Feast Down East closes it’s 20th anniversary with 3rd Oyster Roast Fundraiser
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Feast Down East is returning with their 3rd Annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser, with proceeds from the Oyster Roast going toward local families to ensure they have continued to access fresh food.
Through SNAP & Fresh Bucks matching at Feast Down East Mobile Markets, SNAP recipients up to $50 in free local food.
Proceeds will also help Feast Down East with delivering farm-fresh food purchased from local farmers to community food pantries through their Farmers Fighting Hunger program, and assistance programs for farmers in Eastern North Carolina.
In 2025 alone, Feast Down East created over $2 million in community impact, including:
- $516,275 in Food Hub sales supporting 56 local farmers
- $424,619 returned directly to farmers
- 151,000+ pounds of food distributed through the Food Hub
- 445 Mobile Markets hosted
- $18,965 in SNAP & Fresh Bucks sales and $31,228 in Food Rx vouchers redeemed with Novant Health
- $9,500 in farmer scholarships distributed to 21 regional farmers
The event will be held Sunday, December 6th, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at FDE’s Food Hub in Burgaw’s Historic Train Depot on 115 S Dickerson St. Burgaw, NC 28425
Tickets are $100, which includes admission, 1 drink ticket, oysters and food.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
You can find more details about the roast and purchase tickets at Feast Down East’s website.
