Babcock Ranch Seafood Music Festival 2025 Guide

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On the weekend of February 14, 15 and 16, 2025, seafood lovers and music enthusiasts will be descending on Punta Gorda, Florida.  Are they going there for a Valentine’s Day event, you may be wondering.  Punta Gorda is a perfectly beautiful place to celebrate Valentine’s Day but that is not the draw.  They’re going to the Babcock Ranch Seafood & Music Festival and maybe you should be going there, too.  This festival is FREE!

Festival Hours

  • Friday, February 14 – 4 pm to 10 pm
  • Saturday, February 15 – 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday, February 16 – 11 am to 6 pm

This is the second annual Babcock Ranch Seafood & Music Festival.  Like last year, the promoters will make sure to have a wide variety of fabulous seafood.  From shrimp to crabs to calamari and steamed mussels, everyone can find something to love.  Seafood dishes as well as small bites will be available for purchase.  There will also be a great selection of refreshing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Immerse yourself in the music of the festival.  Enjoy live performances by talented local and regional musicians plus up and coming bands.  Different music genres will be represented and, like the seafood, everyone can find something to love.  

So enjoy a spectacular weekend experience filled with delicious seafood and fantastic music!  

More About Seafood

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Visiting Punta Gorda

If you’d like to visit Punta Gorda, you should consider the following hotels.  These hotels have discounted rates which can save you money on your stay.  

  • Comfort Inn & Suites Port Charlotte – Punta Gorda – 23% Discount
  • Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Port Charlotte, FL – 15% Discount
  • Sleep Inn & Suites Port Charlotte – Punta Gorda – 15% Discount
  • Econo Lodge North – 14% Discount
  • Wyvern Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection – 5% Discount

And here’s a selection of home condos, apartments and other rental units that might be perfect for your trip.  Take a look at these rental options.

Location

Punta Gorda, Florida, is within 34 miles of Port Charlotte, Venue, Englewood, Fort Myers, Laurel, Boca Grande, Cape Coral and Iona.  Punta Gorda is 75 miles from Tampa, 89 miles from St. Petersburg and 118 miles from Orlando.