32nd Annual Destin Seafood Festival

Entertainment

Friday, Sept. 17

4 p.m. - Gates Open

4 p.m. - Opening Ceremony with City of Destin Mayor Sam Seevers and Miss Destin Amanda Rolf

4:05 p.m. - Destin Cheerleading Exhibition

6:00 p.m. - Black Eyed Blonde

8 p.m. - Headliner: Starship Starring Mickey Thomas

Starship Starring Mickey Thomas performs the multi-platinum hits of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Starship. Billboard Top 40 hits include We Built this City, Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, Sara, and It’s Not Over Till It’s Over.

10 p.m. - Festival Closes

Saturday, Sept. 18

10 a.m. - Gates Open

2 p.m. - Donnie Sundal

Donnie Sundal has worn many musical hats over the span of his career, from studying the art of music, to playing with legends, producing, and engineering. Drawing from a diverse palate of sounds, his voice and sound is soulful, funky, and always rock solid. Donnies ability to weave seamlessly among genres, and, most importantly, his respect for his art, has earned him the respect of his peers and allowed him to perform alongside many of today's well known artists, including Junior Marvin (Bob Marley and the Wailers), Sam Bush, Eric Lindell, Col. Bruce Hampton, Derwin "Big D" Perkins of The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, and HBO's Treme.

4 p.m. - Jackie & Dave, Blackbirds Acoustic Set

6 p.m. - Forrest Williams Band

Forrest Williams Band is a local Destin band that plays everything from reggae, blues, soul, country, rock, and original music. It consists of Forrest Williams on lead vocals and guitar; Pherrel Williams on vocals, keyboard, and keyboard bass; and Duane Mays on drums. We've been in the area for about four years and have come to love the Destin life and community.

8 p.m. - Headliner: LOVERBOY

Since its self-titled debut album in 1980, Loverboy has released four multiplatinum albums and many international gold albums. Driven by powerful vocals and a relentless rock groove, Loverboy built its reputation on-stage. Hits include Working for the Weekend, Turn Me Loose, The Kid is Hot Tonight, Lucky Ones, and Hot Girls in Love.

10 p.m. - Festival Closes

Sunday, Sept. 19

11 a.m. - Gates Opens

12 p.m. - The Sal Salaz Project

The Sal Salaz Project featuring Stephanie Pettis and “RIO” originally based out of Atlanta have been playing together for the past 20 years. Their style of music ranges from Latin/Brazilian Jazz, Reggae, Blues, and smooth listening rock. Together, they create a fusion of high energy on stage that demands attention from your heart to your dancing shoes. They invite you to be a part of the energy.

2 p.m. - Jones and Company

4 p.m. - Festival Closes