2022 National Oyster Cook-Off – U.S. Oyster Festival

Entry Deadline: August 31, 2022
2022 National Oyster Cook-Off – U.S. Oyster Festival
Venue / Location

St. Mary’s County Fairgounds
42455 Fairgrounds Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650

General Information

Competition – October 15-16, 2022

Saturday & Sunday 2:00PM Cook-Off

Recipes must be submitted by August 31, 2022. Each contestant may enter up to a total 6 (six) recipes.
email your recipe(s) to – usoysterfestival@gmail.com
mail your recipe(s) – US Oyster Festival, P.O. Box 766, California, MD 20619

Three Contest Divisions
Hors d’oeuvres
Soups & Stews
Main Dishes

Winners will be announced from the shucking stand.

Gates open at 10:00AM Saturday Oct 15, 2022 and close at 6:00PM.

Gates open at 11:00AM on Oct 16, 2022 and close at 6:00PM.

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

GRAND PRIZE TOTAL – $1,300.00

Division Prizes
1st Place – $300.00
2nd Place $200.00
3rd Place – $150.00

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