Info@ApalachicolaBay.org We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. General admission is FREE. Once again being held at Pompano Beach Community Park, 820 NE 18th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. Admission $10. Covid protocols in place. Seafood offerings celebrate Florida and Gulf waters. Arts and crafts. Business and travel information for Apalachicola, St. George Island and Eastpoint Florida. Registration starts at 7:00 a.m. and the event starts at 8:00 a.m. on the Saturday of the Festival. The festival features seafood, musical entertainment arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events. Bob co-founded FloridaRambler.com with fellow journalist Bonnie Gross 12 years ago. Bonita Springs Seafood and Music Festival. This years comeback event features 34 musical acts on three stages. January 19-22, 2023. Each gloved, oyster knife wielding contestant stands poised over a tray filled with 18 of the World Famous Apalachicola Bay Oysters. Historically, the event was held in Cape Coral, but the city will no longer issue a permit because it was too large, according to the event organizers. Then send an email to bestival@visitberlin.de and we will put you on the guest list. Add your social media links and bio and promote your discounts, menus, events. For reservations, call 850-653-2191 or book online at gibsoninn.com, Coombs House Inn, 80 60th Street, Apalachicola This historic (1905) inn has 23 guest suites, each with its own bath, in three Victorian-style mansions. Fried fish baskets, Florida spiny lobster, sampler platters with fish, stone crab, conch fritter, ceviche, renowned Key West pink shrimp, stone crab claws with key lime mustard sauce, smoked fish dip, Bahamian-style conch chowder. $18 per night plus taxes and fees. FNdocumentWrite("" + linktext + "") The judging takes longer than the actual event. Go here to update it. Dates TBA. This is a hunting camp. There are more than a dozen criteria that will penalize your time, and your score, so the last man (or woman) standing is not necessarily the fastest. Not necessarily so at the Apalachicola based Florida Seafood Festival oyster eating contest. ARTS, CRAFTS, GIFTS & MORE **Arts & Crafts, Commercial and Corporate Vendor categories are now closed! It is free to any children up to age 12 with prizes for everyone who Participates thanks to its Sponsor Fishermans Choice. Where to see manatees in Florida waters: Try these 15 spots, 23 best Florida bike trails: Our favorites for scenic bicycling, 2023 Florida Strawberry Festival, March 2-12, 2023. Feb. 3-5, 2023. Saturday, 11 am-7 pm; Sunday, 11 am-6 pm. Marathon Stone Crab Eating Contest, Be the first to eat 25 stone crab claws, and you could be a winner. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Restrooms, showers and a dump station on site. The fastest shucker isnt necessarily the champion. Festivities include seafood, arts, crafts, and music. Combatants then shovel them down. Learn about the ecosystem that makes Apalachicola bay so special. Port St. Lucie Seafood Festival (formerly the Port Salerno Seafood Festival). Lynn Halls Park, 950 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach. However . Fresh seafood caught locally, prepared and served by local fishermen and women. The Headline entertainment is Jason Crabb on Friday Night and Country Stars Parmalee on Saturday night. The Florida Seafood Festival serves fresh Florida seafood! Test your munching mettle at this zany contest. In 2022, RV spaces can be reserved by contacting Tress Dameron by email at floridaseafoodfestivalrv@gmail.com. Like us on Facebook Laishley Park, 120 Laishley Court, Punta Gorda. As you can imagine, this park is teeming with wildlife. See all. Palatka Blue Crab Festival is back! Dates TBA. The parade annually features bands, floats and dignitaries from throughout the region. Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Nick it, leave unsightly loose shell, or commit one of a dozen other dastardly deeds and penalty time is added to your score. Often within two minutes a pair of hands have flown into the air signaling completion. All Rights Reserved. Nothing says Florida like a seafood festival, and this is your guide. Several clergymen, joined by King Retsyo and Miss Florida Seafood, bless the parade of passing fishing, shrimping and oystering vessels as well as the recreational vessels from across the country that have jammed the marina. Entrance to the grounds begin at 11:30am. Oyster Eating Contest Maritime Exhibit Area Savannah's Gourmet Seafood & Spirits Festival is a series of dazzling array of food, wine and spirits-focused events hosted by premiere venues on the cutting edge of the culinary and cocktail scene. Much thanks to the Franklin County Tourist Development Council, Florida Department of Agriculture and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association for their sponsorship of this annual event highlighting Florida Seafood. The event begins Friday, December 1 with hours noon-9pm and continues Saturday 11am-9pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. Where to Eat in Apalachicola -Owl Creek Cafe. When all contestants have completed their chore the judges take over. Looking forward to the festival and seeing the area that I have not seen for many years. One of the most colorful events held each year during the Florida Seafood Festival is the Blessing of the Fleet. Rates $115 and up. Continue with Recommended Cookies. 102 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach. A dozen or more men and women usually compete in the Saturday mid-day event which draws thousands of cheering spectators. | Austin, TX. We will post menus as we receive them. Jan. 13-14, 2023. Want to learn more about Florida's Forgotten Coast? Apalachicola, Upcoming events calendar 2023 January 2023 February 2023 March 2023 April 2023 May 2023 June 2023 July 2023 August 2023 September 2023 October 2023 November 2023 December 2023 Explore Upcoming Events by Year. Francis Field, 25 West Castillo Drive, downtown St. Augustine. Oyster Shucking Contest Hosted by The Rotary Club. March 25-26, 2023. You may purchase tickets at the door the day of the event. Festival weekend kicks off Thursday night with the annual Fernandina Beach Pirate Parade. Local artists, musicians, and other activities. Serving stone crabs, blue crabs, shrimp, grouper, ceviche, fish tacos, hot dogs, pizza, craft beer & wine and live musical entertainment. This two-day. Join Festivalnet.com now to unlock additional details,