The St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown, Maryland, has been the home of the United States Oyster Festival for the last 53 years, hosting oyster lovers and competitors from all over the country. This year’s festival happened on October 15 and 16.
Each year at the US Oyster Fest, there are women’s and men’s shucking competitions. Empire native Jordan Gallet won both the men’s competition…