Coupeville’s March tradition delivers “Bold, briny and blue” fun with the world famous Penn Cove Shellfish mussels as the centerpiece.
Two days of festivities, including boat tours of the shellfish farm; a hotly contested chowder tasting tour; FREE children’s activities; mussel eating competitions, music, art and activities for all ages.
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Coupeville is on Whidbey Island in the state of Washington. Our historic district sits right on Penn Cove (part of the Salish Sea) with the Coupeville Wharf as our iconic center piece. Coupeville is part of Ebey’s National Historical Reserve. Come visit.
Get a map here
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Watch the Martha Stewart’s visit to the Penn Cove Shellfish Farm – here
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PAST Mussel Fest 2016 – Credit Brad Shelli Trumbull youtube channel
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PAST 2013 Mussel Fest Flash Mob dance – Credit Blue Goose Inn Bed and Breakfast youtube channel
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Watch Mussel Eating Competition Videos HERE
Mussel Eating Competition is a hot event EVERY MusselFest. Get here early and sign up! Limited to 20 participants each day
Our 2015 recognition from the Washington State Main Street Program (under the Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation and the National Main Street Center) is a bonus to our already Coupeville Proud hearts.
Thank you to our sponsors, members, volunteers and community partners for helping us make MusselFest a great and award winning event.
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MUSSELFEST PRESS/BLOGS
2017 – Penn Cove Mussel Fest: Whidbey Island’s Musselicious Event – Real Food Traveler
2017 – Mussels show their might this weekend – Whidbey News Times
2016 – Penn Cove MusselFest celebrates 30 years – Whidbey Daily News
2015 – Blue gold: Troll Whidbey Island’s mussel trail – USA Today
2015 – Musselfest 2015 – Enjoying the Fruits of the Sea – Mr. and Mrs. Smith Go to Washington
2015 – Penn Cove MusselFest Ranked #6 of 16 for Best Food Festival – Pacific Northwest City Voter
2013 – Put on a pot of mussels and relish our local riches – Seattle Times
2013 – Mussel Madness: Coupeville festival draws thousands –Whidbey Examiner
2012 – Mussels meet muscles in Mussel Fest cycling event – Whidbey News Times
2011 – Mussels star this weekend in Coupeville. News Times Staff
2010 – Make merry at the Penn Cove Mussel Festival – The Everett Herald
2009 – Chowder Competition Draws Throng to MusselFest – Whidbey News Times
2005 – Mussels can stand up to bold flavors and are affordable, too – Seattle Post Intelligencer
2002 – For one weekend a year Coupeville is Mussel Beach – South Whidbey Record
SEE YOU at MUSSELFEST 2019 – March 2nd and 3rd!
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