Thursday, November 3, 2016

• 9:00 am – 5:00pm – Vendor Setup- park only open to vendors
• 6:00 pm-11:00 pm – Carnival Midway open to public access thru the Water Street gate entry
• All other parts of The Florida Seafood Festival will not be open until Friday 10:00am

Friday, November 4, 2016

• 10:00 am – Park Opens (No Admission Charge), Booths Open
• 3:00 pm – Musical Entertainment
• 4:00 pm – Blessing of the Fleet
• 4:00 pm – Arrival of King Retsyo T.J. Ward & Miss Florida Seafood Corie Cates
• 4:30 pm Opening Ceremonies (Information Booth)
• 5:00 pm – 6:45pm – Christian Musical Entertainment
• 7:00 pm – Headliner Christian Entertainer – Ardent Worship
• 8:30 pm – Headliner Christian Entertainer – the Shepards
• 10:30 pm – Park Closes

Saturday, November 5, 2016

• 7:00 am – Registration for Redfish Run (Front Steps of Gibson Inn)
• 8:00 am – Start of Redfish Run
• 10:00 am – Gates Open ($5.00 admission, children under 12 free)
• 10:00 am – Parade Starts (Hwy 98)
• 12:00 noon – 1:00pm – Musical Entertainment Main Stage
• 1:00-5:00 pm – Blue Crab Races (at the top of each hour, children under 12)
• Through-out the day – Tonging for Treasure
• 1:00 pm – Oyster Shucking Contest
• 1:15 pm – Oyster Eating Contest
• 3:00 pm – 7:00pm – Musical Entertainment: Boo Radley. The Curry’s, Clayton Anderson
• 8:30 pm – Headliner Entertainer Rodney Atkins
• 11:00 pm – Park Closes

Sunday, November 6, 2016

• 1:00pm-10:00pm – Carnival Open to Public – Carnival Midway open to public access thru the Water Street gate entry.

2016 Florida Seafood Festival T-shirts are now on sale at all Centennial Bank Locations in Franklin County.

Limited number of Mega ride arm bands on sale.

Modern Midways has provided the Florida Seafood Festival with a limited number of Mega Ride Arm Bands that are good for all four days of the Carnival for unlimited rides for only $45 which is a savings of $55 Dollars. Tickets are being sold at the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce.

From Modern Midway-

“We are known throughout the nation as the “Midway Specialists”. Our family owned business takes pride in providing premiere services and “Complete Carnivals” for Fairs, Festivals, and Celebrations. Just imagine the excitement and magic of a Carnival Midway with over 30 Amusement Rides, Games, Prizes, and Concessions delivered right to your site. We provide the most modern and popular rides with everything delivered, set-up, and ready for “Fun”

The Florida Seafood Festival is proud to announce that our Headline Entertainer for Saturday November 5th is Country Music Star, Rodney Atkins. Some of Rodney’s #1 hits are  “If Your Going Thru Hell”,” Farmer’s Daughter” ,” Take a Back Road” and “Watching you”