Penn Cove Mussel Festival

Penn Cove Mussel Fest

2012 COMING – March 2, 3 & 4 2012
MUSSELFEST EVENTS in COUPEVILLE


Friday, March 2nd, 5:30p-8:30p – MUSSEL MINGLE  The “Mingle” kicks off the weekend at the Coupeville Rec  Hall.  Get tickets for the Mingle ($20) at the Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce, the Bayleaf and Aqua Gifts.  Come, mingle with your neighbors, friends and visitors while enjoying tasty treats and thirst quenching drinks.  Mussel chowder tasting tickets for Saturday will be available for purchase at the Mingle.

Saturday, March 3rd

10:30am: Musselfest Headquarters Open at the Coupeville Rec Hall

11:00am-2:00pm: Mussel Cooking Demonstrations in Rec Hall.  Infamous local and regional chefs perform feats of amazement with mussels. Don’t miss it!

11:30am-4:00pm: Free Shuttle starts: Sponsored by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association and the Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle & Charter. Travel the “Tasting Route” aboard comfortable 24 passenger mini coaches. The Mussel Shuttles will run a continuous loop from downtown Coupeville, out to the Captain Whidbey Inn and back along the prairie to participating restaurants.

11:30am-3:30pm: Mussel Chowder Tasting Route Opens.  A full meal, with travel, for $10.  Sample local chef’s take on mussel chowder and vote for your favorite!

    Christopher’s on Whidbey
    The Cove Thai Cuisine
    Ebey Bowl
    Frontstreet Grill
    Kim’s Cafe
    Knead and Feed
    Mosquito Fleet Galley
    The Oystercatcher
    Pizza Factory
    Captain Whidbey Inn
    Toby’s Tavern
    The Tyee
    Ciao

Congratulations to Ebey Bowl for their 2011 win in the chowder contest! STRIKE!

12:00pm-9:00pm: Penn Cove Shellfish Mussel & Beer Garden – Live Music! Dancing! All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Coupeville.

Mussels served 12:00pm-5:00pm in Tent

Across from the Rec Hall Sponsored by Penn Cove Shellfish, Sierra Nevada Brewery and Flyers Restaurant and Brewery.

11:00am-5:00pm: Mussel Farm Tours ($10) Leaves from the Coupeville Wharf

Cruise aboard the Glacier Spirit and visit the Penn Cove Shellfish Farm. Tours will be led by Penn Cove Shellfish staff and will leave the wharf.

11:30am-2:30pm: Children’s Seaside Activities and Stories: Listen to seaside stories and make mussel at the Island County Historical Society Museum.  Island Count Historical Society Museum, 908 NW Alexander Street, Coupeville

2:30pm:  Mussel Hussel Scavenger Hunt - FUN for the whole Family!!  Sponsored by Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce - more information coming soon.

3:00pm-3:30pm:Mussel Eating Competition ($5) Coupeville Rec Hall: You do not want to miss this! Who will take home the coveted MusselFest Crown? Whoever can eat (5) 16oz. cups of mussels first!

5:00pm-7:00pm: Late Night Shopping and ART Walk: Downtown Coupeville

SUNDAY, MARCH 4th

10:30am-4:00pm: Musselfest Headquarters Open at Coupeville Rec Hall

11:00am-1:30pm: Mussel Cooking Demonstrations at Coupeville Rec Hall: Featuring Guest Chefs.

11:30am-4:00pm:  Mussel Shuttle runs (FREE!): Sponsored by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association and the Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle.  Travel the “Tasting Route” aboard these 24 passenger mini coaches. The Mussel Shuttles will run a continuous loop from downtown Coupeville, out to the Captain Whidbey Inn and back along the prairie to the south Main Street participating restaurants.

11:30am-3:30pm:  Mussel Chowder Tasting ($10): Sample local restaurant’s secret mussel chowder recipes and vote for your favorite!

Participating Restaurants Include:

    Christopher’s on Whidbey
    The Cove Thai Cuisine
    Ebey Bowl
    Frontstreet Grill
    Kim’s Cafe
    Knead and Feed
    Mosquito Fleet Galley
    The Oystercatcher
    Pizza Factory
    The Ship of Fools at the Captain Whidbey Inn
    Toby’s Tavern
    The Tyee
    Ciao

11:30am-3:00pm: Waterfront Beer Garden is open!  Sponsored by the Coupeville Waterfront Association.  LIVE MUSIC!

11:00am-4:00pm: Mussel Farm Tours ($10) Leaves from Coupeville Wharf.  Cruise aboard the Glacier Spirit and visit the Penn Cove Shellfish Farm. Tours will be led by Penn Cove Shellfish staff and will leave the wharf.

11:30am-2:30pm: Children’s Seaside Activities & Stories: Island Count Historical Society Museum, 908 NW Alexander Street, Coupeville. Listen to seaside stories and make mussel at the Island County Historical Society Museum.

2:30pm: Mussel Hussel Scavenger Hunt - FUN for the whole Family!! Sponsored by Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce - more information coming soon.

3:00pm-3:30pm: Mussel Eating Competition ($5) at the Coupeville Rec Hall.  You do not want to miss this! Who will take home the coveted MusselFest Crown? Whoever can eat (5) 16oz. cups of mussels first!

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