FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Tasting Penn Cove:
Coupeville’s Mussel Mingle
Coupeville Rec Hall
Enjoy Brats, Mussels, Beer & Wine. Carl & Larry of the Halyards Performing! Chef David Day of bayleaf will be preparing his signature mussels.
Tickets ($20) available at the Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce, the bayleaf and Aqua Gifts. Mussel chowder tasting tickets for the following day will be available for purchase at the Mingle.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd
10:30am - 4:00pm
MusselFest Headquarters Open
Coupeville Rec Hall
11:00am - 2:00pm
Mussel Cooking Demonstrations
Coupeville Rec Hall
Featuring Guest Chefs:
- Steve Clarke, Mussel Chef and Urban Legend, Penn Cove Shellfish (11:00-11:30)
- Tara Cagle, Executive Chef, The Pink Door Restaurant Seattle (11:30-12:00)
- Jo Leblatt, Executive Chef, Etta's Restaurant Seattle (12:30-1:00)
- Brenda Rodriguez, Private Chef, Seattle (1:00-1:30)
- Rawle Jefferds, World Famous Mussel Farmer, Penn Cove Shellfish (1:30-2:00)
11:30am - 4:00pm
Mussel Shuttles (Free!)
Sponsored by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association and the Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle & Charter
Travel the "Tasting Route" aboard these 24 passenger mini coaches. The Mussel Shuttles will run a continuous loop from downtown Coupeville, out to the Captain Whidbey Inn and back along the prairie to the south Main Street participating restaurants.
11:30am - 3:30pm
Mussel Chowder Tasting ($10)
Sample local restaurant's secret mussel chowder recipes and vote for your favorite!
Participating Restaurants Include:
- Christopher's on Whidbey
- The Cove Thai Cuisine
- Ebey Bowl
- Frontstreet Grill
- Kim's Cafe
- Knead and Feed
- Mosquito Fleet Galley
- The Oystercatcher
- Pizza Factory
- The Ship of Fools at the Captain Whidbey Inn
- Toby's Tavern
- The Tyee
12:00pm - 9:00pm
Penn Cove Shellfish Mussel
& Beer Garden
Mussels served 12:00 - 5:00
Performing Live:
- Marcus Whiting 12:00 - 2:15
- Tiller's Folley 2:30 - 5:30
- The Steve Trembley Band 5:30 - 9:00
All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Coupeville.
Across from the Rec Hall Sponsored by Penn Cove Shellfish, Sierra Nevada Brewery and Flyers Restaurant and Brewery.
11:00am - 5:00pm
Mussel Farm Tours ($10)
Leaves from the Coupeville Wharf
Cruise aboard the Glacier Spirit and visit the Penn Cove Shellfish Farm. Tours will be led by Penn Cove Shellfish staff and will leave the wharf.
11:30am - 2:30pm
Children's Seaside Activities and Stories
Island Count Historical Society Museum,
908 NW Alexander Street, Coupeville
Listen to seaside stories and make mussel at the Island County Historical Society Museum.
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Mussel Eating Competition ($5)
Coupeville Rec Hall
You do not want to miss this! Who will take home the coveted MusselFest Crown?
Whoever can eat (5) 16oz. cups of mussels first!
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Late Night Shopping and Art Walk
Downtown Coupeville
SUNDAY, MARCH 4th
10:30am - 4:00pm
MusselFest Headquarters Open
Coupeville Rec Hall
11:00am - 1:30pm
Mussel Cooking Demonstrations
Coupeville Rec Hall
Featuring Guest Chefs:
- Tara Cagle, Executive Chef, The Pink Door Restaurant Seattle (11:00-11:30)
- Jo Leblatt, Executive Chef, Etta's Restaurant Seattle (11:30-12:00)
- Brenda Rodriguez, Private Chef, Seattle (12:30-1:00)
- Steve Clarke, Mussel Chef and Urban Legend, Penn Cove Shellfish (1:00-1:30)
- Rawle Jefferds, World Famous Mussel Farmer, Penn Cove Shellfish (1:30-2:00)
11:30am - 4:00pm
Mussel Shuttles (Free!)
Sponsored by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association and the Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle & Charter
Travel the "Tasting Route" aboard these 24 passenger mini coaches. The Mussel Shuttles will run a continuous loop from downtown Coupeville, out to the Captain Whidbey Inn and back along the prairie to the south Main Street participating restaurants.
11:30am - 3:30pm
Mussel Chowder Tasting ($10)
Sample local restaurant's secret mussel chowder recipes and vote for your favorite!
Participating Restaurants Include:
- Christopher's on Whidbey
- The Cove Thai Cuisine
- Ebey Bowl
- Frontstreet Grill
- Kim's Cafe
- Knead and Feed
- Mosquito Fleet Galley
- The Oystercatcher
- Pizza Factory
- The Ship of Fools at the Captain Whidbey Inn
- Toby's Tavern
- The Tyee
11:30am - 3:00pm
Waterfront Beer Garden
Sponsored by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association
Featuring Musical Guests:
11:00am - 4:00pm
Mussel Farm Tours ($10)
Leaves from the Coupeville Wharf
Cruise aboard the Glacier Spirit and visit the Penn Cove Shellfish Farm. Tours will be led by Penn Cove Shellfish staff and will leave the wharf.
11:30am - 2:30pm
Children's Seaside Activities and Stories
Island Count Historical Society Museum,
908 NW Alexander Street, Coupeville
Listen to seaside stories and make mussel at the Island County Historical Society Museum.
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Mussel Eating Competition ($5)
Coupeville Rec Hall
You do not want to miss this! Who will take home the coveted MusselFest Crown?
Whoever can eat (5) 16oz. cups of mussels first!
Other Community Weekend Events
SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd
8:30am - 1:00pm
Mussels in the Kettles
The Whidbey Island Bicycle Club is sponsoring its 1st annual "MUSSELS IN THE KETTLES" Mountain Bike Poker Run.
This is a non-competitive ride for all abilities. There will be three courses throughout the Fort Ebey and Kettles trail systems.
Registration and more information is available at www.WhidbeyBicycleClub.org
SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd and
SUNDAY, MARCH 4th
10:00am - 5:00pm
Spring Art Studio Tour
Presented by Whidbey Working Artists, the studio tour features 33 artists at 23 locations from Greenbank to Oak Harbor.
A map and artist information is available at www.WhidbeyWorkingArtists.com
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