THE MAIN EVENT Saturday, February 25th starting at 12 p.m. Features fresh stone crabs, cold beer and wine, 6 live Bands on three stages, craft vendors, artists and food trucks along the historic downtown streets of Crystal River. Friday 12 noon-9 pm; Saturday, 11 am-9 pm; and Sunday, 11am-6pm. Brotula's Seafood House & Steamer Most Creative: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. Schooners Beach Club, 5121 Gulf Drive, Panama City Beach. Home | Shop | Food | Music Events | Just for Kids | Parking & Maps | Festival Info | Our Sponsors, Friday 4 pm - 10 pm, Saturday 10 am - 10 pm, Sunday 11 am - 4 pm. General Admission $10, children under 12 free. Make your predictions below #shrimpandgrits #shrimpandgritsfestival #destin. 24+ . Pensacola Crawfish Festival, Cajun fare features include: boudin, jambalaya, etouffee, fresh and fried seafood, gumbo, and more. Port St. Lucie Seafood Festival (formerly the Port Salerno Seafood Festival). Destin Seafood Festival in October There is an incredible selection of seafood available including fresh fish of all kinds, shrimp, lobster, crab, crawfish served up in a variety of Florida Panhandle signature dishes. Feb. 18-19, 2023. The 10th annual spring Awakening Festival returns to North Straub Park in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida on March 11-12, 2023. The fireworks are 12 minutes long and synched to a patriotic music soundtrack. Jan. 28-29, 2023. There will also be a special Kids' Zone set up in the parking area near The Edge restaurant on the harbor. Sandestin Gumbo Festival and Seafood Boil. There's also the annual Emerald Coast Poker Run, which takes place at the end of Boat Week. A bounce house is also planned. The brilliant green-tinted water of the Gulf of Mexico is rimmed with an incredibly white fine sand beach that has made this section of the Florida coast and the town of Destin one of the top 10 beaches in America. Jan. 13-15, 2023. Admission is free with limited free parking. Orlando Seafood Festival is a family event with multiple seafood vendors. This annual festival features more than 600 quality wines to taste over the course of four days as well as small bites presented by some of the finest restaurants in the area. According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection . Free admission, all ages welcome, including your furry friends! There is a tacos-only option for non-drinkers. Privacy policy. Admission and parking are free. BOATHOUSE FESTIVAL STAGE Firewater Tent Revival 5pm-9pm. And the winner is, drum roll, pleaseBoshamps Seafood & Oyster House! Harborwalk Village will also have fireworks at 9pm on Saturday. Consider subscribing by email. It also helps that this area of the Gulf Coast, especially the Ten Thousand Islands, is one of Floridas prime stone crab harvesting regions. Alachua County Fairgrounds, 3416 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609. ShrimpaPalooza, Homosassa. Shuttle from remote parking lots, $5. Englewood Seafood & Music Festival. The Poker Room (the old Dog Track) located at 28001 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135. There will also be music inside the Call to Chef area, which is ticketed. Keys Fisheries, 3502 Gulfview Avenue, Marathon. The Destin Seafood Festival is happy to return for its 44th celebration on the Destin Harbor Boardwalk! The event features creative variations of Shrimp and Grits by local restaurateurs and chefs from Fort Walton Beach to 30A, all competing to be crowned the best on the Emerald Coast. Feb. 10-12, 2023. One of Destins most celebrated traditions, the Destin Seafood Festival kicks off the Destin Fishing Rodeo that extends the entire month of October. 03/05/2023 - 11:00am to 7:00pm. Local Gulf Coast restaurants showcase their best Gumbo and/or Bloody Marys for the judges and festival participants to rate and cast votes for their favorites. Food, drinks and merchandise will be for sale. The City has been named "Best Historic Small Town for 2018" by USA Today. The 2023 festival will be held on 46th Ave at the end of 123rd Street. Fresh seafood, arts and crafts, live entertainment, marine exhibit, boat show, children fun area, seafood market. The 44th annual Destin Seafood Festival takes place along the Destin Harbor Boardwalk Oct. 7 - 9, 2022! TJ & Brad 4pm DJ Boom 8pm Black Eyed Blonde 9pm. All Rights Reserved. Rain or shine. Saturday, 10 am to 9 p.; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm Read more. Dates TBA. Bluffton, SC - Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival (October) October 15-24 2022 Payment is required for some events and activities, prices vary Downtown Bluffton, SC and other Bluffton locations More details Sunday, September 25 | 11AM-5PM. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and . 2/25 - Shrimp and Grits Festival - Destin 2/25 - Northeast Florida Scottish Highland Games and Festival - Green Cove Springs 2/25-2/26 - Strawberry Festival at Brownwood Paddock Square - The Villages 2/25-2/26 - Florida Renaissance Festival and Craft Village IV - Deerfield Beach 2/25-2/26 - Orchid and Plant Festival - Coral Springs Destin-Fort Walton Beach has a treasure trove of water activities from snorkeling and kayaking to fishing and stand-up paddleboarding. Parking at North Beach Park Plaza (600+ spaces, $3 per hour.) Local artists, musicians, and other activities. While here, you can enjoy fresh Gulf shrimp boiled, fried, steamed, and just about any other . The event is host to 35,000 ravenous visitors and is in its 35th year. The 2022 Destin Seafood Festival event will take place October 7th-9th. Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival. The 31st annual event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature the festival's first-ever Makos on Main parade with students and a Mako Mudbug Mania crawfish-eating contest. Destin, FL,