Oysterfest in Fulton, Texas
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The first weekend in March is Oysterfest time!
THURSDAY, MARCH 6TH - SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2008
Each year the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department & the Town of Fulton sponsor Oysterfest, a salute to the tasty bi-valve found in our local waters. Oysterfest features carnival rides, games, food, an oyster eating contest, live music, unique vendor booths and most of all - FUN!
29th ANNUAL FULTON Oysterfest The Fulton Volunteer Fire Dept. and the Town of Fulton are pulling out all the stops in preparation for the Annual Fulton Oysterfest. The 2008 festival is scheduled for Thursday, March 6TH – Sunday, March 9th, on the waterfront in Fulton, Texas. Fulton Volunteer Fire Dept leaders are putting on the final touches for the annual party. This promises to be even larger than the 2007 event, which was the most successful in the festival's history with over 30,000 visitors.
Fulton Oysterfest Schedule of Events
$3.00 Per Person (12yrs. and up)Carnival Open - Thursday, Friday, & Saturday ‘til??Sunday close at 6:00 p.m.Free Bus pickup to festival grounds
Cash Prizes Men’s & Women’s Raw Oyster Eating Contests1st – Prize $200, 2nd – Prize $100, 3rd – Prize $50Oyster Shucking Contest1st – Prize $700, 2nd – Prize $200, 3rd – Prize $100
Thursday, March 6th
Grounds Open 5-10 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Tent 5-10pm
5-6:30pm Live Music byAmber Lynn
6:30 p.m.Shaman Dura Dancers
7—10 p.m. Live Music byWhiskey Bent
Saturday, March 8th
11am Oysterfest Parade
Grounds Open 10 a.m.-Midnight
Arts & Crafts Tent 11am - 8pm
12 – 3p.m. Live Music by T K & Bandana Rose
1:30 p.m.Shireen & MysticEastern Dancers
3 - 6pm Live Music byBackwoods
4 p.m.Men's Raw OysterEating Contest
6 - 8 p.m. Live Music byJohnny Lyons8 p.m. – 12 a.m. Live Music
8-10pmDarren & Gene Brown
10pm-MidnightBobby Flores
Sunday, March 9th
Grounds Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Tent 10am - 6pm
10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Live Music byBailey Family & Song of Glory
12 - 4p.m. Live Music byTumble Dry Low
1 p.m.Shireen & MysticEastern Dancers(Outside stage)
2 p.m.Women's Raw OysterKids Ray OysterEating Contest(Outside stage)
3 p.m.Oyster Shucking Contest
4 – 6 p.m. Live Music byKelly Kenning




Friday, March 7th
Grounds Open 5-11 p.m.
Arts & Crafts Tent 5-10pm
5-7:45 p.m. Live Music byCountry Class
7:45 p.m.Decorated Oyster Contest
8:15 p.m.Shaman Dura Dancers
9-11p.m. Live Music byRiptide
For More Information:PO Box 393, Fulton, TX 78358361-790-8362 or 361-463-9955E-mail bgaris@garisfamily.com
Oysterfest officials have been working with seafood sources along the Texas Gulf Coast to locate the freshest oysters and other seafood for the event and, as usual, the most popular entertainment. This year’s celebration is a labor of love for the Fulton Volunteer Fire Dept. Over the past 28 years, they have used proceeds from the festival to purchase life saving and fire fighting equipment. This year proceeds will be used to pay off the New Truck and equipment. Oysterfest proceeds are the major source of funding for fire protection equipment in the community.

Come join us in Fulton for a fun-filled weekend!!