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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 Contests
1st – Prize $200, 2nd – Prize $100, 3rd – Prize $50
Oyster Shucking Contest
1st – 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 by
Amber Lynn

6:30 p.m.
Shaman Dura Dancers

7—10 p.m. Live Music by
Whiskey 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 & Mystic
Eastern Dancers

3 - 6pm Live Music by
Backwoods

4 p.m.
Men's Raw Oyster
Eating Contest

6 - 8 p.m. Live Music by
Johnny Lyons

8 p.m. – 12 a.m. Live Music

8-10pm
Darren & Gene Brown

10pm-Midnight
Bobby 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 by
Bailey Family & Song of Glory

12 - 4p.m. Live Music by
Tumble Dry Low

1 p.m.
Shireen & Mystic
Eastern Dancers

(Outside stage)

2 p.m.
Women's Raw Oyster
Kids Ray Oyster
Eating Contest
(Outside stage)

3 p.m.
Oyster Shucking Contest

4 – 6 p.m. Live Music by
Kelly Kenning

 

 

 

 

Friday, March 7th

Grounds Open 5-11 p.m.

Arts & Crafts Tent 5-10pm

5-7:45 p.m. Live Music by
Country Class

7:45 p.m.
Decorated Oyster Contest

8:15 p.m.
Shaman Dura Dancers

9-11p.m. Live Music by
Riptide


For More Information:
PO Box 393, Fulton, TX 78358
361-790-8362 or 361-463-9955
E-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!!