It is time again for the original Octoberfest event in Polk County! The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce will present the 24th annual Shuckin’ & Shaggin’ event, Saturday Oct. 15, from 5-11 p.m. at the Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) in Tryon.

Activities begin at 5 p.m. with DJ Jeff Foster, “The Juke Box,” playing a mix of Shag, Disco, Line Dancing, and much more. Under the tents there’s all-you-can-eat seafood and more. The menu consists of oysters roasted over an open fire, jumbo shrimp and mussels cooked up using our well known delicious recipes, wings, chicken gumbo, coleslaw, rolls, and dessert. Draft beer is fresh from Budweiser of Asheville and there will be several varieties of wine. Non-alcoholic beverages cater to your taste also.

A bonfire will light up the sky after dark as you dance away the hours under the pavilion or just sit and pop open fresh oysters next to the fire. Seating is available in all areas of the event. Tickets are available on CarolinaFoothillsChamber.com with Paypal, at the Chamber office, at FENCE, and can also be purchased by phone and credit card.

Advance purchase of your ticket is essential, as they are not sold at the door. Cut-off for ticket sales is Oct. 12. For more information, call the Carolina Foothills Chamber at 828-859-7427 or 828-859-6236.

– article submitted by Janet Sciacca