Florida Events and Festivals
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October
31, 2008 - Downtown
Oyster Roast
Apalachicola, Florida
Commerce Street
Franklin County
Telephone: (850) 683-9419
Focus: Hosted by the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy
roasted and raw oysters, artichoke and oyster soup, shrimp,
crabs, and homemade desserts under the stars on Commerce Street.
Musical entertainment, micro-brewery beers and wines, plus some
of the freshest seafood in the country. |
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October
31-November 1, 2008
- Florida Seafood
Festival
Apalachicola, Florida
Battery Park
Franklin County
Telephone: 1-888-653-8011
Email:
Information@floridaseafoodfestival.com
Web:
www.floridaseafoodfestival.com
Focus: The Florida Seafood Festival is the state's oldest
maritime exhibit. The two-day event annually draws thousands of
visitors to this scenic historic town at the mouth of the
Apalachicola River. The festival features delicious seafood,
arts and crafts exhibits, seafood-related events and displays
under the shady oaks of Apalachicola's Battery Park. Some of the
notable events include oyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade,
a 5K Redfish Run and a Blessing of the Fleet. |
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November 2008 |
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November 8-9, 2008 -
Homosassa
Arts, Crafts and Seafood Festival
Mason Creek Road
Homosassa, Florida
Citrus County
Telephone: (352) 628-4842
Email: dtoto16@aol.com
Web:
www.homosassaseafoodfestival.com
Focus: This is the 34th year. Food vendors will be serving
Florida shrimp, grouper, blackened mahi-mahi, seafood fritters
and gator skewers. More than 100 crafters and 75 artists will be
exhibiting at this juried art show. |
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November 15, 2008 -
Mighty Mullet Maritime Festival
Panacea, Florida
Wolley Park
Wakulla County
Telephone: (850) 962-7845
Web:
www.mightymullet.com
Focus: Funds raised will support the Big Bend Maritime Center in
Panacea to interpret the maritime history of the region, from
Cedar Key to Apalachicola. Highlights of the day will be the
International Mullet Cook-Off, arts and crafts vendors, fresh
Florida seafood vendors, and live music. Gates will open at 9:00
AM. |
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