Rawleigh

oyster fest  

Saturday, November 7 at Raleigh Iron Works

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Our Why

Frankie Lemmon School

North Carolina Coastal Federation

Proceeds from this event directly support two amazing organizations. Your support helps provide vital education and resources for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities while also protecting and restoring North Carolina’s coast for generations to come.

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Proud to partner with The Great Raleigh Cleanup

team rawleigh

Team Rawleigh is the heart behind the festival — following Ed’s vision to bring a vibrant oyster fest to the Capital City. Together they’ve built an event rooted in local flavor, thoughtful partnerships, and unforgettable experiences.

Ed, Katie, and Max bring their creativity, grit, and love for community to everything they do. This event exists because they believe great gatherings can do good!

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We’re proud to have @larryscoffee joining us at Rawleigh Oyster Fest on Saturday at @raleighironworks! Swing by and get a coffee—proceeds will go toward supporting @frankielemmonsch.
With great oysters comes great responsibility!🔥🦪 We’re excited to partner with our friends at @raleighcleanup to make sure we leave @raleighironworks cleaner than we found it. Did you know that we recycle every oyster shell? Oyster shells are
RAFFLE FOR A CAUSE! 🦪 Rawleigh Oyster Fest is about bringing community members to celebrate food and to support causes we deeply care about out. Participate in our raffle for $10-$30 + fees through the LINK IN OUR BIO. Ticket sales go directly to @f
What pairs well with oysters and BBQ? 🦪 We are hyped to have @nocobrewsandbites, @heydaybrewing , and @ponysaurusbrewingral sponsoring Rawleigh Oyster Fest: Smoke + Shuck on November 7! Open up a beer, grab some oysters, and jam out to live music ne
Did you know that we’re less than 2 weeks away from Smoke + Shuck? 🔥🦪 We are excited to have @donelanwine and @eastbowerciderco sponsoring Rawleigh Oyster Fest on November 7! Enjoy some wine and cider with tasty bites next Saturday🍷 Tickets
None of our events would be possible without our sponsors! 🦪 We are stoked to have @boatmanspiritsco bringing delicious cocktails to Rawleigh Oyster Fest: Smoke + Shuck on November 7! Get in high spirits and enjoy some oysters next Saturday with us!
PIT MASTER 🔥 @elliottmoss is a two-time James Beard-nominated chef from Florence, South Carolina. Today, he run’s @elliottsflorence, where the menu is built around whole hog BBQ, smoked over pecan wood right next to the dining room. Elliott r
PIT MASTER 🔥 @chefsemion.spencer is the head of @island__bodega, a Raleigh food truck specializing in Caribbean street food with a bodega vibe. With a permanent location in downtown Raleigh, he also brings his delicious dishes straight to you with i
We’ve heard your feedback, so we want to open up a new ticket tier: HALF SHELL 🦪 Half the price. Half the food. All the fun! $60 + fees per ticket—ONLY 200 available. Tickets for all tiers are on sale for Rawleigh Oyster Fest: Smoke + S
BUTCHER 🔥 Christopher Gass makes up half of the husband-and-wife team behind @bellowbutcherco. After years in the food industry, they decided to open their own space as a way to connect their community with high-quality meats in a place that feels w
PIT MASTER 🔥 @chefk.ruiz is the Executive Chef at @cuyacafe, located on Glenwood Avenue in downtown Raleigh, where the menu stars a diverse, primarily pan-Latin-inspired cuisine. He’ll be one of four pit masters bringing the heat at Rawleigh O
It’s important to us to share our “why” for Rawleigh Oyster Fest 🦪 @frankielemmonsch has a storied past in Raleigh, going back to the 1960s. Today, they are a five-star, NAEYC-accredited child development center, committed to prov
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