Emerald Coast Seafood Festival: Panama City Beach

Fresh seafood is a delicacy that's dished up daily on the Emerald Coast. Local fishermen bait their hooks and lure your favorite seafood dish to nearby restaurants. Throughout the year seafood festivals are celebrated from Pensacola to Panama City, honoring all who have a part in serving the tastiest seafood in town. Our next stop in the Emerald Coast Seafood Festival Series....Panama City Beach.

The 2013 Panama City Beach Seafood & Music Festival is held on Thursday, October 17th through Sunday, October 20th. Thursday's theme invites you to "UNwineD" from the week at the wine, beer, and gourmet coastal fare event. The Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater hosts this premier wine and craft beer extravaganza from 5-8pm.

Friday the Seafood Festival welcomes the crowds to its celebration of local fishing, culinary arts, entertainment, and more! Performances from Abigail Rose, Better than Ezra, and Collective Soul entertain the crowd while favorite local restaurants serve up their finest seafood fare. Saturday is a full day of ocean tournaments, waterfront activities, and top notch entertainment. Loverboy and Foreigner take the stage Saturday evening in a concert you won't forget!

Restaurants participating in the Seafood Festival are Panama City's Best! Firefly's Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Fishale Taphouse & Grill's Trigger Fish Tacos, Runaway Bay's Shrimp & Grits, and Sharky's Beach Club Shark Bites are just a few signature dishes delighting a crowd of seafood lovers. Prepared is a table full of ocean delights!

Panama City Beach Seafood Festival is a weekend full of enormous entertainment, enticing eats, and fun for the whole family! Make it an ocean affair October 17 through the 20th at the Panama City Beach Seafood Festival at Pier Park 2013!

Published on Tuesday, October 8, 2013