The annual Montgomery Oyster Festival, held at Old Alabama Town’s Living Block, returned for another successful year on September 26th. Hundreds of hungry locals, curious out-of-towners, and first-time participants joined in the fourth annual festivities. This annual benefit supports our historic properties and educational programs and brings new and familiar faces to Old Alabama Town.

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In partnership with Lightening Line, Oyster Festival featured five oyster farmers—Isle Dauphine, Point Aux Pins, Capo Hugo, Pelican, and Grand Batture Oysters—that supplied nearly 10,000 fresh oysters. These oysters were featured in the raw and prepared culinary creations of seventeen chefs and restaurants, including Elliot Hagans, D’Road Café, Local on Dexter, Frenchie’s, Bayonet, Bubbly Hen, Helen, Cork and Cleaver, Jacobi Williams, Ban Stewart, Ravello, Vintage Year, Central, Spring House, Fanny Mae’s, and Waverly Local.

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This year also featured local favorite Electric Blue Yonder on the main stage, Little Donkey serving its classic tacos and margaritas, and 23 Court Cigar Bar with a selection of its most popular cigars. For the first time, the event featured a new shopping experience at Old Alabama Town’s new Tavern Shop inside Lucas Tavern, featuring Alabama literature and arts, a selection from The Bitter Southerner, and new Oyster Festival merchandise.

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If you missed this year’s event, you can still support Old Alabama Town by purchasing event merchandise, available until sold out.

Email Cynthia Jancaterino at tavernshop@landmarksfoundation.com to make your purchase!