Festival Schedule — Saturday, November 7

12:00

Doors Open

Check in at any time during the day. With your pre-purchased ticket, you’ll receive:

• An entrance wristband  
• A welcome drink  
• A tasting ticket (6 or 12 oysters)  
• An engraved FC crystal glass to use — and keep as your gift

Your wristband allows re-entry, so feel free to come and go as you please.
 

13:00

Introduction of Competitors
Meet the professional contestants, judges, and partners of FC Open 2026.

13:30

Oyster Championship Begins

The first round of FC Open 2026 kicks off — qualifying heats begin.

Each heat is judged on speed, precision, and cleanliness.

13:45

Round 1 of 3 (3 competitors)

14:15

Round 2 of 3 (3 competitors)

14:45

Round 3 of 3 (3 competitors)

15:15

Champions’ Shucking Showcase
Watch World Champion Anti Lepik and Martin  Söderström, multiple Finnish Champion

demonstrate elite oyster opening technique — fast, flawless, and by the book.

15:45

Caviar Cake & Live Music

Finlandia Caviar offers a ceremonial caviar cake. At the festival, there will be live music.

16:15

Oyster Eating Contest (Guests)

How fast can you eat six oysters? Join or cheer from the sidelines.

16:45

Qualifier Results Announced
Top 3 contestants advance to the final based on time and presentation.

17:00

Championship Final: FC Open 2026
Three finalists compete for the title. Who will win?

17:30

Amateur Shucking Contest (Guests)
Guided by the pros, guests compete on stage. Big energy. Big fun.

18.00

Final Results & Awards
Championship winners announced and awarded.

18.30

Champagne Sabering Contest
Contestants open bottles with sabres. Judges rate technique and flair.

19.00

Luxury Raffle 
Raffle draw: The main prize in the raffle.

19.30

DJ Set

Behind the DJ booth — a fire-bright presence who’s brought her sound from Tallinn and Helsinki all the way to Switzerland, Turkey, and India.

Her style blends Dance House, Afro House & warm rhythmic grooves — music that lifts the room and makes even “I’m just here for oysters” start moving.

The sea, the light, the people, the sound.

There will be space to dance.

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20.00

Happy Hour for Oysters

21.00

One last sip, one last oyster. See you next year!