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Mussel Chowder Tasting and Competition 2020

17 Monday Feb 2020

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MusselFest is on our heels and we’re as excited as ever to see old friends and meet new friends for our annual winter boost in Coupeville.

MusselFest website

As many of you know the Mussel Chowder Tastings are the truest of traditions for MusselFest. To give you a bit about the tickets and their participants here’s the line up and how each location describes itself. Getting familiar may help you choose your tickets. Or just go for all 4.

The Penn Ticket

Captain Whidbey Inn: “Our “living room style” restaurant and dining room reflect Captain Whidbey’s warm and casual approach to hospitality. The restaurant menu veers towards the rustic and hearty, with inventive shellfish dishes, breakfast boards, local produce from our garden, house-smoked meats, house-cured pickles and salmon, homemade bread, jam and other delicacies.” website – facebook – instagram

Little Red Hen Bakery: “Little Red Hen Bakery began by serving bread at our sister restaurant, the Oystercatcher. We expanded, providing island residents and Coupeville Farmer’s Market patron’s access to our baked goods. It continued to grow and in 2019, Little Red Hen Bakery had the opportunity to expand into its own restaurant. We offer small batch artisan breads, buns, rolls, and pastries from locally sourced ingredients.” website – facebook – instagram

Ciao: “I convey my love for people by cooking for them. I find nothing more satisfying than nourishing people. I believe that putting fresh and beautiful food inside ourselves can feed our souls. It was my privilege to apprentice under Enzo Coccia in Naples, Italy as a Pizzaiolo (pizza-maker). The Neapolitan Pizza must be made by hand. From the dough ball to the opening of the dough and the crafting of the pizza – everything at Ciao is made by hand with skill and love.” – Owner Mark Laska. website – facebook – twitter – instagram

Freeland Cafe’: “The Freeland Café has been a Whidbey Island institution for over 44 years. We offer casual dining with friendly service in a relaxed setting. We are comfort food at its best. Breakfast is served all day, home-style cooking, All-American favorites and daily specials. Hash browns made from real potatoes, tempura dishes hand-dipped in homemade batter, fresh-cut vegetables, and old-fashioned milkshakes made in a 30 oz stainless steel cup and delivered to your table.” website – facebook – instagram 

The Cove Ticket 

Current’s Bistro: “Our dishes are heavily influenced by local products grown on Whidbey Island. Our local farm partners are Penn Cove Shellfish, Willowood Farm, Fat Cat Farm, Bells Farm, and Whidbey Island Micro Greens. Fresh, creative Northwest cuisine and a variety of local wines on beautiful Whidbey Island. website – facebook – instagram 

The Cove: “Our restaurant features seafood, wild game and more, using local ingredients as much as possible with a fine selection of wine and craft beer! We are located on the water in the Historic Coupeville Wharf Building at the end of the pier!!” facebook – instagram

The Pizza Factory: “For over 30 years, Pizza Factory has stayed true to its roots. Family-friendly dining and a high-quality product make us who we are. We strive to make everyone feel as if this is the hometown pizzeria. Our hand-tossed pizzas are simply the best. Each pie is made with 100% real mozzarella cheese and our signature sauce.” facebook 

Penn Cove Brewing and Taproom: “Our vision is about the art, skill, and technique of making good things from scratch by local people. We proudly source all of our craft beer from the surrounding area and Pacific Northwest as well as our offerings of wine, cider, mead, and food.” website – facebook – instagram 

Mussel Ticket 

Front Street Grill: “A northwest American Grill featuring local and northwest meats, seafood, and produce. Our guests dine with breathtaking waterside views of the historic Coupeville Wharf and Mount Baker while enjoying fresh sustainable seafood and fresh northwest produce and beef.” website – facebook – instagram

Sunshine Drip: “We created a coffee shop that brings people together from all walks of life. We continually work on improving our knowledge of handcrafted food and beverages. We provide our historic town with a community gathering place, a good cup of organic coffee, and homemade food.” facebook – instagram 

Toby’s Tavern: “Toby’s Tavern has been a tavern and restaurant since the early 60’s. It has been the local center of good cheer for Central Whidbey for generations. The kitchen prepares delicious meals, especially local Penn Cove Mussels, fresh local seafood, steaks, prime rib, and the best burgers on the planet. Toby’s even has its own micro brew, Toby’s Parrot Red Ale.” website – facebook

Pacific Northwest Art School: “The Pacific Northwest Art School is an Art School located on beautiful Whidbey Island in Washington State.  Each year we hold workshops and classes in Fiber Arts, Mixed Media, Painting, and Photography.” website – facebook – instagram – NOTE: Pacific Northwest Art School has members with great cooking skills.

