Florida Seafood Festivals
Florida Seafood Festivals
Apalachicola Oyster Cook-Off
The Second Annual Oyster Cook-Off to benefit the Apalachicola Volunteer Fire Department will be held on Friday Jan. 13 and Saturday January 14, 2012. The Friday evening event will be a preview of the oyster-related silent auction items, along with a sampling of the Apalachicola Bay’s tasty bivalves. The actual cook-off on Saturday will start at 10 a.m.; contestants are encouraged to enter with their favorite recipe. All forms of oysters will be available to taste: raw, steamed and fried. Other food items and refreshments will be available for purchase also. The day’s activities will include live music and dancing performances. More information will be posted soon at www.oystercookoff.com
John’s Pass Seafood Festival, October 28-30
John’s Pass Seafood Festival, October 28-30, is dedicated to Fishermen Lost at Sea. The event opens with a free concert & fireworks. Admission to the event is free.
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For 30 years, John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk has offered festivities for the whole family at the annual Seafood Festival. This year’s event will take place on Friday, October 28 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, October 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to the event is free.
The many features of the event include a Fine Art & Craft Show with 60 local and regional artists, tons of fresh local seafood, a Blessing of the fleet, an Environmental Area, more than 150 unique shops, live music throughout the village, a street dance, fiddler crab races and a children’s area. A children’s Halloween costume contest will take place on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Windworks and trick or treating will take place throughout the hours of the event. All children’s costume contest participants will receive a prize.
Parking for the festival is available both in John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk and off-site. Parking within John’s Pass Village is accessible from the 129th and 131st Avenue entrances to the Village. Free additional parking is available at Madeira Beach Middle School with free shuttle service to and from John’s Pass Village.
The Seafood Festival is organized by the John’s Pass Village Association. Sponsors include City of Madeira Beach, John’s Pass Village Association, St. Petersburg Times, Bright House Networks, Cox Media, Travel Resort Services, Windworks, Vino Florida, and Budweiser.
