Wellfleet OysterFest 2022: What To Know

WELLFLEET, MA — Wellfleet OysterFest is back for 2022, and there are a few tricks and tips to know to make life easier if attending this weekend.

OysterFest is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Baker's Field in Wellfleet, with buses beginning to run around 9:30 a.m. The earliest events of the day begin at 10 a.m.

For starters, make sure you've got a ticket if you want to attend. They can be purchased at the link here. Here's what else to know:

Parking

Parking is free at three Wellfleet beaches: Lecount Hollow Beach, White Crest Beach and Newcomb Hollow Beach. A shuttle bus will be running between these beaches to OysterFest.

Mayo Beach parking is restricted to vendors, Bookstore Restaurant customers, and drivers with a handicap parking pass, according to Wellfleet Police.

Paid parking is available for $25 at either the Methodist Church or at the pier, police added.

Road Closures

Wellfleet police noted that there will be two road closures in place for the event.

Kendrick Avenue by the pier will be closed, and the intersection of Chequessett Neck Road and Kendrick Avenue will be open for residents only.

Schedule

Make sure not to miss the shucking contest, which has been streamed over the last two years by thousands of people, according to event organizers. Here's the full schedule for Saturday and Sunday: