Steamhouse Lounge Presents the 38th Annual Oysterfest

Midtown’s most beloved winter tradition is back and ready to shuck things up once again as the 38th Annual Steamhouse Lounge Oysterfest returns on Saturday, February 21, and Sunday, February 22, 2026. Produced by Rival Entertainment and known far and wide as Atlanta’s Original Oysterfest, this legendary two-day street party invites seafood lovers and good-time chasers to gather for a weekend built on briny bites, cold drinks, and (mostly) good decisions.

From the very first crack of the shell, Oysterfest makes one thing clear—this festival is serious about seafood. Revelers can dig into heaping buckets of fresh roasted oysters, savor chargrilled oysters layered with garlic and parmesan, warm up with a Lowcountry shrimp boil, devour fried oyster po’boys, and raise a cup to Steamhouse Lounge’s iconic lobster bisque, flowing all weekend long. Music hums, the full bar stays buzzing and as the grills sizzle, the scent of the sea fills the air, setting the tone for a tradition that’s been perfecting the art of a perfect winter weekend for nearly four decades.

Located steps from Steamhouse Lounge’s legendary beach house at 11th and West Peachtree, Atlanta’s original Oysterfest will once again bring music from across the country to the streets of Midtown, keeping the rhythm as fresh as the oysters. Saturday’s lineup features performances from Francisco Vidal, Family Truckster, Tyler Neal Band, Classic City Jukebox, and Nashville Nation, and Sunday will showcase Francisco Vidal, Andrew Holley, Hallpass, and Mo Lowda & the Humble.

Weekend tickets to the 38th Annual Steamhouse Lounge Oysterfest are on sale now for $25, plus fees, and include two days of live music. Fresh oysters, seafood from the Louisiana Gulf Coast, Steamhouse’s legendary lobster bisque, and beverages are available for purchase at bars and stations throughout the festival grounds. Advance tickets, displayed on smartphones, allow for express entry lanes and are available at www.steamhouselounge.com. The event is for ages 21 and up. Festival goers under 21 are permitted when accompanied by an adult 25 or older. All attendees over 12 are required to have a ticket for entry on both days. Oysterfest is cashless; all transactions at the gates, bars, and restaurants will only accept credit or debit cards. Oysterfest encourages its patrons to be responsible and take MARTA to the 10th Street Midtown Station for maximum fun.

The 38th Annual Steamhouse Lounge Oysterfest benefits the Atlanta Leadership Club, which empowers strong leaders from underserved Atlanta communities, Shells To Shore, an Athens-based oyster shell recycling project, and Giving Kitchen, who provide emergency assistance for food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources.