1. Grand Central Oyster Frenzy
Grand Central Terminal, 42nd St. and Vanderbilt Ave.; 212-490-6650
Three days of speed slurping, competitive shucking, and the announcement of a winning oysters Rockefeller recipe (September 28 to 30; see oysterbarny.com for details).
2. Stone Street Oyster Festival
58 Stone St., nr. Hanover Sq.; 212-482-0400
The owners of Ulysses’ (and neighboring Harry’s Steak & Cafe and Adrienne’s Pizza Bar) celebrate the local Blue Point harvest September 30 with oysters both raw and cooked, plus stout, white wine, and champagne (see ulyssesbarnyc.com for details).