Charleston Oyster Fest
Boone Hall Plantation
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
January 27, 2008
Imagine.....65,000 pounds of oysters. Two tractor-trailers full of oysters rolled onto the grounds at Boone Hall Plantation on Sunday, January 27, 2008. It was the 25th Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival. This event has been named in the "top 20 events in the southeast" by the Southeastern Tourism Society.
Held by the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association, the "Oyster Fest" gates opened at 10:30 am with free parking. Besides having plenty oysters, other food were also available. The "Food Court" features food from some of the area's most popular restaurants, enough to satisfy every taste.
Activities on the main stage included: the "Oyster Shucking Contest", the "Oyster Eating Contest" and local live entertainment. A favorite to watch or participate in! Also, the winner of the "Oyster Recipe Contest" was announced and the kids loved the "Children's Area" designed to keep them happy and having fun.
Oysters were sold by the bucket (approximately 2 dozen) for $8.00 and served with cocktail sauce and crackers. You could BYO knife and glove or you could have purchased them at the event. Beer, soft drinks and other beverages were also sold.For a description of each photo place your cursor over each photo and wait a moment.
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