Festival guide & information for the Englewood Seafood & Music Fest

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You can enjoy a weekend of culinary delights and great music at the Englewood Seafood & Music Fest.  This will be happening on January 31 and February 1 and 2, 2025, at the Dearborn Street Plaza in Englewood, Florida.

Festival  Hours

  • Friday, January 31 – 4 pm to 10 pm
  • Saturday, February – 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday, February – 11 am to 6 pm

Seafood dishes will be prepared onsite.  Only the freshest local and sustainable ocean resources from Florida’s Gulf Coast will be used.  There will be a lot of local favorites plus international cuisine.

You will also find a wide variety of side dishes.  And the desserts will be awesome!  Liquids will be available for purchase as well, including alcoholic beverages, fruit juices, bottled water and sodas.

There will be a wide variety of music from some of Florida’s top musical groups.  Dr. Dave Band, The Billy Rice Band, Kettle of Fish and the Trey Wanvig Band are returning to the festival and will be joined by other Florida up and coming groups.

Entertainment Schedule

Friday, January 31

  • 4:30 pm – Rock Candy – Anthem, Arena,  Pomp and Stadium Rock
  • 6:30 pm – Kettle of Fish – Rock

Saturday, February 1

  • 12:30 pm – Trey Wanvig Band – Blues, Rock
  • 2:30 pm – Derek Lersch – Country, Pop, Rock
  • 6:30 pm – Dr. Dave Band – Bluegrass, Country, Rock
  • 8:30 pm – Damon Fowler – Blues

Sunday, February 2

  • 2:30 pm – The Billy Rice Band – Country, Rock
  • 4:30 pm – Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio – Rock, Soul

The festival will have a marketplace where you can purchase arts, crafts and unique creations.  The Seafood & Music Fest is free and open to the public.

Florida Cooking

If you enjoyed the seafood at the fest and you’d like to learn more about cooking Flolrida seafood, try these cookbooks.  You can use our links to see how you can save money on them.

Hotels

If you’d like to visit Englewood, you should consider the following hotels.  They are all offering discounted rates which could save you money on your stay.

  • TraveLodge by Wyndham – 15% Discount
  • Holiday Inn Express, an IHG Hotel – 14% Discount
  • The Pearl Beach Inn – 10% Discount
  • Warm Mineral Springs Motel – 10% Discount

And here’s a selection of homes, condos, apartments and other rental options that might be perfect for your trip.