Hickory Landing Apalachicola National Forest A sister to nearby Wright Lake, Hickory Landing has limited facilities for tent camping and self-contained RVs. Apalachicola, Parade starts at 10 am,begining at Old Mill Tavern heading south on W Yulee Dr, taking a slight right onto S Cherokee Way and end at the S Boulevard Dr. Live music, great food all day. Local restaurants serving grouper, mahi-mahi, stone crabs, oysters, shrimp, soft-shell crabs and more. The festival features seafood, musical entertainment arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events. Downtown Palatka. The Festival is held at the mouth of the Apalachicola river under the shady oaks of Apalachicolas Battery Park. Lobster Festival and Tournament. Seafood dishes are prepared using fresh local and sustainable ocean resources from the Florida Gulf Coast. Both include open bar. Improve Your Listing. This article is property of FloridaRambler.com, protected by U.S. Each year the carnival provider has brought more and more rides and games for the community to enjoy. Saturday, 11 am to 8 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. Free: See How You're Listed. November is one of the best months for fishing on the forgotten coast. This is not casual pick an oyster from the shell and put it on a cracker competition. Reservations are not accepted, but you can call the ranger station at 850-643-2282 and ask about availability and if the hunters have taken over. Bob Rountree is a beach bum, angler and camper who has explored Florida for decades. Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center The Blue Crab Races returned to the Festival 7 years ago after many year absence. Like us on Facebook This event is made possible by the generous financial support of sponsors from as far away as north Georgia, Tennessee, and south Florida, but you'll also recognize many local and regional names on our sponsor listing. Jan. 7, 2023. A volunteer host lives on site. The oysters are guzzled. The most popular item is a Florida lobster dinner. Enter the email address you used when you joined. Apalachicola. The fishing is as good as it gets for speckled trout and redfish. Bay City Lodge stands out in my memory as a teenager working the Golden Flake snack route with my father, many years ago. November 4 & 5, 2022. Proceeds benefit the Florida Aquatic Marine Institute and the Toys For Kids Foundation. Saturday, 10 am -5pm; Sunday, 10 am-5 pm. The summer heat is gone, making for more comfortable days on the water. The Races are held at the top of each hour from 1pm to 5 pm on Saturday of the Festival. Check out our LIVE streaming webcam overlooking the Apalachicola River. Dates TBA. Pets allowed. Confirm details when planning a trip, especially to areas hard hit by hurricanes. Ochlockonee River State Park, 429 State Park Road, Sopchoppy, FL 32358 (850) 962-2771 A small but scenic 540-acre state park at the junction of the Ochlockonee and Dead rivers, nestled between Apalachicola National Forest and the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Feb. 18-19, 2023. The port itself is an important commercial fishing hub. 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. Advance sale discounts. Jupiter Seafood Festival, Fresh seafood, live entertainment, nautical vendors, rides, $1,000 Corn Hole Tournament. That caused the company to be unable to fulfill its commitment to the Florida Seafood Festival. Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival. We pride ourselves in producing the best product we possibly can. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. parade, carnival rides, redfish 5K run, oyster eating/shuck, cooking contest. Admission free. Food, drinks and merchandise will be for sale. This article is property of FloridaRambler.com, protected by U.S. Admission: $10 (single day); $16 (two days). Receive special offers from lodging providers for your trip to Florida's Forgotten Coast. Dozens of commercial shrimp boats sail out of Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach, so this is an especially community-oriented celebration of the pink gold harvested from Gulf Waters and the Tortugas. Saturday, 10 am 6 pm and Sunday, 10 am 4 pm. Apalachicola Oyster Cook-Off, Apalachicola; Florida Keys Seafood Festival, Key West; Port Salerno Seafood Festival, Port Salerno; February. Mailing: This two-day celebration offers the best in fresh quality seafood that annually draws thousands of visitors to the historic town of Apalachicola. Cook-off 12-5pm (no entrance fee). Festival proceeds go to charitable organizations in St. Marks and the surrounding area. Seafood Market Festival Park, 2911 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL 32803. Admission free. Wright Lake Apalachicola National Forest A quiet, scenic lakefront campground on the Apalachicola side of the forest. Whether you are a fly fisherman or light tackle enthusiast, there are plenty of opportunities for both. Sandestin Gumbo Festival and Seafood Boil. The Festival is held at the mouth . Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center. Join us for the 59th Annual Florida Seafood Festival on November 4 & 5, 2022. Dates TBA. The Festival is held at the mouth of the Apalachicola river under the shady oaks of Apalachicolas Battery Park. Now up to 20 can participate at a time. Friday, 4pm 10pm; Saturday, 11am 10pm; Sunday 11am 6pm. Dates TBA. ShrimpaPalooza, Homosassa. 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. Everglades City Seafood Festival, Copeland Avenue in front of City Hall, Everglades City. Join Now: Vendors | Artists | Already PRO? Schooners Beach Club, 5121 Gulf Drive, Panama City Beach. We are still trying to contact anyone and everyone we can for rides and carnival entertainment. Dearborn Street Plaza, Englewood, FL. (See March 25 listing below). More than 100 arts and crafts exhibits, live music, a parade Saturday morning and, lots of great local seafood. (Children 4-14: $7 advance, $10 gate) Admission includes entry to the Estate grounds, free activities in the Lil Shrimp Kids Zone, science activities in the Deering Discovery Cove, and entertainment. Florida Keys Seafood Festival, Key West. Pompano Beach Seafood Festival. Dates TBA Zephyrhills Seafood Festival. Individuals must be at least 18 years old to enter. Headliners include R&B singer Ginuwine, Country music band Little Texas, reggae icons The Original Wailers and many more. January 19-22, 2023. Naples Stone Crab Festival. Friday, 4-10 pm; Saturday, 11 am-10 pm; Sunday, 11 am-6 pm. Carlin Park, 400 Florida A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477. (850) 653-9419 Folks have been fishing here since the early 1800s, although at the time, the town was established primarily as a shipping port for cotton. Free admission. Florida Seafood Festival November 5, 2021 @ 10:00 am - November 6, 2021 @ 10:00 pm The Return of Florida's oldest maritime event happens this year on Nov 5th -6th 2021 at Battery Park in Apalachicola. Pinellas Trail: Treasured bike trail from St. Pete north, Keys Fisheries, 3502 Gulfview Avenue, Marathon. Fort Pierce Oyster Festival. Frost Park, 300 NE 2nd Street, Dania Beach. Free Parking at the Casino at Dania Beach & City Center Garage. Homestead Sports Complex, 1601 SE 28th Ave., Homestead (near Homestead-Miami Speedway). Admission is free and there is plenty of free parking. The Florida Seafood Festival is a two day event annually drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the historic town of Apalachicola in scenic Franklin County. St. George Island State Park, 1900 E. Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island, FL 32328 (850) 927-2111 The 1960-acre state park is on one of the barrier islands that embrace Apalachicola Bay. Florida lobster season: August 6 through March 31; Stone Crab season ends May 1. Battery Park Sheffield Island Lighthouse Clambake The Seafood Festival Parade begins Saturday, at 10 a.m. EST and winds eastward down U.S. Highway 98 to the Apalachicola River. The Florida Seafood Festival would like to thank all of our Commodores! Festivities begin Friday evening from 4pm-10pm and continue Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. Tin City, Downtown Naples. By accessing our site, you agree to the terms of Everfest's privacy policy. We will post menus as we receive them. Saturday, 11-7 pm; Sunday, 12-6 pm. APALACHICOLA, Fla. ( WMBB) The 59th annual Florida Seafood Festival is set to begin Friday. The Destin Seafood Festival will return October 2022. Benefits the Apalachicola Volunteer Fire Department. All proceeds go directly towards paying for the brand new fire truck they were able to purchase a few . Every year, the Keys Fisheries restaurant in Marathon sponsors this event to mark the opening of stone crab season. The hours of the festival are from 12pm noon to 5pm each day. As speedy railroads replaced ships for the transit of cotton, the port attracted the sponge trade, leading to the harvest of prolific oyster beds that are fed by freshwater easing out of the Apalachicola River (known as the Chattahoochee River in Georgia) and the spring-fed Chipola River. Friday October 6 | 4pm-10pm. Fresh caught local seafood provided by local food vendors. Returning for its 59th year, the Apalachicola Seafood Festival activities began on Friday and lasted through Saturday night. St. George Inn, 135 Franklin Blvd., St. George Island Southern-style inn with 17 guest rooms and suites, a reading room and wraparound porches. 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. CANCELLED Southwest Florida ClamJam. Free parking at the City Parking Garage. The judging takes longer than the actual event. Saturday, Nov. 5. For Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Cabins $100 per night, and campsites are $24plus taxes and fees. Dates TBA Mount Dora Seafood Festival, The Mount Dora Seafood Festival is a free event on the shores of Lake Dora featuring seafood, music, kids activities and pirates! Lobster Festival & Tournament. Shuttle from remote parking lots, $5. Admission: $10. 17 Avenue E Follow the signs from U.S. 1. Mutilate a succulent Apalachicola Bay oyster and get off stage youre through for the day. Feb. 3-5, 2023. Port Charlotte Seafood Festival. The first 600 guests each day will receive a special 2022 Seafood Festival wine glass. On Yahoo, Yelp, SuperPages, AmericanTowns and 25 other directories! Dates TBA. Silent auction, oysters, shrimp, smoked mullet, hot dogs, hamburgers, local beer, live music, kids activities, dancing performances and a 5K run! Test your munching mettle at this zany contest. 11 am-5 pm. Festival Parade Admission, $5. Admission free. Admission $10. Hosted by The Rotary Club. Dates TBA. Dates TBA. This 11-day celebration from January 12-22nd, 2023 attracts people from all over the country to come try the amazing culinary creations by South Carolina's top chefs. Often within two minutes a pair of hands have flown into the air signaling completion. Lynn Halls Park, 950 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach. Beer and wine will be served to quench your thirst. For more information, visit the U.S. Forest Service web site. Great food and local entertainment plus expanded children's activities. Devastation from Hurricane Ian killed the 2023 plans. Chowder Cook-off Seafood Festival, Port Canaveral; . Join Festivalnet.com now to unlock additional details,