The Annual St. James Oyster Dinner

St. James Wichita

St. James Episcopal Church
Annual Oyster Dinner

St. James Wichita celebrates faith, community, and Christ with its annual Oyster Dinner.

The Oyster Dinner has a long history at St. James. It originally was open exclusively to men as part of the mission of The King’s Men. The first dinner — then called the Men’s Shrove Tuesday Supper — was in 1959, and tickets were $1. The name changed to the St. James Men’s Ale and Oyster Dinner in 1960. The dinner was stopped for a time, but in 1979, Richard Bowman restarted the dinner. It was opened to the whole community, and proceeds went to community outreach.

The dinner has raised money for the Wichita Children’s Home, Breakthrough/Episcopal Social Services, and other nonprofit groups.

Join us for a delightful dinner event on Tuesday, March 4, at 5:30 p.m. in 2025! Indulge in a variety of oyster dishes such as oysters on the half-shell, breaded and fried oysters, and comforting oyster stew. We will also have a selection of beer and wine on tap for you to enjoy. Tickets  $60 per person. Although online ticket sales will end March 3rd, you can still secure your tickets in person (3750 East Douglas) or by phone (316-683-5686) by paying with cash, check or credit/debit card. Proceeds go to charitable local organizations.

We look forward to seeing you there!