Wake Forest Chamber holds first oyster roast October 15 in Youngsville

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Fall Oyster Roast on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bud’s Tavern, 823 Youngsville Blvd. S., in Youngsville. Entry is free, and food is sold on site, according to the chamber’s event page.

The chamber describes the roast as a relaxed outdoor evening for chamber members, business leaders and the community, with barbecue, fire pits, music and conversation. This is the event’s first year. The chamber’s page says it hopes the roast becomes “a beloved Chamber tradition.”

Cost and food prices

There is no admission charge. Plates are bought in person at the roast, and the chamber lists three:

• An oyster plate of 12 oysters costs $20.
• A barbecue plate costs $15.
• A burger-and-fries plate costs $10.

The event page has a link to register, but it does not say registration is required. The chamber lists Addison Wollett as the contact for the event, at addison@wakeforestchamber.org.

Sponsors of the roast

The chamber names four sponsors on the event page:

• Wildberry Pediatric Dentistry is the presenting sponsor, and its name is in the event title.
• Wake Electric is the entertainment sponsor.
• Cameron Family CPAs is the fire pit sponsor.
• Wild Birds Unlimited is listed as an event sponsor, with no level given.

The presenting sponsor, Wildberry Pediatric Dentistry, is a children’s dental office at 3319 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 101, in Wake Forest. Dr. Joanna Gamble, a board-certified pediatric dentist, leads the practice, according to its website. She earned her dental degree at the University of Pennsylvania and taught kindergarten before she became a dentist, the website says. The office sees infants, children and teens, and it offers sedation and care for children with special health care needs. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed Saturday and Sunday. The phone number is 919-229-4146.

The entertainment sponsor, Wake Electric, is the electric cooperative based in Wake Forest. It was organized in 1940 and serves members in seven counties, Franklin and Wake among them, according to the cooperative’s website. Its customer service center is at 100 S. Franklin St. in downtown Wake Forest, and its engineering and operations office is at 228 Park Ave. in Youngsville.

The Wake Forest store of Wild Birds Unlimited is at 13654 Capital Blvd., Suite 124. Jeanne Mauney owns the franchise, and the store sells bird seed, feeders, suet and mealworms, according to its website.

Other chamber events in October

The roast is one of several dates on the chamber’s October calendar. Events listed after it include:

• The 2026 Golf Tournament is on October 22.
• The Heritage Business Alliance meets in person on October 26.
• WakeUp Wakefield and the Fall New Member Welcome are on October 28.