First County Aboard Again for Oyster Fest

From left, Vincent Scicchitano, Norwalk Seaport Association president; Robert Granata, president and chief operating officer of First County Bank; Irene Dixon, president of the board of trustees of the Norwalk Seaport Association Inc.;  and Mike Reilly, Oyster Festival chairman/trustee.

  HED:First County Aboard Again for Oyster Fest

Stamford-based First County Bank will again sponsor the annual Norwalk Seaport Association”™s Oyster Festival, this year being held Friday, Sept. 11-Sunday, Sept. 13, at Veteran”™s Park, adjacent to Norwalk Harbor on Seaview Avenue in Norwalk. The bank has been an ongoing supporter of the festival since 2007, and is once again the event”™s presenting sponsor.

Entertainment headliners on the main stage include John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band on Friday; Dennis DeYoung: The Music of STYX on Saturday; and Smash Mouth on Sunday. In addition, dozens of regional musicians will perform over the course of the weekend on The Hour/Heineken stage.

Returning after their popular debut last year will be the Nerveless Nocks Thrill Show,  aerial stunt artists that perform motorcycle high wire acts and other daredevil stunts. Past attractions returning include the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, a craft beer tent with more than 25 beers, an expanded food court, the largest-ever Arts & Crafts Pavilion with more than 100 artisans and crafters, the oyster slurping contest, and  more.

“As a community bank, we have a commitment to support local nonprofit organizations and to help make a difference in the lives of people in our communities,” said Rey Giallongo, chairman and CEO of First County Bank. “We are proud to participate as the presenting sponsor of the 2015 Norwalk Oyster Festival and to help publicly showcase and raise awareness of the area”™s maritime heritage.”