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If you’re after a proper old-school Florida weekend with none of the theme park crowds, this is the one!
This weekend, the Florida Seafood Festival takes over Battery Park right in Apalachicola.
It runs over two days in November and calls itself Florida’s oldest maritime event.
Oyster shucking, oyster eating, blue crab races, a parade down Highway 98, a 5K and live country music both nights… These are some of the activities you should expect! 🎸
Friday is free. Saturday is $10 at the gate and children under 12 go free, which includes the headline show.
Please note that while I try to be as accurate as possible, I always recommend checking the official website and socials. Things can change quickly and as much as I try to stay on top of things, it’s not always the case.
🦪 Quick Information About The Florida Seafood Festival
📍 Where: Battery Park, 1 Bay Ave, Apalachicola, FL 32320
📅 When: Friday November 6 and Saturday November 7, 2026. This is the 63rd annual one.
🦐 What is it?
The Florida Seafood Festival is a two-day seafood festival in Apalachicola, the oyster town on Florida’s Forgotten Coast.
It takes place at Battery Park, where the Apalachicola River meets the bay. 🌊
As the name suggests, it’s centered around the food which includes fresh Florida seafood, cooked and sold on site…
Around that you get the competitions, which are the bit people actually come for. An oyster shucking contest, an oyster eating contest and blue crab races for the little ones. 🦀
There’s a parade down Highway 98 on the Saturday morning, and a 5K called the Redfish Run before it.
And both nights finish with live country music and a headline act which includes Ashley Morgan Band and Kaleb Austin. 🎤
🎟️ Admission: Friday is free all day. Saturday is $10 at the gate from 10:00am and children under 12 go free. The Saturday headline show is included in that.
🚗 From Tallahassee: Around 1 hour 45 minutes.
🚗 From Panama City: Around 1 hour 35 minutes.
🐶 Pets: No pets are allowed at the festival apart from service animals.
📞 Contact: 850-653-4720 or info@floridaseafoodfestival.com
🌐 Website: floridaseafoodfestival.com
📘 Facebook: Florida Seafood Festival
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