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The Oystercatcher: “The Oystercatcher has proudly served simply good food for almost 20 years. Chef Tyler Hansen and his team create a harmonious farm-to-table menu to showcase all that the island, and the region, has to offer. Historically, the island provided an abundance of food, with the prairie serving as a sacred place for those who lived here. We honor that tradition at the restaurant today by working with the farmers who continue to keep that heritage alive on the island.” website – facebook – instagram 

Callen’s Restaurant: “Callen’s has been a food service venue since the 1950’s. Callen’s Restaurant offers Whidbey Island inspired real food from an all scratch kitchen. Chef and Owner Michael Weeks has an extensive culinary career spanning over three decades and has operated several restaurants in the Seattle area.” website – facebook – instagram

The Tyee Restaurant: “Established in 1926, the Tyee offers a “home away from home” setting. Known for it’s “Best of Whidbey” awards and comfortable setting, our restaurant offers customers a large menu selection from traditional favorites, daily specials, child dishes, salad bar, prime rib, and fish & chips. From the days of “Aunt Pat’s Confectionery,” residents have known they could come to the Tyee for a delicious gourmet dessert; not to mention our old fashioned milkshakes and malts!” website – facebook   

 

SO there you have it, the Penn, the Cove, the Mussel and the Festival Chowder Tasting Tickets. Visit the Chowder Tasting page for all the details!! You can also purchase Sunday (only) Chowder Tasting tickets. Saturday’s tickets only available at the fest.

MusselFest Poster available for purchase and shipping here

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28 Saturday Feb 2015

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2015 Mussel Festival Coupeville, 2015 Mussel Festival Whidbey, Anthony's Restaurants, Anthony’s, Bayleaf, bayleaf Coupeville, Bayleaf Whidbey, Blue Sky, Blue Sky Management, Blue Sky Management of Royal City, Blue Sky Management Royal City, Brett's Bread Coupeville, Brett's Bread whidbey, Brett’s Bread, Captain Whidbey, Captain Whidbey Coupeville, Cascade Custom Homes and Design, Cascade Custom Homes Whidbey, Cascade Homes Whidbey, Christopher's Coupeville, Christopher's on Whidbey, ciao, Ciao Coupeville, Ciao Pizza, Ciao Whidbey, City Fish Coast Seafood Company, Coupeville Chamber, Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, Coupeville Coffee & Bistro Whidbey Bistro Coupeville, Coupeville Coffee Bistro, Coupeville Museum, Coupeville Mussel event, Coupeville Washington, Flyers, Flyers Beer, Flyers Oak Harbor, Flyers Restaurant, Flyers Restaurant and Brewery, Flyers Whidbey, Front St. Grill Whidbey, Front Street Grill, Front Street Grill Coupeville, Frontier Packaging, Growing Mussels, Historic Coupeville, Inc., Island County Historical Society, Ivar's Seafood Restaurants, Jet City Label, Kim's Cafe, Kim's Cafe Coupeville, Kim's Cafe Whidbey, Kim’s Cafe Penn Cove, Kim’s Cafe Wharf, Knead & Feed, Knead & Feed Whidbey, Knead and Feed, Knead and Feed Coupeville, Les Schwab, LLC Co., LLP, Maritime Pacific Brewing, McDonald Insurance Group, Mosquito Fleet Chili, Mosquito Fleet Chili Whidbey, Mosquito Fleet Coupeville, Museum Whidbey, Mussel Chowder, Mussel farm Pacific Northwest., Mussel Farm Whidbey, Mussel Fest 2015, Mussel Fest Pacific Northwest, Mussel Festival 2015, Mussel Festival Coupeville, Mussel Festival Whidbey, Mussels from Pacific Northwest, NorPlex, Ocean Beauty Seafoods, Oystercatcher Coupeville, Pacific Northwest Mussel Farm, Pacific Northwest Wine, Penn Cove Shellfish, Penn Cove Shellfish Farm, Pizza Factory, Pizza Factory coupeville, Pizza Factory Whidbey, Plauche & Carr, Rain Shadow Cellars, Rain Shadow wine, Santa Monica Seafood Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, Santa Monica Seafood Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association Whidbey, Serendipity Catering, Serendipity Catering Whidbey, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Spoiled Dog Pacific Northwest, Spoiled Dog Wine, Spoiled Dog Winery, Spoiled Dog Winery Whidbey, The Captain Whidbey Inn, The Captain Whidbey Inn Whidbey, The Hose Shop, The Oystercatcher, The Oystercatcher Whidbey, The Tyee, The Tyee Whidbey, Toby's Tavern, Toby's Tavern Coupeville, Toby's Tavern Whidbey, Toby’s Coupeville, Tyee Coupeville, Vail's Wine Shop, Vail's Wine Whidbey, Vail’s Coupeville, Vail’s Wine, WA., Whidbey Examiner, Whidbey Island Historical Society Museum, Whidbey Island Washington, Whidbey Mussels, Whidbey Weekly, Whidbey/SeaTac Shuttle

