News Release

Annapolis Maritime Museum / 723 Second St / Annapolis, MD 21403
Contact: Jeff Holland / 410-295-0104

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Jan. 12, 2012

What: 2nd Annual Annapolis Oyster Roast and Sock Burning
When: Saturday, March 24, 2012
Time: Noon – 4 p.m.
VIP Admission: $40 per adult, includes commemorative T-shirt and special oyster dish tastings from competing area restaurants                      
General Admission: $25 per adult / $5 per child, 13 – 18 years old / children 12 & under, free
Where: Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723 Second Street, Annapolis, MD 21403
More info: www.amaritime.org

2nd Annapolis Oyster Roast and Sock Burning slated for Saturday, March 24

Celebrate spring with a family-friendly feast of the Chesapeake’s most cherished bivalve. The second annual Annapolis Oyster Roast will take place at the Annapolis Maritime Museum on Saturday, March 24, from noon to 4 p.m. VIP admission is $40, which includes a commemorative T-shirt and tastings of oyster dishes from area restaurants competing for “bragging rights” for Annapolis’ best oyster recipe. General admission is $25 for adults, $5 for kids aged 13 – 18, and free for kids 12 and under.  The festivities include the burning of the socks – a spring tradition at the Museum – plus live music, oyster shucking and cooking demonstrations, and family activities and exhibits that highlight the importance of the oyster to the health of the Chesapeake Bay as well as this area’s unique maritime heritage. Of course, there will be plenty of oysters – raw, steamed, fried and roasted – and, for a modest additional fee, BBQ, hotdogs and hamburgers, plus beer, wine and soft drinks. Tickets are available on the Museum’s web site at amaritime.org, along with directions, parking and other information.

   
  

Photo credit: Alison Harbaugh

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