The news Bluff Oyster lovers have been waiting for has been confirmed – Bluff Oysters will be on the menu at this year's Bluff Oyster & Food Festival in Bluff on Saturday 23 May.

Festival Chairman, John Edminstin, confirmed the news today and said, "we are up and running and all go."

The news means remaining tickets, available from Trade Me for $50 plus gst (plus shipping), Barnes Oysters in Invercargill and in Bluff at the First National Real Estate Café, will be in hot demand. Best be in quick!

Earlier the committee had committed to staging the event with or without Bluff Oysters as supply was uncertain, but today's news means the star of the show will indeed be present in numbers.

The southern icon will be available at many of the events food stalls in various forms alongside plenty of other southern seafood treats such as blue cod, muttonbirds, pāua and more as well as other non-seafood offerings plus great beverages, music and entertainment.

The availability of Bluff Oysters confirms another very popular facet of the Festival, the Oyster events featuring Oyster Opening races featuring professional oyster openers and the Oyster Eating heats in which members of the crowd can participate will now go ahead as per usual.

The day is complemented by a wonderful entertainment programme that features international performer Helen Henderson, Sweet Marie, The Eastern and Band Of Bluffies while the Bluff School Kapa Haka Group and the Mapu-Kuki-Airani Rarotongan drummers also entertain on the Main Stage.

The news that Bluff Oysters will definitely be back in pride of place adds the icing to a special day.

The gates will open at 10.30 am on Saturday 23 May.

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