Oyster Event

The annual Oyster Roast & Craft Beer Festival is the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad’s largest (and favorite!) fundraiser of the year. Although we are not able to socialize in person with all of you this year, we can still celebrate, enjoy great food, and raise some funds to support all our volunteers do for our community with this special Oysters, Stew & More Drive-Thru, Pickup and Take-Home Event.
Help us help you! Stay safe and strong and oyster on…
All Boxed Meals include fresh fried oysters OR a BBQ sandwich (you choose!), hush puppies, potato salad, a cup of oyster stew with crackers, and a cookie.
Support us by ordering a Sponsorship Package or with a Boxed Meal and a la carte items. And don’t forget our fantastic t-shirts and masks. Get yours here!
Sponsorship Packages
PROUD RESCUE SQUAD SPONSOR: $75
- Two Boxed Meals
- Recognition of Individual Sponsorship signage during the event
Pickup Time Slot: Noon – 1pm
FIRST RESPONDER CORP SPONSOR: $200
- Four Boxed Meals
- Recognition in advertisements to include website, multiple social media posts, and e-blasts
- Four custom VBVRS face masks
Pickup Time Slot: 11:30am – Noon
EMT CORP SPONSOR: $500
- Six Boxed Meals
- Bag of 50 oysters
- Recognition in advertisements to include website, multiple social media posts, and e-blasts
- Six custom VBVRS face masks
Pickup Time Slot: 11:00am – 11:30am
PARAMEDIC VIP TITLE SPONSOR: $2,500
- Twenty Boxed Meals
- Bag of 100 oysters
- Bag of 100 clams
- Private shuckers and roaster provided for two hours
- Naming rights for the event and inclusion of your logo on all event materials including TV exposure and custom-designed t-shirts
- Branded stewardship message for your trade publications
- Twenty custom VBVRS face masks
Schedule your delivery!
Order Sponsorship Packages Here
*If the preferred meal type is unspecified, or the number doesn’t add up for what’s included in the corresponding Sponsorship Package, the default meal type will be Fresh Fried Oysters.
Individual Tickets
Can’t be a sponsor, but still want to support us? Enjoy a nice Boxed Meal (with either fried oysters or a BBQ sandwich as the main course) with all the delicious sides. You can also choose amazing a la carte selections you can take home and dive into. Place your order, get your tickets, and we’ll send you a pickup pass. It’s just that easy!
Pickup Time Slot: 1pm – 3pm
Don’t miss your chance to get this year’s Oyster Roast t-shirt!
And, of course, you’ll need a VBVRS mask to go with it…

Get Your Oyster Roast T-Shirt! $15-18

Get Your VBVRS Mask! $5

Past Oyster Roasts
44th Annual Oyster Roast 2020
After forty-four years, we appreciate your continued support!
43rd Annual Oyster Roast 2019
Forty-three oyster roasts have passed, and we’re going strong!
42nd Annual Oyster Roast 2018
Forty-two oyster roasts have passed, and we’re going strong!
41st Annual Oyster Roast 2017
Forty-one oyster roasts have passed, and we can’t wait for the next one!
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