12 years - $3.00
Children under 5 years - Free
U.S. military personnel on active duty
  and their immediate families -- Free
  (must show ID)
All entertainment included in ticket prices

SAVE on admission and rail fare when you purchase the Metro-North Railroad/Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival Discount Package,

Discounted General Admission NSA Oyster Festival tickets are on sale at some branches of the following area banks:
Bank of America
Fairfield County Bank
First County Bank
Mutual Security Credit
Norwalk Bank and Trust
Norwalk Credit Union
Norwalk Hospital Credit Union
Patriot National Bank
Peoples United Bank
Ridgefield Bank
TD Bank
Wachovia Bank
Webster Bank
Wilton Bank
  and at
MBI Inc.
Northrup Grumman
Pellegrini Jewelers
Shop Rite Grade A
Stylin’ hair salon
Triple S Carpet and Drapery Cleaning
UTOPIA

The Norwalk Oyster Festival is managed by The High Road Inc. a full service event management, production and consulting company headquartered in Springfield, Virginia.