Florida Seafood Festival

11/04/2024

Thank you everyone for an outstanding Festival this year. Thank you to the community for showing up and supporting. See everyone next year. The 62nd Annual Florida Seafood Festival October 31st and November 1st 2025.

11/01/2024

We are open see everyone in Apalachicola at Battery Park.

11/01/2024

We would like to thank the City of Apalachicola for putting the flags up and all the help getting ready for the 61st Florida Seafood Festival.

10/31/2024

Thank you Chip Sanders for the amazing drone footage of the Carnival area tonight.

10/30/2024

See everyone November 1st and 2nd in Apalachicola for the 61st annual Florida Seafood Festival.

10/29/2024

10/29/2024

It was 1980 something in the world I grew up in; growing up only blocks from the annual Florida Seafood Festival, I was able to enjoy the excitement of set up and preparations every year and attended each year. Like many of us in the community, it is something special to me. I feel the anticipation growing when the first fall breeze hits. Now, 40 years later, I am fortunate to be on the volunteer board of the Florida Seafood Festival and in my 21st year. This year is shaping up to be a special one. The rides have returned thanks to the hard work of Christina Collins and the rest of the board. We can announce we have more Arts & Crafts Booths, Commercial Booths, and Food Booths than in the last 20 years, and the weather looks to be great.

I want to thank the members of the ALL-Volunteer Board who give up their free time to do this for our community. Ted Mosteller, who has been on the board for 58 years, Carl Whaley, Michael Shuler, Tress Dameron, Christina Collins, Anthony Croom, Danielle Layne, and Tiffany Lemieux; when other people say “I don’t know how you do it having full-time jobs and lives” we simply say because when you love something it isn’t work, it's about the community that we love.

On Friday Join us for the Blessing of the Fleet, the Opening Ceremonies, and Carnival Rides, and Christian music in the evening, leading up to the headline performance by Riley Clemmons.

On Saturday participate in the Redfish Run, enjoy the Parade, and compete in the Oyster Eating and Shucking Contests. Don’t miss the Blue Crab Races, followed by an exciting evening of music headlined by Country Star Mark Wills.

Now it's 2020 Something in the world we are in now, and I have to think that somewhere in the crowd, there is a young person who is taking in the sounds and smells and falling in love with the Florida Seafood Festival like I did all those years ago. I hope that one day, they will be part of this volunteer board, keeping the tradition alive for years to come. We invite everyone to Battery Park in Apalachicola on November 1st & 2nd for the 61st annual Florida Seafood Festival.



John Solomon

President Florida Seafood Festival all-volunteer Board

10/28/2024

Just days before the 61st annual Florida Seafood Festival in Apalachicola Nov. 1st and 2nd. Get more info at www.floridaseafoodfestival.com

10/26/2024

Florida Seafood Festival from years gone by. Come be part of the new memories this coming weekend. November 1st and 2nd in Apalachicola.

10/25/2024

All Boaters wishing to participate in the Blessing of the Fleet, you will need to be lined up and ready near the bridge at around 3:30 pm. The procession will begin promptly at 4 o’clock and will travel up Scipio Creek toward the Mill Pond with the blessing, taking place at the City dock and Park. The festival crew will be monitoring channel 16 and channel 9 on the marine VHF. If you have any questions, please call Carl at 850-370-6197 for more details.

10/25/2024

One of the most popular events happens on Saturday at 10:00am. The Florida Seafood Festival Parade down Hwy 98 in Apalachicola.

10/24/2024

The Florida Seafood Festival, Florida's Oldest Martime Event, November 1st & 2nd in Apalachicola.

10/24/2024

The Blessing of the Fleet is one of the most meaningful events held each year during the Florida Seafood Festival. It is staged at Riverfront Park on Friday afternoon at 4pm. Several clergymen bless the parade of vessels led by King Retsyo Leslie Lemieux and Miss Florida Seafood Oliva Poloronis. Each Shrimp Boats and other commercial vessels, Charter Fishing Boats and Recreational Boats are individually Blessed for a safe return from trips and a bountiful harvest in the year to come. We invite everyone with a vessel to participate. Lineup is near the mill pond and blessing begins at 4pm. Come be part of what makes our community so great.

10/24/2024

The Florida Seafood Festival November 1st and 2nd in Apalachicola Food Row is the place to find something for anyone. This year more local non-profit booths serving Franklin Counties local seafood than in years past. Come support local Church's, School Classes and also visit our other local food booths. also we have different items from other places. From Local Seafood to designer lemonades and Turkey Legs to Walking Tacos there is something for everyone to enjoy.