Oyster Shellebration

Saturday, March 1, 2014

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market, Wilmington

Join us for an inaugural Oyster Shellebration on Saturday, March 1, in Wilmington. This fun event will feature an oyster roast, live bluegrass music by Big Al & Possum Creek and Brothers Egg, craft beers, amazing door prizes and fun activities. The event will be held on the lawn at the Tidal Creek Food Co-op (rain or shine) on Oleander Drive.

Tickets for the Shellabration will include a traditional oyster roast, corn chowder, cornbread from Great Harvest Bread Co., desert, one free beverage, and a chance to win an amazing door prize. Craft beers from Atwater Brewery, Beer Army Combat Brewery, Lost Coast Brewing Company, and Red Brick Brewing are being provided by Freedom Beverage Company. Soft drinks and tea are being provided by Tidal Creek Co-op.

Thanks to our wonderful event sponsors we have some amazing door prizes including:

• Jackets from Cape Fear Sportswear
• Yoga memberships from Wilmington Yoga Center
• Kayak rentals from Hook, Line & Paddle
• Cruise on the Cape Fear from Wilmington Water Tours
• Concert tickets from Thalian Hall
• Gifts from Cape Fear Native
• $100 gift card from Catch Restaurant
• $50 gift card from Havana’s Restaurant
• Free sessions from Yoga for Athletes (TrYoga)
• Gear from The Flying Fisherman
• Many other assorted and great items…..

All proceeds will benefit the federation’s environmental education programs. The event will be held outdoors, rain or shine, so bring your family and friends out to help us get more children connected to the coast.

Tickets are limited and will sell out. Cost is $35 for N.C. Coastal Federation members and $45 for non-members. Members also get an extra free ticket for a door prize. Tickets can be purchased at the Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market.  

Please consider becoming a member to support our programs.

Thank to our wonderful event sponsors! Please support them.

Statewide Sponsors:

• Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market
• Freedom Beverage Company, Greensboro, NC
• Swansboro Tourism Development Authority
• Restoration Systems

Regional Sponsors:

• Cape Fear Sportswear
• Big Al & Possum Creek 
• Brothers Egg Blue Grass Band
• Wilmington Yoga                
• Pleasure Island Foundation for a Sustainable Community              
• Coastal Glass Tinting
• Flaming Amy's  Burrito Barn
• Shuckin’ Shack  Oyster Bar
• Michael's Seafood
• Pat Holsten, American Security Mortgage
• Trask Land Company
• Seagate Oyster Shucking Society               
• Hook Line and Paddle
• Great Harvest Bread Company
• Yoga for Athletes (TrYoga)            
• Thalian Hall
• Cape Fear Native
• Harbor Island Oyster Co.
• Wilkins & Wilkins General Contracting, Inc
• American Harbor Capital Strategies                                                          
• Flying Fisherman 
• Surf House Restaurant
• Catch Restaurant
• Wilmington Water Tours 
• Havana's Restaurant 
• N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher