October 04, 2016

Take MTA Long Island Rail Road to the Annual Oyster Festival in Oyster Bay Village Over the Weekend of October 15 & 16

LIRR Is Providing Extra Train Service and Valuable Festival Discounts

The 33^rd annual Oyster Festival takes over the streets of Oyster Bay Village over the weekend of October 15 and 16 and MTA Long Island Rail Road is definitely the best way to get there.

The LIRR is providing additional trains to and from the festival, situated directly adjacent to the Oyster Bay LIRR Station. Additionally, customers who purchase the LIRR’s Oyster Festival Package ticket get discounted round-trip rail fare, vouchers for five free oysters on the half-shell for adults, and free admission to “The Slide” for kids.

Oysters, of course, are only part of the menu at Long Island’s largest waterfront fair, with supply more than sufficient to meet the demand of oyster eating contests that are a tradition at this event. It’s really a fish fest that features an abundance of seafood from two dozen food vendors and don’t forget to visit the 150 arts and crafts booths, enjoy musical performances, and explore the tall ships and other exhibits

The LIRR has added the following trains to its regular weekend schedule to and from Oyster Bay.

Eastbound

The 11:52 a.m. train from Jamaica Station arriving in Oyster Bay at 12:46 p.m.
The 1:52 p.m. train from Jamaica Station arriving in Oyster Bay at 2:46 p.m.
The 3:52 p.m. train from Jamaica Station arriving in Oyster Bay at 4:46 p.m.

Westbound

The 1:19 p.m. train from Oyster Bay arriving in Jamaica at 2:13 p.m.
The 3:19 p.m. train from Oyster Bay arriving in Jamaica at 4:13 p.m.
The 7:19 p.m. train from Oyster Bay arriving in Jamaica at 8:13 p.m.

From the Port Jefferson Branch

Coming from points east? Take a Port Jefferson Branch train to Syosset Station where festival organizers are providing shuttle bus service to Oyster Bay.

LIRR Getaway Discount Package Fares:

Zone	Stations	Adults	Children (5-11)
1	Penn Station, Atlantic Terminal, Woodside, Kew Gardens, Forest Hills,	$19	$3
3	Jamaica	$13.50	$3
4	New Hyde Park, Mineola	$10.75	$3
7	Carle Place, Hicksville, Albertson, Locust Valley	$10.75	$3
9	Cold Spring Harbor, Northport	$10.75	$3
10	Kings Park, Port Jefferson	$11.75	$3

Buying Tickets
LIRR Long Island Getaway Packages can be purchased at any Gray, Green or Blue Ticket Machines (not available at Red, Daily Ticket Machines) All machines accept credit and debit cards; gray and green machines also accept cash. Select "Deals & Getaways", then "Long Island Getaways" followed by the tour or package of your choice (listed in alphabetical order). Escorted tour tickets can be purchased up to midnight on Thursday of the week of the tour. Non-escorted "Package" tickets are available on all days that they are valid for without time restrictions. Please be aware that multiple tickets/vouchers will print; LIRR rail tickets will print last. Be sure to take all items dispensed.

For Travel Information

For complete Oyster Bay Branch weekend schedule information, pick up a Special Oyster Bay weekend schedule or view it on our website at www.mta.info/lirr. For a schedule of Festival events visit www.theoysterfestival.org. For train schedules and real-time train status, customers should download LIRRTrain Time™, the Railroad’s official app available via the Apple Store for iOS devices or Google Play Store for Android. Customers can also sign up for LIRR Service Alerts via text or email by registering at www.mymtaalerts.com. Help is also available from the LIRR’s Customer Service Center by calling 511, the New York State Travel Information Line, and saying: Long Island Rail Road. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, use your preferred service provider for the free 711 relay to reach the LIRR at 511.

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