Steve Seymour, co-owner of Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, puts fresh oysters on the grill on Saturday. Oysters took center stage in Blaine this weekend with the fifth annual return of OysterFest, where eventgoers enjoyed live music, face painting, contests, oyster shell painting and lots of fresh seafood.
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The Whatcom Family YMCA set up an oyster shell painting station, offering participants all the supplies needed to create their own souvenir.
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Danny Hassler loads oysters on the grill at Drayton Harbor Oyster Company on Saturday.
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The band Step Stool, formerly known as Negative Sense, performs at OysterFest 2026.
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Brittney Deligio smiles with her 1-year-old Australian Shepherd, Zuri, on Saturday.
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Gauge Heidrich, 5, shows off his fresh face painting on Saturday.
