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How to Get Here

Arcata is located on the beautiful California North Coast. California Hwy 101 comes directly through our town and gives you access to our wonderful community and its surrounding area.

 

Parking & Shuttles
Don't want to park in Downtown Arcata? Use our park and ride spots! In our continuing efforts to provide convenience to our patrons and alleviate negative impacts, the festival will be providing off-site parking and free shuttle bus service for the event.

Parking Lots are available at:
Arcata High School
HSU at 14th and Union
Samoa Boulevard 2 blocks west of K Street

Shuttle busses will run every 10-15 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 pm
Questions? Call Arcata Main Street at (707) 822-4500

 

Here is a google map of Arcata, click on the get direction portion to get detailed information on how to get here from where you are. GOOGLE MAP

Arcata also has an Airport located just outside of town. We have flights from United and Alaska Air (horizon). Please visit your favorite travel site for prices and times for your possible flight.

 

As always we are seeking Volunteers and Sponsors to continune helping our festival grow, please visit our select pages for more information on how become a part of OysterFest! With your help we will continue to be "The Premiere North Coast Event!"

 
 
 
 

The Arcata Bay Oyster Festival has become a tradition for local restaurateurs, executive chefs, and caterers to show off their culinary skills by preparing oysters in every imaginable way.

Try them roasted, barbecued, fried, on the half shell or on pizza, secret sauces and with wild abandon.

With imagination and flair, one can eat away the entire day. The coals glow hot from early morning 'til the last oyster has been shucked.
 
Crowds throughout the day top 15,000 to 18,000, keeping local food vendors more than busy. Most festival vendors are chefs from Humboldt County's most appreciated restaurants. Each year festival chefs compete in the annual oyster tasting competition to claim the auspicious award of 'Best Oyster of the Festival' and 'Peoples' Choice.'
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