Saturday, August 29, 2026
Details & Map
Where?
Sunset Beach Community Center and Greenbelt —16861 12 St, Sunset Beach
When?
Saturday, August 29
Beach Cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m.
Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where can I park?
Sunset Beach Parking Lot — 17199 2nd St, Huntington Beach
Bolsa Chica State Beach — 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach ($20 per day OR free if you attend the beach cleanup)
Limited free spaces available along the Greenbelt
Click here to explore more FAQs about Oysterpalooza!
Oysterpalooza Map. Click to enlarge.
About
Professional surfers creating oyster shell strings (Credit: World Surf League / Tommy Pierucki)
Oysters are essential to maintaining healthy waterways, resilient coastlines, and thriving ecosystems. Yet they rarely get the spotlight they deserve. That’s why OC Coastkeeper is launching its inaugural Oysterpalooza!
Since 2024, our growing community has recycled more than 23,000 pounds of oyster shell from local restaurants and restored over 1,800 native oysters throughout Alamitos Bay, Huntington Harbour, Seal Beach, and Newport Bay, and we’re just getting started.
This August, Oysterpalooza will bring together restaurant partners, sustainable vendors, Indigenous leaders, environmental advocates, and community members for a one-of-a-kind celebration of oyster restoration, coastal resilience, and local waterways.
Please contact Taylor Voegelie (taylor@coastkeeper.org) or Kaysha Kenney (kaysha@coastkeeper.org) with any questions about Oysterpalooza!
Activities
Oyster Tasting & Ales
Our Shells for Shoreline restaurant partners will serve oysters, and we will recycle them! We will also partner with local breweries.
Sustainable Fair
A small market featuring local, eco-friendly craftspeople and small businesses who share our commitment to protecting our waters.
Educational Demonstrations
We will be showing people exactly how we incorporate Olympia Oysters into our restoration programs, and they will have the chance to create shell strings.
Live Music
Enjoy some beautiful melodies from Miles Arcana while you take in all the oyster-themed festivities.
Trash Cleanup in Sunset Beach
Our Cleanup OC team will kick off the event with a Beach Cleanup at 12th St., Sunset Beach. Click here to register.
Science Speakers
Our Marine Restoration Director and science experts will present on oyster and marine restoration throughout Orange County.
Indigenous Storytelling
The Gabrielino-Shoshone Nation will have an area dedicated to sharing Indigenous stories surrounding coastal ecology.
Kids’ Crafting
Oyster lovers of all ages will be able to make their own coastal keepsake using recycled oyster shells and provided crafting supplies.
DTLA Oyster Festival vendors
FAQs
Is the event free? Where do I get tickets?
Yes, the event is free and open to all ages!
Where can I park?
See our map above for suggested parking locations.
Can I bring my dog?
Pups are welcome on the greenbelt but not inside the community center, sorry!
When does the event start?
The beach cleanup starts at 9 a.m., and the oyster festival begins at 11 a.m. See our event details section for more information.
Sponsors
Partners
