40th Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival Returns to Boone Hall on February 4, 2024

“We are delighted to welcome friends, family and visitors to celebrate one of our region’s most iconic culinary traditions at the 40th annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival,” said Charleston Restaurant Foundation President, Johnathan Kish. “The Charleston Restaurant Foundation is honored to host this beloved fundraising event while spotlighting impactful charities and educational partners.”

The festival has raised over one million dollars for local charities over the years, and as a result of the sold-out 2023 festival, a total of $124,000 was donated to beneficiaries including Ronald McDonald House, Hollings Cancer Center, Coastal Conservation Association, Pay it Forward, Shriners Hospitals for Children, College of Charleston, Academic Magnet High School, Charleton County School of the Arts, and The Culinary Institute of Charleston’s “Kathy Britzius Memorial Scholarship.”

Festival organizers also prioritize sustainability by working with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Coastal Conservation Association of Charleston to recycle shells in local coastal waters, where they help rebuild fisheries, reefs, prevent soil erosion and mitigate flood risk.

The festival is a rain or shine event. No pets, coolers or outside food and beverages will be allowed. Oyster knives and gloves will be available for purchase. Boone Hall Plantation is located at 1235 Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant. There are two entrances for the event: the main Boone Hall entrance off Long Point Road and the entrance off Highway 17.

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