Welcome to the Annual Milford Oyster Festival

Friday Night at the Festival

Looking for something fun to do Friday night? . . . . 
Come stroll around historical downtown Milford.  
Milford Harbor Lisman Landing Activities
2:30pm & 4:30pm Schooner Cruises -  take a 90 minute  cruise around Long Island Sound
5:00pm - 9:00pm Fresh Oysters -  AMOF in conjunction with East Coast Shellfish Growers Association brings you oysters from Maine to Virginia
Oyster shucking demonstrations by professional shuckers.
5:00pm - 9:00pm

 		Wine & Oyster Tasting - come celebrate oysters at the first Wine and Oyster Tasting. Enjoy many varieties of oysters and wines along with other tasteful delights at Lisman Landing under the tent.. Tickets are $40 and limited, 21 and over please. Tickets will be on sale Friday at Lisman Landing after 5pm. Full wine selection provided by Pond Point Wine & Spirits of Milford. Visit their website: Pond Point Wine & Spirits of Milford
6:30pm Sunset Schooner Cruise -  take a two hour cruise around Long Island Sound
5:00pm - 9:00pm Amusement Rides, Rock Wall
5:00pm - 9:00pm Milford Rotary will have their Amber Alert ID system for parents to store valuable information on their children in case of an emergency.
5:00pm - 8:00pm Food Drive - The Annual Milford Oyster Festival in conjunction with Downtown Milford Business Association, Boy Scout Troop 196, and Wepawaug Valley District Boy Scouts will be collecting non-perishable food donations at Lisman Landing for the Milford Food Bank. Donations may also be dropped off at the Milford Senior Center main entrance.
Lisman Landing Harbor Stage Schedule

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Carol Farrell School of Dancing Carol Farrell School of Dancing
Tonight you will embark on a journey into the world of dancing "Carol Farrell Dancer Style" as we showcase our dancing versatility.

For over 45 years the Carol Farrell School of Dancing has brought the joy of dance into the lives of generations of students throughout Connecticut. 
Founded by Carol and Charles Farrell, The Carol Farrell School of Dancing lives by the motto "To Live is to Dance". Each student who enter their studio, learns valuable lessons in dance and in life.

The Carol Farrell School of Dancing is unique in its training program. All of their students are required to learn ballet, tap and jazz to provide them with a well rounded background in the basic dance principles so from there they will be able to adapt to any dance style. Like Miss Carol always says, "Once you learn the foundations of dance you can learn any style of dance". As the styles in dance have changed over the years, the Farrell's have incorporated those changes into their curriculum while insisting each student take their core class in ballet, tap and jazz.

The Carol Farrell Dancers will be performing a variety of dance styles. It'll be total entertainment. We are here to perform for you. We're going to have a great time performing for you - and you're gonna have a great time watching us! Clap you hand stomp your feet as we dance the night away!
For more information on Carol Farrell School of Dancing call 203-377-4617

6:45pm - 7:00pm
Milford Oyster Festival Shell Decorating Contest Awards

Annual Milford Oyster Festival in conjunction with Coquille Catering is sponsoring an oyster shell decorating contest.

Camp judging will conclude in August with the top three winners in each age group from each camp going to the final city wide judging and display at the Oyster Decorating Booth at Milford Landing at the Annual Milford Oyster Festival on Saturday.
Final Judging will be provided by The Milford Fine Arts Council.
Prizes will be awarded at 6:45 p.m.  Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each age group.  Prizes are $100 - $50 - $25 gift certificates, and ice cream coupons too!

Over 600 children at The Milford Recreation Department's Summer Playground Program will participate at Meadowside, JFK, Calf Pen, Live Oaks, Mathewson and Orange Avenue Elementary Schools. Camps will be provided with oyster shells and supplies to create their oyster work of art.

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Steve D'Agostino - Singin' & Swingin' with his Band
Steve D'Agostino

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 Steve D'Agostino has been performing for more than 20 years the songs form The Great American Songbook with an emphasis on the era from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Tony Bennett. Steve began his musical training quite young. At the age of 8, he studied guitar and then jazz guitar with Tony Perone and Sal Salvador at the University of Bridgeport while still attending high school at St. Joseph in Trumbull, CT where he still resides today. By the age of 14, Steve was playing guitar with the University of Bridgeport Big Band called Collage under the direction of Gary Riggerio.
Singing began at 16 with his first band called Finesse back in the early 80's where Steve transitioned from playing guitar to vocalist. Steve's smooth phrasing on ballads and swinging style has taken him from Coast to Coast, performing in Las Vegas at the Paris Casino Hotel to Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Steve maintains the tradition of this music today adding his own flair without impersonating any of the great artists that came before him. Many say that he sounds like a cross between Sinatra and Darin, but Steve says that "To impersonate these greats would just be an injustice to the style of music. It is true that they did have a major influence on my singing style, but I try to perform the songs with my own style."

