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North Carolina Oyster Festival

The 24th Annual NC Oyster Festival had a record breaking weekend, with 30,000 visitors! Many activities including live music, great food, the Road Race, Surf Contest, Oyster Shucking Championship and Oyster Stew Cook-off made for an action packed event.

The Winner of the Oyster Stew Cook-off for the 3rd year in a row was Roberto's Ristorante.

The Amateur Oyster Shucking Winner is: Pierre Dacons of Statesville.

The Professional Oyster Shucking Winners Are:
First Place Mrs. Lois Bryant
Second Place Shirley Simmons
Third Place Connie Morse


The Brunswick County Chamber would like to thank the NC Oyster Festival sponsors:
Brunswick Community Hospital
The Brunswick Beacon
WWAY NewsChannel 3
First Brunswick Mortgage
Coastal Federal Bank
SeaSide Computer Services
American Home Mortgage
Atlantic Digital Cable and The Speed Channel
Surf Unlimited
Shirley Johnson, Coldwell Banker Sloane Realty
Twin Lakes Restaurant
Island Breeze