49th Annual Oyster Fest

March 2, 2025 @ 1:00PM — 5:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

Virginia Beach Convention Center : 1000 19th St Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Get Directions

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Have fun and support the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad!

Enjoy lots of delicious food and drinks, plus we’ll have live music, amazing silent and live auctions, craft artisans, and rescue squad equipment to explore for this 16 years and up event! Your support allows VBVRS to purchase the advanced lifesaving equipment and supplies we need to answer more than 21,000 calls a year. Please help us continue to help you!

Food & Drinks

  • Fresh Raw Seaside Oysters from Virginia’s Eastern Shore
  • Crispy Fried Oysters
  • Homemade Clam Chowder
  • Pork BBQ with classic sides & soft drinks
  • Local Craft Beer & Wine
  • Specialty Cocktails — available with a sponsorship package or for purchase at the event

Entertainment & Experiences

  • Live Rescue Squad Demonstrations & Equipment Displays
  • Silent & Live Auctions, plus Raffles
  • Local Artisan Vendors
  • Live Music

🌟 It’s going to be a day full of fun, food, and community spirit — you don’t want to miss it!

For details or ticket assistance, call the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad at 757-437-4830 (Mon–Fri, 9 am–4 pm).

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!


A big thank you to our sponsors!

Rescue Hero Title Sponsor
Integrity Staffing
Life Changer Presenting Sponsor
John and Richard Doub
Community Builder Supporting Sponsor
MARK GARCEA
EMS Champion Sponsor
Fairstead
Pre-Hospital Life Saver Sponsor
Kalfus & Nachman
Preston and Catharine White Foundation
Richard S. Glasser Family Foundation
J. Alexandra Dale, MD
Izaak Glasser
Compassionate Heart Sponsor
BFPE International
DAE Print and Design
East West Construction, Inc
Sentara Health Plans
Thomas W. Dye Homes
Dale and Barbara Darr
Emergency Guardian Sponsor
Atlantic Emergency Solutions
ATLANTIC ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS
Atlantic Union
Billy
DoubleTree Hotel Virginia Beach
Fermion Government Services, LLC
FESCO Emergency Sales
Hanbury
Hoffman Beverage Company
Kelly's Inc.
M. Richard Epps, P.C.
Mythics
October Effect Ltd
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
Potter & Company Commercial Real Estate
Shipps Corner Pet Spa & Resort
The Oceanfront Inn
TowneBank Virginia Beach
Neely Elstrodt
Tom Harp
Pete & Lynette Reuss
Helping Hand Sponsor
American Road Markings/Infrastripe
Atlantic Shores Retirement Community
Beach Irrigation, Inc. / L. Lane Agee
Colony Mobile Home Park
John White Insurance Agency Inc.
Michael D Sifen, Inc
Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
WolcottRivers
Kathleen Anderson
First Responder Friend
JONELL WALTHALL INC
Southeastern Installations
Tautogs Restaurant
Jim and Cindy Cervera
Sean and Lisa Clark
Roderick Edens
Julie MacKinlay
Judie Midgett
Lee and Mary Murphy
Daryl Nemo
James Obal
Marcy and Bill Oberndorfer
Racheal Ringer
Robert Salter
William Torbush
Roy Ward
Donald West
Sustaining Pearl of the Squad - Food and Beverage Sponsors
H M Terry Co, Inc
Pepsi Bottling Group
Surf Rider Inc
Tarnished Truth Distillery
In Kind Donations
Associates in Plastic Surgery
Autobell Car Wash
Bad Ass Coffee
Bark Box
Beach Bully, Inc.
Big Sams
Bliss Nail Spa
Camp Twin Creeks
Chesapean Outdoors
Cinema Cafe Movie Theaters
Costco
Croc's Restaurant
Ellen Sinclair
Funny Bone Comedy Club
Gaston's
Hunt Club Kennel
Icehouse Restaurant
IL Giardino
Kolache Factory
Long Jewelers
Mar Surf Exchange
MattDad Cooks
Military Aviation Museum
Murphy's Irish Pub
Old Dominion Athletic Foundation
Publix
Pups and Pints
Senor Fox
Shear Class Salon & Day Spa
South Beach Grill
Surf Rider Inc
Tautogs Restaurant
Total Wine and More
Virginia Athletics Office
Virginia International Raceway
Virginia Zoo
Waterman's
Wegmans
Wines for Humanity
YMCA Camp Silver Beach
Zeros Subs
Shellabrated Media Partners
DAE Print and Design
Mainivent
Ocean Apperel
Red Chalk Studios, Inc.
Stroll Alanton
Stroll Magazine