Tampa Oyster Fest runs Saturday, January 9 at Tabella's at Delaney Creek on Causeway Boulevard, with tickets opening September 15 through Eventbrite. Frameworks of Tampa Bay — the nonprofit organizing the event — structures access around two tiers, Pearl and Diamond, both carrying a charitable component linked to a local high school scholarship.
The Pearl ticket covers the raw bar, oysters shucked on site, Danzi's low country boil, BBQ, an open bar, live music from Florida bands, and games. The Diamond tier adds early entry, a VIP lounge with hors d'oeuvres, specialty cocktails, a dedicated concierge, and celebrity bartenders. Ticket prices are not listed in the organizer's current announcement.
A portion of each ticket sold — across both tiers — funds the Terri Ellison Teens In Action Scholarship for a local high school senior. Frameworks of Tampa Bay describes its nonprofit work as building the emotional and conversational skills young people need to handle whatever situations they walk into.
The organizer's Instagram flags limited availability. The January 9 date at Tabella's is the single announced window; no multi-day format appears in the current announcement. Whether Diamond-tier capacity sells separately from Pearl is not addressed. Tickets open September 15 on Eventbrite.
