Florida Seafood Festival in Apalachicola 2026
63rd Annual Florida Seafood Festival in Apalachicola
We are proud sponsors of the 2026 Florida Seafood Festival! Come and stay with us on SGI then hop over to Apalachicola to enjoy local crafts, live music, and scrumptious variety of local seafood caught off the shores of Apalachicola. The schedule of events are below. 
Friday, November 6, 2026
- 10:00 am – Park Opens (No Admission Charge), Booths & Rides Open in Apalachicola
- 4:45 pm – 7:00 pm – Christian Musical Entertainment
- 4:00 pm – Blessing of the Fleet
- 4:30 pm – Arrival of King Retsyo & Miss Florida Seafood
- 4:45 pm – Opening Ceremonies (Information Booth)
- 7:30 pm – Live Christian Music Headliner
- 10:30 pm – Park Closes
Saturday, November 7, 2026
- 7:00 am – Registration for Redfish Run (Front Steps of Gibson Inn)
- 8:00 am – Start of Redfish Run
- 10:00 am – Gates Open ($10.00 admission, children under 12 free)
- 10:00 am – Parade Starts (Hwy 98)
- 1:00 – 5:00 pm – Blue Crab Races (at the top of each hour, children under 12)
- 1:00 pm – Oyster Shucking Contest
- 1:15 pm – Oyster Eating Contest
- 4:00 pm – 7:15 pm Live Music
- 8:30 pm – Live Music Headliner – Kaleb Austin
- 10:30 pm – Park Closes
Good to know
Parking: downtown Apalachicola fills up fast — arrive early, especially Saturday. No festival-run shuttle has been announced for 2026 yet; re-check the official festival site closer to the event.
What to bring: cash for food vendors, sunscreen, comfortable shoes; the park is shady but you’ll walk a lot
Kids: very family-friendly — carnival rides and the crab races are kid favorites
Pets: not allowed on festival grounds (service animals excepted) — official festival policy
Rain policy: the festival has historically run rain-or-shine; check the official site the week of the event for weather updates
Where to stay for the Florida Seafood Festival
The festival is about 15 minutes across the bridge from St. George Island — close enough for an easy day trip, far enough to escape the crowds at night. Book a Collins Vacation Rental on SGI and make a weekend of it: beach mornings, festival afternoons.