Ocean State Oyster Festival Date: October 7, 2023 — 1:00pm to 7:00pm Location: River Walk Park, Providence, RI Registration: https://oysterfestri.com/ Celebrate and recognize the oyster as a treasured natural resource in Rhode Island with the largest collection of oyster farms from the Ocean State assembled at one time The Ocean State Oyster Festival aims to: Raise awareness of, and celebrate, Rhode Island’s aquaculture industry; Provide a platform that helps expand Rhode Island's aquaculture economy; Support education programs for the public on the environmental sustainability of Narragansett Bay.