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Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025

8 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Food Service: Eat-In, Pickup, & Drive-Thru

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Artisan Fair, Children's Activities, Kids Makers Market, and Entertainment

What is Lobsterfest?

Huntsville is invited to St. Thomas Episcopal Church’s annual Shell-a-bration, Lobsterfest!

If you aren’t into shellfish, you can still chow down on BBQ smoked by St. Thomas Episcopal Church’s BBQ Bandits, homemade side items, and desserts.

Live music and a kid’s play area are free and open to the public.

Pre-ordering food is highly recommended. A limited selection will be available for sale on Lobsterfest Saturday. All food must be picked up on Saturday, Nov. 8.

This event allows the entire community to enjoy fresh Maine lobsters while supporting St. Thomas’ local and international outreach, which includes these worthy “claw-ses:”

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Artisan Fair

Calling all artists, crafters, cottage bakers, and creative types:

Applications are open for vendor booths at Lobsterfest on Nov. 8.

We have limited spaces available, so get your application in before the spots fill up.

Artisan Fair Participants

Food

Art & Gifts

Kids Makers Market - NEW!

The Kids’ Makers Market is NEW this year for young artisans age 6-17 years old. Young artists, crafters, and makers can join the Lobsterfest Artisan Fair to sell their wares.

Come see the creativity from these kiddos:

10 a.m. - Noon

Crochet Critters:
crochet jellyfish, whales, bees, penguins

2 - 4 p.m.

Garlic Toast:
Bracelets, sock puppets, and canvas art

Noon - 1:45 p.m.

Penelope’s Potholders:
Homemade extra large potholders

Pixel and Pearl:
Beaded bracelets, photos, small canvas paintings on easels

Aoife’s Artistica:
Handmade cards, Bookmarks, earrings, coasters, hats, canvas paintings, watercolor paintings

Children's Activities

Milton D'az, Balloon Artist

Outdoor Games

Inflatable Slide

Face Painting by Venus Lilly Face & Body Art

Live Music Schedule

Time	Performer	Style
10:30 a.m.	.45 Surprise Duo (Alex and Mary)	Newgrass, Bluegrass, You grass, We grass…
11:45 a.m.	Donavan Cain	Rector at St. Thomas; Traditional Appalachian and Old Time Bluegrass music; Accompanied by his daughter
1 p.m.	Chris Cook	A seasoned performer and songwriter, whose original songs feature the rich storytelling and heartfelt melodies of Americana.
2:15 p.m.	Grasstronauts Duo (James Parker and Ben Davis)	Progressive bluegrass; Traditional and modern tunes in acoustic Bluegrass style
3:30 p.m.	Josh Couts	Jazz guitarist with influences of bebop and hard bop

What’s on the MENU?

Lalalalala lobsters

2,000 live lobsters flown from Maine the day before the event
Lobsters a-la-carte or along with your favorite sides
No-fuss lobster rolls if you don’t like all that cracking and tearing

BBQ

Smoked on-site, by St. Thomas Episcopal Church BBQ Bandits
400 whole slabs of ribs
700 pounds of pulled pork

Sides, Soups, and Sauces

Made-from-scratch “Fat Man’s BBQ Sauce” with secret ingredients
All those country fixins like slaw and potato salad
Our signature gumbo (which seems random, but you won’t think so after you taste it)

Eat Lobster
Support these "Claws-es"

All Proceeds from Lobsterfest go to:

Patterson Place is a God-centered vocational community that provides meaningful work, a sense of belonging, dignity and respect for adults with disabilities. Our Citizens are empowered to become artisans, bakers, card makers and more. As a non-profit, 100% of proceeds return to help create a bright future for adults with special needs.

First Stop is a Huntsville-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to encounter the homeless where they are, connect them to critical services and support, and empower them toward independent sustainable living.

The Honduras Medical & Educational Mission provides essential care to Hondurans year-round. It provides educational help and resources, along with medical care! St. Thomas supports this organization throughout the year by dispatching medical and dental professionals to serve in clinics in Honduras as well as providing financial support for those students who choose to continue their education beyond the sixth grade.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) is a national nonprofit organization that builds and delivers comfortable bunk beds to children and families in need who don’t have a proper bed or are sleeping on the floor, couch, or with other family members. Founded on the belief that a bed is a basic need for a child’s well-being, SHP relies on volunteers and community support to construct beds, ensuring that “No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town”®

Lobsterfest 5K

To prepare for all that butter and BBQ, you can participate in a 5K on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 a.m.

Runners, walkers, strollers, and dogs are welcome to join. Food available at the finish line for all registrants: BBQ sandwiches from the St. Thomas Episcopal Church BBQ Bandits, pastries from Good Company Cafe, and coffee from CoffeeBreak.