The 11th Annual Oyster Ball returns to Portside Seafood Restaurant on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 6 pm. The event is held every year to raise funds for Dorchester County Watermen (Dorchester Seafood Heritage Association). Eastern Shore legends Bird Dog & the Road Kings once again headline the event.
“We are so excited to host the Oyster Ball and show our support for the Watermen,” said Marcia Christopher, owner of Portside. Event Co-Founder, Keith Graffius, agrees. “What started 11 years ago as a little party has turned into a major event raising tens of thousands of dollars for our watermen over the years.”
There will also be a “Toast To Tracie” at the Ball in memory of Tracie Whiteley, who passed away earlier this year. She was Portside’s “mom” and a lifetime supporter of our watermen.
There is no charge to attend the Oyster Ball, but raffle tickets are available to purchase at Portside. Winner-take-all raffle tickets are $20 and contain over $3,000 in prizes including Staycations at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake and a night at one of Fagers Island Hotels in Ocean City.
Portside Seafood Restaurant is located at 201 Trenton St., Cambridge, Maryland and is open daily serving a traditional Eastern Shore menu. For more information, call (410) 228-9007 or click here.
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