The Pensacola Seafood Festival is scheduled for September 23rd through 25th, 2011

The Pensacola Seafood Festival returns to Historic Seville Square in Downtown Pensacola for the 34th year in a row. The event is presented each year by the Fiesta of Five Flags, an organization of over 450 members that volunteer for yearly events to promote tourism, heritage, and pride in Pensacola.

There will be over 180 food and craft vendors making the Pensacola Seafood Festival one of the largest arts and crafts Fair in Northwest Florida. 18 carefully chosen food venders border the park serving up typical fare for a Seafood Festival. Grilled conch, seafood gumbo, oyster croquettes, soft shell crab, coconut shrimp, Caribbean crab cakes, and Bang Bang shrimp are just a few cuisines from the sea that can be tasted by all. Live musical performances by local and regional bands throughout the weekend will be held in Fountain Park, adjacent to Seville Square. Musical line-up will be announced soon.

The festival’s annual 5K Run/Walk is a highlight for all area runners. Sponsored by the Pensacola Runners Association and Fiesta of Five Flags, the race will begin at 7:30 a.m. sharp on Saturday, September 24th. The route will encompass city streets in Historic Downtown Pensacola. The Post Race Party and awards ceremony will be held at Seville Quarter immediately after the race.

The Pensacola Seafood Festival will offer cooking demonstrations, a cost-friendly children’s area, and other activities located in Bartram Park. For more information about the festival you can visit http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.org

Published on Saturday, June 11, 2011