Arcata Bay Oyster Festival

"More than 70% of the fresh oysters consumed in California are grown in 450 acres of Arcata Bay. June is a peak month for oyster harvests in Humboldt County. These oysters are are farmed in environmentally friendly bags tethered to posts in the Arcata Bay (no harmful dredging of the bay is necessary for their harvest).
Try them roasted, barbecued, fried, on the half shell or on pizza, secret sauces and with wild abandon. With imagination and flair, one can eat away the entire day. The coals glow hot from early morning 'til the last oyster has been shucked.
Crowds throughout the day top 15,000, keeping local food vendors more than busy."
http://www.oysterfestival.net/

We tried oysters from two different vendors prepared with BBQ sauce, garlic butter and chili lime. The chili lime oyster was the best, but the roasted corn was my favorite.
An oyster calling competition is quite compelling.