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Fresh Local Oysters

Oyster Connoisseurs! While you're exploring Southern Delaware's Culinary Coast, make sure to ask your favorite restaurants if they happen to be serving Inland Bays Oysters, In the last few years, shellfish aquaculture (oyster farming) has returned to Southern Delaware's inland bays and shellfish farmers provide their uniquely flavored, delicious bounty to local chefs! Also, be sure to check out the oyster-centric events below and add them to your calendar...

Upcoming Oyster Events

Oyster & Wine Cruise

217 Anglers Road Lewes Delaware 19958 Aug 4th
whitehaven sauvignon blanc from new zealand paired with delicious inland bays oysters on a relaxing cruise... yes, please! join cape water tours... read more
Oyster & Wine Cruise

Sip ‘n Slurp/Meet the Grower

27099 Coastal Highway Bethany Beach Delaware 19930 Aug 4th
enjoy an afternoon overlooking the beach and get a taste of a “southern delaware delicacy” while learning about aquaculture operation... read more
Sip ‘n Slurp/Meet the Grower

Oyster Reef Kayak Exploration

30048 Cedar Neck Road Ocean View Delaware 19970 Aug 5th
reservation required: call janet at 302-562-4217 join the delaware center for the inland bays for a paddling excursion in the indian river bay!... read more
Oyster Reef Kayak Exploration

Pearls and Pours

50 Wilmington Avenue Rehoboth Beach Delaware 19971 Aug 5th
the word oyster is in this restaurant’s name! henlopen city oyster house will be serving up “delaware delicious” oysters for ha... read more
Pearls and Pours

The Science of Oysters

700 Pilottown Road Lewes Delaware 19958 Aug 6th
dr. ed hale, university of delaware assistant professor and delaware sea grant aquaculture/fisheries specialist, will lead participants in a scie... read more
The Science of Oysters

Oyster Hatchery Tour

700 Pilottown Road Lewes Delaware 19958 Aug 6th
inland bays oyster week 2025- oyster hatchery tour join alyssa campbell, hatchery coordinator, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at the magic... read more
Oyster Hatchery Tour

Beers & Bivalves

316 Rehoboth Avenue Rehoboth Beach Delaware 19971 Aug 6th
chesapeake and main will be shucking arrowhead point oysters (rehoboth bay) and tapping one of dogfish head’s exclusive beers for our &ldqu... read more
Beers & Bivalves

Wine ‘n Brine/Meet the Grower

108 2nd Street #STE 1 Lewes Delaware 19958 Aug 7th
the lewes oyster house happy hour menu will be available for purchase featuring nancy james oysters (rehoboth bay) and perfectly paired wines by... read more
Wine ‘n Brine/Meet the Grower

Art on the Half-shell

37401 Malloy Street Rehoboth Beach Delaware 19971 Aug 7th
celebrate inland bays oyster week with a creative and coastal experience! join local artist maggie heffernan for a relaxed, beginner-friendly acr... read more
Art on the Half-shell