A full house of 5,300 people gathered for the Bluff Oyster Festival today.

Locals and international visitors were waiting for the gates to open at 10.30am when the gates opened for the traditional Piping In Of The Oyster.

Festival goers have been treated to 20,000 succulent Bluff Oysters, complemented by plenty of other great seafood.

Food stalls and beverage providers did a roaring trade while musical entertainment and oyster competitions drew big audiences all day.