Putting a freshly shucked oyster on the grill.

Chris Raymos takes down a Beer Kissed Oyster from the Humboldt Made booth.

From left to right: Michael Scott, Rick Reevs and Tim Brogun shuck away for the Eureka High Cheerleaders booth.

Bruce Lebel dumps another bushel on the grill at the Humboldt Made booth.

Beer kissed oysters from the Humboldt Made Booth.

Some of the crew from Folie Duce shuck and barbecue.

Blake Vinum snaps a cellphone pic of Julie Vinum, left, and Madeline Eannewitz.

Jeremey Hathaway, of Redding, only has eyes for oysters. He was attending his third oyster fest.

The plaza was packed with people during the Arcata Oyster Festival.

Humboldt Bay Oyster Company owner Todd Van Herpe smiles at a friend while shucking oysters.

Mason Bell slurps down an oyster fresh of the grill from Humboldt Bay Oyster Company.

Street performer Cornelius Austin juggled a glass ball on the Arcata Plaza during the 26th Arcata Oyster Festival.

Wes Crandell slurps down a locally raised oyster from Humboldt Bay Oyster Company.

Bear River Casino Sous Chef Ken Dayacamos torches the Aioli in the shell.

Denzel Spadafora, 3, is hoisted in the air by his Father Josh. The two came from Blue Lake to enjoy the Arcata Oyster Festival.

Dino Anderson, from San Francisco, came to visit a friend who is attending Humboldt State University and hit his first Arcata Oyster Festival.

One of the offerings from the Sushi Spot, which won Best Cooked Oyster, Best Raw Oyster, and Best Non-Oyster.