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MUSSEL FEST 2015 – Gear – Mussel Mingle and More

26 Thursday Feb 2015

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Feb. 26, 2015 

COME AND GET”M

Mussel Fest Gear has been loaded into the Coupeville Chamber and Historic Waterfront offices at 905 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA 98239 – map 

FANTASTIC ART AGAIN THIS YEAR!

Get your list made and purchase pre-event to insure your ready to enjoy the Mussel Fest warm and in style.

  • T-shirts (2015 Design) – $20
  • Kids & Youth “Got Mussels” T-shirts – $15
  • Hooded Sweatshirts (2015 Design) – $35
  • 1/4 Zip Sweatshirts (Navy blue) – $45
  • Knit Beanies and Baseball hats – $18
  • Official 2015 Poster – $5
  • Beer Mugs – $6
  • Chowder Cups – $2

To inquire on available sizes or place a large order for the listed gear, please stop by 905 NW Alexander St. call the Coupeville Chamber office between 11am and 3pm at 360-678-5434

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KICK OFF MUSSEL FEST WEEKEND

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MUSSEL MINGLE

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FRIDAY NIGHT – MARCH 6th!

5:30pm – 8:30pm
Tasting Penn Cove: Coupeville’s Mussel Mingle
Coupeville Rec Hall 
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THE HOTTEST LOCAL SOCIAL all YEAR!

Tickets ($20) available at the Coupeville Chamber of Commerce, bayleaf and Aqua Gifts. Any remaining available tickets will be sold at the door ($25). Must be 21+ with valid ID.

Enjoy giant “Prairie Dog” Polish dogs, mussels and frites prepared by Serendipity Catering, wine selected by bayleaf and Flyer’s famous house brews. Live music – Broken Banjo performing!

Festival tickets for the mussel chowder tasting and boat tours for Saturday and Sunday will also be available for purchase at the Mingle.

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Visit the Penn Cove Musselfest site for MORE!

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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS, FESTIVAL PARTNERS, PARTICIPANTS, and VOLUNTEERS !  YOU PUT THE MUSCLE in MUSSEL FEST! 

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Penn Cove Shellfish, LLC

Festival Sponsors:
Anthony’s Restaurants
Cascade Custom Homes and Design, Inc.
City Fish
Coast Seafood Company
Frontier Packaging
The Hose Shop, Inc.
Ivar’s Seafood Restaurants
Jet City Label, Inc.
Les Schwab
McDonald Insurance Group, Inc.
NorPlex, Inc.
Ocean Beauty Seafoods
Plauche & Carr, LLP
Santa Monica Seafood Co.

Festival Partners:
bayleaf
Blue Sky Management of Royal City, WA
Brett’s Bread
The Captain Whidbey Inn
Christopher’s on Whidbey
Ciao
Coupeville Chamber of Commerce
Coupeville Coffee & Bistro
Front Street Grill
Flyers Restaurant and Brewery
Island County Historical Society
Kim’s Cafe
Knead & Feed
Maritime Pacific Brewing
Mosquito Fleet Chili
The Oystercatcher
Pizza Factory
Rain Shadow Cellars
Serendipity Catering
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Spoiled Dog Winery
Toby’s Tavern
The Tyee
Vail’s Wine Shop
Whidbey/SeaTac Shuttle
Whidbey Examiner
Whidbey Weekly

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Mussel Chowder Contest 2014 Winner Coupeville Coffee & Bistro

16 Sunday Mar 2014

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Just one week ago we celebrated our town and our Penn Cove mussels with the annual Penn Cove MusselFest. “Bold, briny and blue,” Coupeville’s world famous mussels were, once again, the centerpiece of this fantastic event.