Steve performs with his quartet in many establishments in CT to stay close to his family which is very important to him.
Visit his site Steve D'Agostino


8:30pm - 9:00pm
 Phoenix Swords Fire Juggle Phoenix Swords Fire Dance Phoenix Swords Fire Face

Entertainment for the whole family
Visit their site: Phoenix Swords 		Phoenix Swords
Fire Acts
Schooner Mary E
Schooner
Cruise
Annual Milford Oyster Festival in conjunction with the Schooner Mary E invite you to enjoy
our Schooner Cruise.
Take a ninety minute cruise or a two hour
sunset cruise around Long Island Sound on
the Mary E, an authentic clipper built in 1906.  
For more Information
Cruises available Saturday too!
Amusement
Rides

5:00pm - 9:00pm  
Provided by Marenna Amusements
Located behind the Fowler Field Tennis Courts and next to Lisman Landing.

Rides will be available Saturday also along
with other great Children's Entertainment
Downtown Event Schedule
Friday Night at the Oyster Festival is all about shopping entertainment, eating and FREE PEARLS. Come visit the downtown Milford shops and discover the heart and soul of Connecticut. Discover unique shops with one of a kind products and owners/shopkeepers with a passion for their customers and their pearl of a downtown! The Friday evening event includes collecting pearls as you stroll from shop to shop, entertainment at Lisman Landing, very special shop events. Join the Downtown Milford Business Association (DMBA) for an evening of good old fashioned fun, shopping, conversation, and entertainment!
SECOND ANNUAL PEARL TRAIL-
Last year we gave away 10,000 pearls! Due to the overwhelming response, we have 20,000 pearls to give away this year! On Friday evening, pick up your Pearl Trail at the DMBA information booth located at Lisman Landing. There will be 1,000 Pearl Trail maps available! In order to get your Pearl Trail map, please bring a $2 donation or non-perishable food donation for Milford's local food bank.

Follow the Pearl Trail and visit each shop to collect your free genuine cultured fresh water pearls. Each shop will stamp your trail so you will know when you've completed your pearl stroll!

Pearl stringing kits are available for purchase at any of the participating shops and at the DMBA booth at Lisman Landing for $5.00 each.
SELF GUIDED OCEAN VIEW TOUR - Pick up your brochure at any participating downtown shop or at Lisman Landing. Follow the self guided tour to view the Ocean in shop windows. There's creativity, artistic, talent, enthusiasm and lively competition abounding among the Milford downtown shopkeepers as they decorate their windows the week of the festival. The Ocean Views will be on display both Friday evening and all day Saturday. Which window will be your favorite?

SPECIAL DOWNTOWN SHOP EVENTS-

FLEURESCENT BLOOMS - We are having a Plant Swap from 7:00 - 8:00. Come and trade your extras with fellow gardeners - you may find a treasure!

JUST IN CASE GIFTS - Enter to win a "Summer Fun" Just in Case Gift Kit - valued at $65.00

HEBERT JEWELERS - Annual Pearl Sale Extravaganza.  The shop will be filled with pearls, pearls and more pearls.  Shop until you are dripping with Fresh Water, Akoyo, Tahitian or South Sea pearls!  Pearl and Bead stringing demonstrations Saturday at 11:00.

MOODSWINGS BOUTIQUE - 20% off all items. Make your own bead necklace while Mom shops.

COLLECTED STORIES BOOKSTORE - hosting live music on Friday night.

ME BOUTIQUE - Enter to win a Pandora Bracelet, retail value $100. Every $50 purchase at Me Boutique qualifies you for an entry. Limit one entry per person.

GILDED LILY GALLERY - sidewalk metal sculpture show. Friday evening and all day Saturday, featuring works by Milford artist Sonny Cardinalli as well as whimsical works by Al Bramam and Utah artist Fred Conlin.

GIVEN TO GAUCHE - Learn to make your own pair of pearl earrings with pearls from the Pearl Trail. Class Thursday Aug. 21 at 7pm. Stop by Given to Gauche, 4 Daniel St. to register, cost is $4.00.

BISTRO BASQUE - Guitarist playing Spanish Guitar Themes along with Spanish Omelette Samplings.

WORDS TO GROW ON - Crafts for you and me!!! A craft table set up for the little ones with a sea theme between 5:30 - 7:30.

PERFECTLY SPOILED PET BOUTIQUE - Dog Training Mini-Seminars by Jen Bridwell of Canine Connection
      6:30 - 7:00 General Demos, Q&A Session, Agility "Try-Its"
      7:00 - 7:30 Housebreaking the Puppy or Older Dog (Pre-registration Please)
      7:30 - 8:00 Jumping Jellybeans - Easy Ways to Stop you Dog from Jumping (Pre-registration Please)
      8:00 - 8:30 General Demos, Q&A, Agility "Try-Its"
Wave Shuttle
The Wave Shuttle will be available to bring you to Milford Center and Lisman Landing.  Parking for the shuttle is available at Wasson Field Parking lot, next to Parson's Complex or Milford Academy parking lot.
To print a map of Downtown Milford use this link.
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