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LakeFest May 20-21

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LakeFest 2022
Saturday May 20
Sunday May 21
Chipley Park, Circle Drive
DeFuniak Springs Florida

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.

The 2022 event is comprised of a fish fry, kayak, paddleboard and canoe races, hilarious Cardboard Boat Races, the Big Kahuna Paddle Challenge, the thrill of watching hydro-flight athletes performing for the crowds.

There will be live entertainment, waterslides, dunking booth and many other kids activities in the Kids Zone, a variety of food and merchandise vendors, educational vendors and exhibits and the Chautauqua Classic Car Show.

The 2022 program will include overnight primitive camping for those who sign up in advance for an event or who are vendors, sponsors and educational booth hosts.


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LAKEFEST
MAY 20-21 2022

The 2022 LakeFest event is comprised of fish fry, kayak, paddleboards and canoe races, hilarious cardboard boat races, the Big Kahuna Racewater demonstrations, booth exhibits, waterslides, kids activities, live entertainment, and car show.

Schedule and info:
LakeFest 2022 schedule of events | DeFuniak Springs, FL - Official Website

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Teresa avatar
TeresaSoWal GuideAuthor
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The City of DeFuniak Springs is blessed with the natural beauty of Lake DeFuniak. Make plans to attend the city's annual LakeFest, taking place this Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22 to enjoy a myriad of water activities, free live entertainment, free kids activities, plus craft and food vendors. Follow their Facebook page for weekend updates.

Schedule of Events!

“Living the Lake Life” at Chipley Park, 3 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Friday, May 20, 2022
8 am-8 pm: Primitive (tent) camping registrations. Visitors Center, Circle Drive
11 am-until we run out: LAKEFEST FISH FRY- Fish, Fries, Beans, Coleslaw, and Hushpuppies
6 pm-10 pm: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - By Moonlight Amphitheatre, Circle Drive
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Saturday, May 21, 2022
‍7:00 am-10:00 am: Triathlon- Begins at Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood
7:00 am: Artist/All Vendors Market, check in, Circle Drive
8 am- 10 am: Car Show Check In, registration on website only. No late cars accepted
‍ 8:00 am-Noon: Farmers' Market- Baldwin Avenue between 7th & 8th Streets
8:15 am: Registration for all water sports competitions
9 am: OPENING CEREMONIES - TBD
9 am-3:30 pm: Walton County Heritage Museum, Circle Drive
Camp Kids, Circle Drive, Lakeyard
9:00 am: Paddle Sport Races - Command Post
️10 am-3 pm: Chautauqua Classic Car Show and Public Voting (10 am-2 pm). NE Corner of E. Main at Chipley Park
10 am: EVENTS & ACTIVITIES:
Entertainment, TBA
Lucky Duck, Lake DeFuniak
‍Kayak & Paddle Challenge Entry Fee to participate. Free to watch.
Big Kahuna Voyager Race
11 am: Watersport Demonstrations, waters edge Circle Drive, Lakeyard.
11 am-11:30 am: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - TBD Amphitheatre.
11:30 am - Noon: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - TBD Amphitheatre.
12 pm: Cardboard Boat Competition begins, waters edge Circle Drive, Lakeyard.
1 pm: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT- - TBD Amphitheatre.
2:30 pm - 3 pm: Introduction of dignitaries/special guests & Introduction of 2022 Lakefest Queens
3 pm: AWARD PRESENTATIONS: Amphitheatre
️ Car Show
Watersport Races
Big Kahuna Voyager Race
Cardboard Boat Race
Lucky Duck Winners
4:00 pm-4:45 pm: LakeFest Parade, Circle Drive, Line-up/staging on Main (look for signs)
All vendors should be closed, have their area cleaned, and be vacated by 10 pm.
Sunday, May 22, 2022
️ Noon: Camping concluded

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Great fun and a chance to see the real Walton in NoWal.

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