RV Rentals at Milford Oyster Festival
The Milford Oyster Festival, also known as "Oysterfest," began in 1975. It typically draws in a yearly crowd of 50,000 people from all over the state. The event is located in downtown Milford, Connecticut, and the main purpose of this festival is to help promote both nonprofit and local businesses through showing the importance of the oyster industry in Milford.
This event is run by volunteers from around the area who help showcase the beautiful downtown and the sunny disposition of those who reside there. The Milford Oyster Festival is also a wonderful opportunity for local businesses to demonstrate industry knowledge to the general populous. During the festival, foods such as hot dogs, meatballs and potatoes will be served along with over 30,000 freshly caught oysters.
ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
The festival kickoff event will be held on August 17 from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Lisman Landing area. To get into the kickoff, attendees will need to pay a $TBA cover fee; however, children may get in for free.
ON-SITE AMENITIES
The Milford Oyster Festival has several main objectives: to show off the pretty harbors and represent local businesses in the Milford area, to celebrate the history of the oyster industry, and to allow civic groups to educate the public and raise funds to fight certain issues. This festival creates a healthy economy for all citizens of Milford because tourists will spend their dollars on local businesses, vendors, and civic groups, and this positive impact will continue throughout the year. The Milford Oyster Festival hosts over 70 civic groups, which helps them gain funding and raise the awareness of the public to certain issues. Additionally, the Milford Oyster Festival supports the community through directly contributing to local businesses in the area and near the harbors. Over the past decade, the event has put over $60,000 in funding toward civic groups.
Each year, the festival hosts a Classic Car Show. Visit the Classic Car page on the festival website to fill out an application so that you can show off your classic vehicle at the event.
LOCATION
The event will take place throughout the downtown Milford area. The festival’s handicap shuttle bus allows passengers to travel between vendors and exhibits conveniently. The shuttle bus will arrive at 54 Main St. to take attendees to the festival and drop them off at the Milford Fire Department.
RVING AT THE EVENT
RVing is a fun way to enjoy local culture while having a comfortable place to relax at the end of the day. You can always check out RVshare's selection of RV rentals to try out the experience for yourself. To attend the Milford Oyster Festival in your RV, you will need to look approximately 25 miles outside of the downtown area for a campground. Nearby camping options include towns such as Southbury and North Branford.
WHERE TO STAY
Festival attendees who do not have their own RVs will have several hotel accommodations to choose from. You can stay at Hotel 6 Milford, which is only 1.8 miles from downtown Milford, for about $TBA for three nights. You can also stay at Hyatt Place Milford, which is 2.1 miles from the city’s center, for approximately $TBA for three nights. Local buses can get you from your hotel to the downtown area if you don't have your own car.
HOW TO GET THERE
The best route to take with your RV is to hop on U.S. Route 1 north to Bridgeport Avenue, which turns into Broad Street and takes you into downtown Milford.
PARKING
You can pay $TBA to park a mere one block from the Milford Oyster Festival. This parking lot can only be accessed when you take West Main Street up to High Street. However, parking spaces for the festival are limited. If spaces in the parking lot happen to be full, street parking is available as well.
TICKETS & PRICING
The event itself is free, but food and craft vendors set their own prices. There are also schooner cruises run during the festival to let you explore more of the Connecticut coastline. You can make reservations online at the festival's ticket page.
WRAP UP
The festival will be great fun for friends and family alike. Bring an appetite and enjoy some oysters, and be sure to bring your RV to do some camping in the warm weather this August. After your trip, send your best photos to RVshare at [email protected]. Your pictures could be featured on the site's blog and social media channels.
To see pictures of the event or get more information, check out Milford Oyster Festival on Facebook.
Please note, this is not the official source of the event information. While we try to be as comprehensive as possible, some details may have changed since the time this article was written. Please confirm final details with the official event page .
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