Let's Have Some Fun (photo courtesy of Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival)

Join the Fun!

In just a short time the 30th annual celebration of fun for all ages will feature international headliners and popular regional entertainers, hundreds of arts and crafts booths, sky divers, environmental displays, children's activities and rides, palate-pleasing food, oystering exhibits, vintage vessels, harbor cruises and other attractions!

Thanks to 2,000 volunteers, plus sponsors, participants and tens of thousands of attendees the 30th annual Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival at Veterans’ Memorial Park will definitely be the place to be from Friday, September 7th through Sunday the 9th.

Live Music from Legendary Performers

Jay and the Americans, the Village People and Arturo Sandoval will be the Main Stage headline attractions at the Festival. Jay and the Americans will take the stage at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 7th, the Village People will bring their infectious show to the Festival at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8th, and Arturo Sandoval, whose musical artistry encompasses Latin, jazz, pop and classical genres, will headline a Latin-Salsa-Jazz Fest on the Main Stage at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 9th.

Jay and the Americans, who were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002, features three of its original band members, founder Sandy Deane (nee Yaguda), Howie Kane (nee Kirschenbaum) and Marty Sanders (nee Kupersmith), who have been joined by “Jay” Reincke. Between 1962 and 1971, the group charted an unprecedented twelve Top-10 records

The Village People, who have performed with such artists as Cher, Madonna and Michael Jackson, features original members Alexander Briley (Military Rep/G.I.), David Hodo (Construction Worker) and Felipe Rose (Indian), plus newer members Eric Anzalone (Biker), Jeff Olson (Cowboy) and Raymond Simpson (lead singer and Cop). The show will include such hits as “San Francisco/In Hollywood,” “Macho Man,” “In the Navy,” “Go West” and, of course, “YMCA.”

Arturo Sandoval was a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group Irakere, whose explosive mixture of jazz, classical, rock and traditional Cuban music caused a sensation throughout the entertainment world. Sandoval has been honored with four Grammy Awards and with an Emmy for the underscore of the HBO movie based on his life, “For Love or Country,” starring Andy Garcia. Afternoon performers on the Main Stage will include Esteban Latin Jazz and Karibe Mambo

In addition to the international headline acts on the Main Stage, the Festival will spotlight talented musicians, dancers and storytellers from throughout the region.

A Great Benefit for the Norwalk Community

Since its inception, the Oyster Festival has provided opportunities for nonprofit community groups to earn a significant portion of the income that allows them to continue activities benefiting the citizens of Norwalk and Fairfield County. According to the organizers, the NSA Oyster Festival has a financial impact on the greater Norwalk economy of more than $5.2 million annually.

In addition, the Norwalk Seaport Association contributes more than $30,000 to the financial support of 15 youth groups by hiring them to work at the Oyster Festival.

Proceeds from each year’s Festival also provide year-round funding of Norwalk Seaport Association environmental education programs that reach more than 20,000 preschool and elementary school children, and support the Seaport Association’s restoration and the operation of Sheffield Island Lighthouse.

Tickets & Info

For info on parking, entertainment, exhibiting, purchasing tickets & more visit the official Festival web site: Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival