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CANCELED: DeFuniak Springs LakeFest

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What: CANCELED: DeFuniak Springs LakeFest
When: Friday, May 15, 2020
Time: 12:00 am to 11:45 pm
Where: Lake DeFuniak

This event has been canceled due to COVID19 precautionary measures. Visit  https://www.facebook.com/defuniakspringslakefest/ for upcoming 2021 LakeFest information.

LakeFest is an annual festival in DeFuniak Springs, Florida celebrating safe, recreational activities for the entire family on the water and banks of beautiful Lake DeFuniak, one of the world’s rare, naturally round spring-fed lakes. 

LakeFest 2020 will feature live entertainment, kayak/water sport training, outdoor evening movie, fish fry, hilarious cardboard boat races, water demonstrations, booth exhibits, water slides, bounce houses, kids activities, a century bicycle ride, and car show. The 2020 program will include overnight primitive camping. Follow LakeFest on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/defuniakspringslakefest/

DeFuniak Springs LakeFest: May 15-17, 2020

EVENTS (subject to change)

Friday, May 15
11am until Sellout:  Fish Fry. Amphitheater. Provided by VFW
7:45pm-8pm:  Nighttime Hydroflight Show (behind Amphitheater)​
7pm-10pm: Nighttime Kayak Activity.  Advanced registration required. Free.​
8pm-10pm:  Outdoor Movie.  Amphitheater.  

Saturday, May 16
9am: Opening Ceremonies "Camp Jamboree" (Amphitheater) ​
9am-3:30pm:  EVENTS & ACTIVITIES:
Butterfly Garden Tours, Library Garden
Camp Kayak
Camp Exploration
Camp Kids
Disc Golf. Check-in at DeFunk Disco booth among the street vendors
Kayak Rides and Training at Camp Kayak (boat ramp)
Trading Post (Food & Merchandise Vendors)
9:15am: Kayak/Paddle Board Races at "LakeFest Command Post" behind Amphitheater ​
10am-10:30am: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Community Band - Camp Jamboree (Amphitheater)​
10am-11:30am:  Big Fun OE Race.  Camp Kayak (boat ramp)​
10am-1pm:  Nonie’s Petting Zoo Presentations - Location TBA
10am-2pm:  Antique Car Show and Public Voting.  Area in front of Train Depot. Free
10:45am-11am:  Hydroflight Show - behind Amphitheater
11am-11:30am:  LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:  Singer Andy Avery. Camp Jamboree (amphitheater)
11am-2pm: Lucky Duck Hunt on the Water. Lake DeFuniak 
Noon: Cardboard Boat Races. Boat ramp next to Hall of Brotherhood 
1pm:  Parade around Circle Drive
 1:30pm - 2pm:  LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:  Singer Andy Avery. Camp Jamboree (amphitheater)
2:15pm:  AWARD PRESENTATIONS:  "Camp Jamboree" Amphitheater 
Lucky Duck Hunt Drawings 
Car Show - Camp Heritage
Cardboard Boat Races
Paddle Sport Races
LakeFest Beauty Pageant
 2:30pm - 3pm:  LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:  DJ. Camp Jamboree amphitheater)
3:30pm-5:30pm: Talent Show. Camp Jamboree (Amphitheater)
5:30pm-6:30pm:  Historic District Bike Tour (Visitors Center)

Sunday, May 17
7am-4pm:  DeFuniak Springs Gran Fondo Cycling Adventure.  Camp Jamboree (Amphitheater)​
8am-2pm:  PADDLING COURSE & CLINIC: Kayak, Canoe, Paddle Board CERTIFICATION Course.  Advanced registration required. Free.
Adaptive Paddling Clinic for People with Disabilities.  Advanced registration requested. Free.

Learn more: https://www.defuniaksprings.net/1101/LakeFest-2020

 

 

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