{"id":51851,"date":"2024-03-23T22:45:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T05:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/?p=51851"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:02","slug":"osoyoos-oyster-festival-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/osoyoos-oyster-festival-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Osoyoos Oyster Festival Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Entertainment, food, and fun at the Osoyoos Oyster Festival<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Osoyoos Oyster Festival is returning on April 19-20 with two events guaranteed to please fans of fine wine and the briny delight of fresh oysters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Festival was put on hold during the pandemic and has been revived this year through a collaboration of several partners and under the umbrella of the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce. The partners include Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association, the Times Chronicle, Walnut Beach Resort, the Osoyoos Golf Club and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codfathersseafood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Codfathers Seafood Market<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51852\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/osoyoos-oyster-festival-returns\/osoyoos-oyster-festival-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osoyoos-Oyster-Festival-1.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"osoyoos oyster festival (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osoyoos-Oyster-Festival-1.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-51852\" title=\"osoyoos oyster festival (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osoyoos-Oyster-Festival-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"osoyoos oyster festival (1)\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osoyoos-Oyster-Festival-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osoyoos-Oyster-Festival-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osoyoos-Oyster-Festival-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osoyoos-Oyster-Festival-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Osoyoos-Oyster-Festival-1.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWe are thrilled to help welcome back the popular Osoyoos Oyster Festival,\u201d says Jennifer Busmann, executive director of Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country. \u201cOur region is known for exciting event collaborations and this one kick-starts the 2024 summer season with some fantastic partners, delicious food and wine and live entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cBecause of the economic situation, local businesses need of more shoulder season events, to start the busy season earlier,\u201d said Sherani Theophilus, organizer of the 2024 Osoyoos Oyster Festival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The event is also supported by the Town of Osoyoos which helped with seed funding of $5,000 to restart the event through Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) funding.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51857\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/osoyoos-oyster-festival-returns\/oyster-festival-poster2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster2.webp?fit=600%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,451\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osoyoos oyster festival poster2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster2.webp?fit=600%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51857\" title=\"Osoyoos oyster festival poster2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster2.webp?resize=600%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osoyoos oyster festival poster2\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster2.webp?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster2.webp?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster2.webp?resize=399%2C300&amp;ssl=1 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>OSOYOOS OYSTER FESTIVAL 2024 EVENTS<\/h4>\n<p>Sip &amp; Shuck<br \/>\nFRIDAY APRIL 19<br \/>\n5:00 to 7:30 pm<br \/>\nOsoyoos Golf and Country Club<\/p>\n<p>Sample your way through a variety of fresh oysters provided by CodFathers, shucked right on site while sampling award-winning wines from local wineries, Kismet, Nostalgia, Nk&#8217;Mip Cellars, Gold Hill and Road 13, take the time to vote on your favourite pairing &#8211; People&#8217;s Choice Award adds to the fun. Sample the delicious morsels carefully prepared by the onsite culinary team while enjoying live acoustic entertainment. A fun way to treat yourself and kick off the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-glossy\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/oliver-osoyoos-winery-association.obtainwine.com\/product\/shuck-sip-osoyoos-oyster-festival\">BUY TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"51858\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/osoyoos-oyster-festival-returns\/oyster-festival-poster1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster1.webp?fit=600%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,451\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Osoyoos oyster festival poster1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster1.webp?fit=600%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51858\" title=\"Osoyoos oyster festival poster1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster1.webp?resize=600%2C451&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osoyoos oyster festival poster1\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster1.webp?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster1.webp?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/oyster-Festival-Poster1.webp?resize=399%2C300&amp;ssl=1 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pearls In The Desert Gala<br \/>\nSATURDAY APRIL 20<br \/>\n5:00 to 9:30 pm<br \/>\nWalnut Beach Resort<\/p>\n<p>The Walnut Beach Resort is so proud to be again hosting the Gala Celebration for Osoyoos Oyster Festival 2024. The Pearl in the Desert Gala promises to be an evening filled with wonder and glitz. Chef Lasmar and his team will dazzle guests with an array of seafood tastings that will complement the &#8220;Oyster Bar of Plenty&#8221;. Guests can enjoy award-winning wines from River Stone Winery, Moon Curser Vineyards, Culmina Estate Winery, Gold Hill Winery, Nostalgia Wines, and Kismet Estate Winery just to name a few. Entertainment will be provided by Walnut Beach&#8217;s own Leslee Hatherly and headlined by Diane Ball.<\/p>\n<p>The Resort has a special room rate package for the Oyster Festival Weekend, please visit our website for more details at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walnutbeachresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.walnutbeachresort.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-glossy\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/oliver-osoyoos-winery-association.obtainwine.com\/product\/pearl-of-the-desert-gala-osoyoos-oyster-festival\">BUY TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entertainment, food, and fun at the Osoyoos Oyster Festival The Osoyoos Oyster Festival is returning on April 19-20 with two events guaranteed to please fans of fine wine and the briny delight of fresh oysters. 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