Another centerpiece (we have so many) is the Mussel Chowder Contest.  A key and tasty ingredient of our festival.  Local restaurant’s presented secret mussel chowder recipes for visitors who traveled from restaurant to restaurant to taste and vote for their favorite!

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THE WINNER IS – June Blouin, of Coupeville Coffee and Bistro, who cooked up the winning chowder.  Here’s June accepting the coveted Best Chowder MusselFest 2014 award from CHWA President Chuck Poust.

Congratulations to June and her staff!  It sure was a tasty treat!  A two time winner, June has the muscle for chowder on Whidbey!

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Coupeville Coffee and Bistro is a place for great coffee, tea, breakfast and lunch – AND WINNING MUSSEL CHOWDER!

Restaurants participating in the 2014 Mussel Chowder contest included:
– Brett’s Bread
– Christopher’s on Whidbey
– Ciao
– Coupeville Coffee & Bistro
– Ebey Bowl
– Front Street Grill
– Kim’s Cafe
– Knead and Feed
– Mosquito Fleet
– The Oystercatcher
– Pra Nakorn Thai Cuisine
– Pizza Factory
– The Captain Whidbey Inn
– Toby’s Tavern
– The Tyee

THANKS to all of these local restaurants, their owners and staff for making MusselFest 2014’s Chowder Contest another great, and tasty, success. 

Runner up was Kim’s Cafe on the Wharf!  Great job! 

 

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2012 MUSSELFEST on WHIDBEY ISLAND

24 Friday Feb 2012

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Aqua Gifts, Bayleaf, Brenda Rodriguez, Capt. John Stone, Captain Whidbey Inn, Central Whidbey, Central Whidbey Chamber of Commerce, Christohers Whidbey, Christopher's on Whidbey, ciao, Ciao Whidbey, Cindy Olsen, Clinton, Cooking Mussels, Coupeville, Coupeville Coffee Bistro, Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, Coupeville history, Coupeville Mussel Fest, Coupeville Rec Hall, Coupeville Recreation Hall, Coupeville Washingtin, Coupeville waterfront, Cove Thai Cuisine, Cutty Sark, Dillinger's Clambake, Ebey Bowl, Ebey Bowl Whidbey, Etta's Seattle, Festival on Whidbey, Flyers Restaurant, Fort Ebey, Freeland, Front Street Grill, Front Street Grill Coupeville, Frontstreet Grill, Fun Whidbey, Glacier Spirit, Greenbank, Ian Jefferds, Island County Historical Society, Jo Leblatt, John Stone, John Stone Cutty Sark, Kettle Trail system, Kim's Cafe, Knead and Feed, Knead and Feed Whidbey, March Whidbey, Marcus Whiting, Mosquito Fleet, Museum Coupeville, Music Mussel Festival, Music Whidbey, Mussel Chowder, Mussel Chowder Contest, mussel eating contest, Mussel Festival, Mussel Mingle, Mussel Recipes, Mussel Shuttle, musselfest, Mussels, Mussels 2012, Mussle Fest music, Nancy Stewart, Oak Harbor, Oystercatcher, Penn Cove Mussel Festival, Penn Cove Musselfest, Penn Cove Mussels, Penn Cove Shellfish, Pink Door Restaurant, Pizza Factory, Pizza Factory Whidbey, Rawle Jefferds, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Steve Clarke, Steve Trembley Band, Tara Cagle, Thai Ginger Marinated Penn Cove Mussels, The Tyee, Tiller's Folley, Tim Jones, Toby's Tavern, Toby's Whidbey, Tyee Whidbey, Washington Mussels, Washington State Aqua Culture, Whidbey Artists Tour, Whidbey Bicycle Club, Whidbey Festival, Whidbey Island, Whidbey Mussel Festival, Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle, Whidbey Working Artists Tour, Whidby, Winner Mussel Chowder contest

2012 – MUSSELFEST on Whidbey Island in Coupeville!

Watch the Martha Stewart video from her visit to the Penn Cove Shellfish Farm – Click >HERE

Friday, March 2, 5:30pm-8:30pm

Saturday, March 3, 10:30am-9pm

Sunday, March 4, 10:30am-5pm

Questions: 360.678.5434

MusselFest Headquarters,
Coupeville Recreation Hall

2012 – MUSSELFEST on Whidbey Island in Coupeville!

The Penn Cove MusselFest Headquarters is located at the Coupeville Recreation Hall.
Tickets for Saturday and Sunday festival activities must be purchased here.

