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4th Annual Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival

Masterful blending of foods cooked fresh onsite, marketplace of arts and crafts along with live musical performances by top Florida bands.

Come relax at the 4th Annual Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival. The event is December 6-8, 2019. Festivities begin Friday December 6 from noon-9 and continue Saturday 11-9 and Sunday 11-6. General admission is only $5 with children age 12 and younger free.

This event offers a variety of seafood items, all cooked fresh on site by local restaurants and food purveyors. Select from meat and vegetarian offerings and a diverse menu of side dishes and desserts. Alcoholic, non-alcoholic and fruit drinks are all available.

While eating, relax to some of Florida’s top musical groups. Performers in 2019, are beginning Friday night: the West Coast Steel Pan Band, the Verge and Billy Rice Band. Saturday performances are by: Big Night Out, RJ Howson, JP Soars & The Red Hots, and Fleetwood Max. On Sunday enjoy: The Whole Band featuring Callie Chappell, Black Honkeys and Kettle of Fish. Performance times and genres of music played are found on the event website.

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On breaks between performances, enjoy shopping in a marketplace of fine arts, crafts, and select fine products and food items.

The Humane Society will have their "Big Mac" mobile adoption center onsite during the event. Call ahead (727-542-3000) to learn the hours of their onsite presence. Then come by and say “Hi” to the dedicated staff and meet their extended family of friends (both canine and feline!) awaiting adoption.

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Join us for the weekend at the Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival. We will create a masterful recipe for fun and relaxation! We look forward to seeing YOU - the most important ingredient!

NOTE: Bands and performance times subject to change.

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