- The Bluff Oyster and Food Festival is set for a spirited comeback on May 25, 2024, following a pause due to health concerns and the adjacent Club Hotel’s condition.
- Tickets, available at $50, will be sold in phases from March 20, exclusively on the festival’s Trade Me account, ensuring fair access and preparation time for attendees.
- The festival promises a feast for the senses with a variety of food stalls emphasizing seafood, particularly the sought-after Bluff Oyster, alongside engaging competitions, novelty activities, and an impressive entertainment lineup.
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With demolition of the Club Hotel set to begin, the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival Committee are pleased to announce that the 2024 Festival will go ahead on Saturday 25 May 2024.
Gate entry tickets are $50 for all and tickets will be released in stages on different days beginning on Wednesday 20 March. All tickets will be sold on the festival official Trade Me account – (oysterfestival).
Notice of ticket release dates will be made ahead of time and will be listed on multiple dates to allow people to find a suitable date they can purchase them. That also allows purchasers time to prepare for the ticket release with funds and/or having access to a Trade Me account.
The Festival was last held in 2021, the 2022 event cancelled due to the threat of Covid outbreaks and subsequent possible rapid changes to the traffic light settings existing at the time while the 2023 Festival cancellation revolved around the health and safety concerns of volunteers and patrons due to the state of the Club Hotel adjoining the site.
It is a welcome return for the extremely popular event which draws people from all over New Zealand and beyond.
The 2024 Festival will feature a huge range of food stalls, predominantly but not limited to seafood, with of course the succulent Bluff Oyster the hottest item at the event.
Good food requires fine beverages and there will be a wide offering at the Festival while the popular Oyster eating and opening events plus other novelty events are set to captivate the audience once again.
Musical entertainment is a big part of the day and a superb line up of entertainment will feature on the main stage.
The Bluff Oyster & Food Festival is back!