Two of the most popular events at the Annual Morro Bay Harbor Festival are Giovanni’s Fish Market’s ‘Down the Hatch’ Oyster Eating Contest, hosted by Gio DeGarimore.
This year, saw a repeat win by a lady from the Valley, (sorry, we didn’t catch her name), who scarfed down more than 40 oysters in 60 seconds!
The other fun event is The Bay News-Aloha Shirt Shop’s ‘Hawaiian Shirt Contest’ hosted by Bay News Managing Editor, Neil Farrell. This marked the 20th year Farrell has hosted the Contest, which was started by former, 4-time Mayor, the late-Bill Yates.
Armand Boyer of Cayucos was the Grand Prize winner this year, and will have his name put onto the ‘Bill Yates’ perpetual trophy.