The 68th Annual Oyster Festival's Official Poster

2025 Urbanna Oyster Festival Shirts Now On Sale!

The official poster for the 68th Annual Urbanna Oyster Festival has been revealed, featuring the winning design by Charlie Small.

Charlie’s work was inspired by vintage oyster can labels and WPA-style posters, reflecting this year’s theme, Urbanna Icons. The design showcases the entrance to Urbanna Creek with the red-roofed Urbanna Town Marina in the background and a traditional deadrise workboat in the foreground — both nods to the area’s working waterfront and oyster heritage.

The winning design will appear on the festival poster and the 2025 souvenir shirts produced by Bayside Design.

Posters and shirts will be available for purchase before and during the festival.

Click here to purchase your Official Oyster Festival gear!

Oyster Festival Parade Entry Form

By filling out the form below you are expressing interest in participating in the Urbanna Oyster Festival Parade on the Saturday of Oyster Festival at 2:00PM. Upon approval, you will receive a detailed parade information packet in October. If you have any questions, please call the Festival office at 804-758-2122.

NO objects are to be thrown from any parade vehicle, floats or marchers. NO stopping along parade route. Air cannons, loud explosive devices and other objects are prohibited. Current political campaign candidates are NOT permitted in the parade or along the parade route, nor do we allow any political advertisements or promotional materials in the parade. Please Keep in Mind this is a Family-oriented event and parade. We are a Virginia Green Festival.

Name of Group

Name of Official In Charge

Phone Number

Mailing Address

Mailing City

Mailing State

Zip Code

Are you a returning participant?

Yes No

Type of Entry

Please state the quantity of your group if you are one of the following:
Band, Majorette/Marching Unit, Clown, Specialty Unit, Queen(s)

If you are a Float or Other, please state the size.

Brief description of parade entry.

Are you participating in the parade competition?

Yes, in competition No, not in competition

Sponsor Interest Form

As we look forward to our 68th anniversary, November 7-8, 2025, we turn to you, our community partners, to help us put on one of the best Oyster Festivals yet. Year after year we are humbled by the commitment of our volunteers, our vendors, our advocates, and you, our sponsors. Your love for this little town, and this big Festival, make our jobs well worth it. To see our town full of excitement and pride each November brings us joy and gives us motivation to keep working toward the next one. Your monetary support allows us to do things like bring in well-known or locally-grown bands, look out for the wellbeing and safety of our attendees, and put on events like the Antique Car Show and Saturday’s Oyster Festival Parade. It ensures our local schools and visitors alike are exposed to the importance of oysters and water-restoration to the local economy. It means high school seniors have financial support in pursuing higher education.

From the mission of the Urbanna Oyster Festival Foundation, partnering with us means you are aligned with:

• Providing cultural, educational and recreational events for the enjoyment of the community

• Provide leadership, education and training for festivals, event leaders and volunteers

• Promote an appreciation of the history, maritime tradition, and the seafood industry

• Provide a venue for fundraising for civic and non-profit organizations

• Encourage the participation of artists, writers, and craftsmen in festivals and other events

• Encourage involvement of educational organizations and other non-profit groups

• Enhance the quality of life of the local economy and promote visitation and economic development

We appreciate your consideration in partnering with the Urbanna Oyster Festival for our 68th anniversary. To ensure you get the most out of your sponsorship we would like to secure your placement by August 31, 2025.

Business/Organization Name

Contact Person

Phone Number

Sponsorship Level

Specific Location/Item You’d Like to Sponsor

Additional information you would like to provide.

Vendor Interest Form

Thank you to everyone who submitted a vendor application for this year’s festival! We are now at full capacity and are no longer accepting new vendor applications for 2025. We encourage you to check back next year for information on becoming a vendor at the Urbanna Oyster Festival.

By filling out the form below you are expressing interest in participating in the Urbanna Oyster Festival as a vendor. You may be contacted by the Urbanna Oyster Festival office with any additional questions and next steps. If you prefer to contact us directly, you may call 804-758-2122 or email at oysterfestival@va.metrocast.net.

**Please note this form is not a formal application and you are not guaranteed placement until contacted and confirmed by the Urbanna Oyster Festival.

Contact Name

Phone Number

Company/Vendor Name

Vendor Category

Mailing Address

Mailing City

Mailing State

Zip Code

Has your organization been a vendor at any of the past Urbanna Oyster Festivals?

Yes No

If Yes, what year?

If Yes, what business name was it registered under?

Are you a tented operation?

Yes No

Are you a self-contained (Trailer/RV) operation?

Yes No

Please state the dimensions of your cart, tent or trailer (in feet).

Additional information you would like to provide.

The 68th Annual Oyster Festival’s Official Poster

Oyster Festival Parade Entry Form

Sponsor Interest Form

Vendor Interest Form

Volunteer Interest Form