Norwalk Oyster Festival Entertainment Lineup Announced

NORWALK, CT — With the city's annual Oyster Festival set to take place in September, the full musical lineup for the event was released this week.

Hosted by the Norwalk Seaport Association, this year's festival will take place Sept. 9-11 at Veterans Memorial Park in Norwalk, according to a news release.

Starting off the festival at 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 will be Jana Kramer, an actress and AMC award-winning country music singer.

Singer/songwriter Alex Shillo will kick things off the following night at 7:30 p.m. with his eclectic brand of rock and country music. At 8:30 p.m., Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot will celebrate the music of Billy Joel and more.

Then on Sept. 11, audiences are invited to rock out at 5 p.m. with Led Zeppelin tribute band Get the Led Out, wrapping up the three-day event with a bombastic bang.

Mike Reilly, president of the Norwalk Seaport Association and chairman of the Oyster Festival, noted the music will be provided free of charge with admission.

"We think that many different styles of music are a great way to celebrate the 44th annual Norwalk Oyster Festival…so get ready to party and enjoy," Reilly said in a news release. "Our volunteers have been working around the clock to make this year's festival extra special because we know that the [festival] is a tradition for so many people, from near and far, and that makes us happy."

The full release, which includes further details about each musical act, can be found here.