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Inaugural Delaware Seafood Festival a First State success
Dan Worrell, aka “Dan the Oyster Man, with the Fallen Pine Oyster Company of Girdletree, Md., is the Delaware Seafood Festival oyster-shucking champion. On stage are (l-r) Johnie McKay of Lewes Oyster House, Sean Corea of the Lewes Oyster House, Worrell and Ryan Stevenson, event coordinator for the Delaware Seafood Festival. TED PFIRRMANN PHOTOS
August 17, 2024
Shore Smoke Seasonings held its inaugural Delaware Seafood Festival Aug. 10, at American Legion Post 28 in Oak Orchard.
The event featured craft vendors, beer tents, a corn hole tournament, live music, a kids’ zone, food trucks, raffles, giveaways and more.
Ryan Stevenson, event coordinator, said, “We decided to hold a seafood festival. Maryland’s got one. New Jersey’s got one. Virginia’s got one. But nobody’s done one in Delaware. I talked to my wife Nichole, she co-owns Shore Smoke Seasoning with me, and I said I want to put on a seafood festival. We had over 100 craft vendors, over 20 food vendors, and we had to turn people away.”
Tickets were $5. Kids 12 and under were free. Proceeds benefited local nonprofits and the American Legion.
Despite the hot weather, the Delaware Seafood Festival had an amazing turnout.
Mary Crame, of Mother Mary’s shows off her creations made from resin.
Peggy McClatchey, left, and Cheryl Carey check out the Home Canning Classics tent owned by Louise Ryan.
Ryan Stevenson, co-owner of Shore Smoke Seasonings and event coordinator for the Delaware Seafood Festival.
Hannah Schock, left, and Cindy Robinson visit Creama Jester and owner John Sweeney of Little Connie’s Kettle Corn.
Love was in the air, and on the table, at Stephanie Maunder’s Stained Glass & More tent.
Mike Garvella, aka Captain Mike, entertains the crowd.
Running the medical tent are (l-r) Kimberly Southern, Mystie Perez, Aaron Clark, Tonya Bailey and Aaliyah Brown.
Steve and Debbie Kibiloski show off some of their great finds.
Lower Case Blues takes the stage and gets the crowd moving.
Myriad auction items are on display.
Deklynn Yanak, 10, get her face painted by Sharon Boothroyd, owner of Southpaw Studio Face Painting.
