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Oyster Fest & Polar Plunge

Oyster Fest & Polar Plunge
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Saturday January 31, 2026

Join us on Saturday January 31, 2026 for our 2nd Annual River Island Oyster Fest!
1:00 - 5:00 PM

River Island Adventures is proud to team up with Mr. Fish to bring a day of live music, food, fun, oyster shucking, paddling and cold water plunge!

ENTERTAINMENT
???? Live Music
The Goofy Footers band will be performing on our riverfront stage from 1 - 5 PM

???? Raffle
Every hour we will draw raffle tickets to giveaway prizes. The Grand Prize is an overnight stay in our 2 bedroom Treehouse on a private island!

???? Kayaking
Hop in a kayak to explore the Waccamaw River or paddle down to our 48 acre private island!
Kayak rentals: $15/hour

???? Games
Each hour we will play fun party games on stage for players to win prizes.

FOOD & DRINKS
We will have a variety of domestic beers and sangria available for purchase.
???? Sangria
???? Beer
????Water
☕ Coffee & Hot Chocolate
???? Soda

Mr. Fish will be on-site selling:
???? Oysters
???? Fish & Chips
???? Burgers & fries
???? Chicken tenders & fries

POLAR PLUNGE
River Island Adventures will donate $3 to the Adaptive Surf Project for every participant that takes a complete plunge into the Waccamaw River during the event! Come get wet and cold for a cause!
Hot showers and changing rooms are available on-site so bring a change of clothes to enjoy the rest of the event. Must be 16 years old and up to participate.

VENDORS
Stay tuned for which local vendors will be in attendance for this event.

ADMISSION PRICES
Adults:$5 (ages 16 & up)
Youth: $3 (ages 6 - 15)
Children ages 5 & under are free
Buy your tickets in advance online to get one FREE raffle ticket for each admission. Prizes will be drawn each hour, including an overnight getaway in our Treehouse!

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Adult - $5.00 + tax
Ages 16+

Youth - $3.00 + tax
Ages 6-15

Child - $0.00 + tax
Ages 5 & under

Booking Notes

Adventure Awaits!

When To Arrive:
Adventures/Experiences:Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your reservation time to have time for everyone to sign the waiver forms, use the restroom, receive instructions, etc. You are more than welcome to enjoy the swings, hammocks, propane grill, fire pit, yard games and picnic tables at our 1 acre Outpost before and/or after your trip adventure or experience between the hours of 10 am - 5 pm.
Camping/Glamping: Please refer to your reservation confirmation information for check-in times.
Events/Groups:Please refer to specific information regarding the event or group reservation.

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Please take a moment to watch this video that our owner Jeff Cline filmed a few years ago explaining how his dream of River Island became a reality: [video link] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQk4eICSfhg&t)

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