Event
Title
51st Annual Florida Seafood Festival
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Details
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. The festival is held at the mouth of the Apalachicola River under the shady oaks of Apalachicola's Battery Park Oct. 31-Nov. 1.
The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events, and musical entertainment. Some of the notable events include Oyster Eating and Oyster Shucking contest, Blue Crab Races, Photo Contest, Parade, 5K Redfish Run, The Blessing of the Fleet , History of the Festival Exhibit, Fireworks Show and King Retsyo's Ball. Don't miss the all new Maritime Exhibit area near the small stage!
For more information, including a location map, visit www.FloridaSeafoodFestival.com.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY OCT 31
10:00am | Park Opens ( No Admission Charge) Booths Open
12:00-3:30 | Musical Entertainment Main Stage
4:00pm | Blessing of the Fleet
4:00pm | Arrival of King Retsyo Bevin Putnal & Miss Florida Seafood 2014 Erin Riley
5:00-10:30pm | Musical Entertainment
10:30pm | Park Closes
SATURDAY NOV 1
7:00am | Registration for Redfish Run (Front Steps of Gibson Inn)
8:00am | Start of Redfish Run
10:00am | Gates Open ($5.00 admission Charge & kids Under 12 Free)
10:00am | Parade Starts (Hwy 98)
12:00-1:00 | Musical Entertainment Main Stage
1:00-5:00pm | Blue Crab Races (at the top of each hour for kids under 12)
1:00pm | Oyster Shucking Contest
1:15pm | Oyster Eating Contest
3:00pm-7:45pm | Musical Entertainment
8:30pm | Headliner Entertainer Craig Campbell
11:00pm | Park Closes
