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Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival

J.D. Hamel Park 199 Bayfront Dr, Sarasota, FL

Date: 05/21/2021 - 05/23/2021
Starts: 4:00 AM
Ends: 10:00 PM

Get outdoors and enjoy a weekend of relaxation full of great food and wonderful live music. May 21-23, 2021 in JD Hamel Park for the Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival.  Friday evening from 4pm-10pm, continuing Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. The event is produced by Paragon Festivals, hosted by the Downtown Sarasota Enrichment Association with the Humane Society of Sarasota County joining the festivities as the event's Special Guest.  General admission is FREE!!!

You will have selections from:  entrees (seafood, meat and vegetarian) cooked fresh onsite and a diversity of side dishes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Doesn't that sound fantastic! 

Afterward, relax and enjoy the sounds of live musical performances on stage by some of Florida’s and the region’s top musical talents.  Beginning Friday night enjoy: Sarasota Steel Pan Band (jazz, Caribbean), Brenda Watty & Her Peeps (jazz, R&B, Motown) and Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio (soul, rock).  Saturday brings great musical entertainment by: Mike Tozier (blues, rock, variety), Kettle of Fish (rock, blues, reggae), Fleetwood Max (Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band), North Jetty Allstars (classic rock, Yacht rock, blues) and Damon Fowler (blues).and last but not least  Randy Stephens (classic rock, blues, jazz), Jack’d Up (rock, pop, dance) and the finale with Dr. Dave Band (country rock, bluegrass). 

Enjoy arts and crafts (e.g., painting, mixed-media, glass), gourmet food items and specialty products during the breaks between band performances!

The Humane Society will have their "Big Mac" mobile adoption center onsite Saturday May 22nd. Stop by and meet the staff.  Meet their extended family of awaiting adoption and possibly find a new life companion while showing your appreciation and support to a wonderful, caring organization that makes a difference in our communities.

We hope to see you there. It's going to be a great weekend!