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Norwalk

This is one of the largest oyster-producing ports in the country. The Oyster Festival, held the weekend after Labor Day, salutes the mollusk as well as the city's maritime heritage with arts and crafts, beer and wine gardens, tall ships, oyster shucking and slurping contests and an international food court with everything from oysters on the half shell to souvlaki to Philly cheesesteaks. It all takes place at Veteran's Memorial Park, Ft. Point Street and Seaview Avenue in East Norwalk. An entry fee is charged; for additional information contact the Norwalk Seaport Association at (203) 838-9444.

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