Please note that the parking lot in front of the Coupeville Recreation Hall will be closed starting Friday afternoon through Sunday evening. Parking is available next to the Coupeville Library off of NW Alexander Street.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2nd

5:30pm – 8:30pm

TASTING PENN COVE:
COUPEVILLE’S MUSSEL MINGLE

Coupeville Rec Hall

Enjoy Giant “Prairie Dog” Polish Hot Dogs, Thai Ginger Marinated Penn Cove Mussels, Wine and Flyer’s famous Penn Cove Pilsner & Pale Ale. Tambourine Sky performing live!

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 – Sat.

MUSSELFEST HEADQUARTERS OPEN

Coupeville Rec Hall

11:00am – 2:00pm – Sat.

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)

11:00am – 5:00pm – Sat.

MUSSEL FARM TOURS (TICKETS $10)

Cruise aboard the Glacier Spirit and visit the Penn Cove Shellfish Farm. Tours will be led by Penn Cove Shellfish staff and will leave from the Coupeville Wharf.

11:30am – 4:00pm – Sat.

MUSSEL SHUTTLES (FREE!)

Sponsored by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association, the Captain Whidbey Inn 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 – Sat.

MUSSEL CHOWDER TASTING ($10)

Sample local restaurant’s secret mussel chowder recipes and vote for your favorite!

Participating Restaurants Include:

  • Christopher’s on Whidbey
  • Ciao
  • Coupeville Coffee & Bistro
  • The Cove Thai Cuisine
  • Ebey Bowl (2011 Chowder Winner)
  • Frontstreet Grill
  • Kim’s Cafe
  • Knead and Feed
  • Mosquito Fleet Galley
  • The Oystercatcher
  • Pizza Factory
  • The Captain Whidbey Inn
  • Toby’s Tavern
  • The Tyee

12:00pm – 9:00pm – Sat.

PENN COVE SHELLFISH MUSSEL
& BEER GARDEN

Located across from the Rec Hall

Sponsored by Penn Cove Shellfish, Sierra Nevada Brewery and Flyers Restaurant and Brewery.

Amazing steamed mussels served 12:00 – 5:00

Performing:

  • Marcus Whiting 12:00 – 2:15
  • Tiller’s Folley 2:30 – 5:30
  • The Steve Trembley Band 5:30 – 9:00

11:30am – 3:00pm – Sat.

CHILDREN’S SEASIDE ACTIVITIES AND SONGS (FREE!)

Mariners Court, 23 Front Street

Join Nancy Stewart, national award-winning children’s entertainer and Northwest family favorite, for a fun-filled concert of sing-along fun! Children’s art and activities will also take place throughout the day.

Performing:

  • Nancy Stewart 11:30 – 12:15

11:30am – 3:30pm – Sat.

CUTTY SARK SAILING ADVENTURES ($30)

Coupeville Wharf

Join Captain John Stone for a 2 hour sailing adventure around Penn Cove aboard the Cutty Sark.

Sailings (weather permitting):

  • 11:30am
  • 1:30pm
  • 3:30pm

3:00pm – 3:30pm – Sat.

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! Space is limited to 30 contestants.

5:00pm – 7:00pm – Sat.

LATE NIGHT SHOPPING AND ART WALK

Downtown Coupeville

Sunday March 4th

10:30am – 4:00pm – Sunday

MUSSELFEST HEADQUARTERS OPEN

Coupeville Rec Hall

11:00am – 1:30pm – Sun.

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 – Sun.

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 – Sun.

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 – Sun.

WATERFRONT BEER GARDEN

Sponsored by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association

Featuring Musical Guests:

  • Dillinger’s Clambake

11:00am – 4:00pm – Sun.

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 – Sun.

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 – Sun.

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

Mussels in the Kettles Bike Ride

9:00am – 1:00pm – Saturday

The Whidbey Island Bicycle Club is sponsoring its 2nd 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 28 ARTISTS AT 21 LOCATIONS FROM GREENBANK TO OAK HARBOR.

A map and artist information is available at www.WhidbeyWorkingArtists.com

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Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 121
Coupeville, WA 98239
Ph. 360-682-6400

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Executive Director Vickie Chambers

2021 Public Meetings

January 21, 2021

April 15, 2021

July 15, 2021

October 21, 2021

Breakfast served 8:30am.  Meeting starts at 9:00 am.  We try to close the meeting no later than 10:15am

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Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association is a Washington State Main Street entity under the Washington State Main Street Program, the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, and National Main Street Center (a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation).

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