Destin Seafood Festival Announces Public Parking Lots

     Destin, FL, Sept. 22 - On Oct. 3-5, the Destin Seafood Festival will celebrate its 30th year back at the spot of its origin, beside the docks on the Destin harbor.

     Public parking for the event is available in several locations, including onsite parking in the Emerald Grande parking garage. Also, shuttles will be transporting festival goers to and from the Morgan Sports Complex behind City Hall, the Track Recreation Center along Highway 98, and Grace Lutheran Church on Commons Drive.

     Shuttles will begin running 30 minutes before festival gates open and stop running 30 minutes after the festival closes each day. All of the parking lots will be available during these times, though Grace Lutheran Church requests that people not use its parking lot until after 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Festival hours are Friday, Oct. 3, from 4 – 10 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

     In addition to live entertainment, including nationally known headliners and local favorites, the Destin Seafood Festival will offer a wide selection of fresh seafood and specialties from some of the area’s favorite restaurants, arts and crafts booths, children’s activities, and more. For a complete schedule of events and detailed festival information, please visit www.DestinSeafoodFestival.org or contact the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce at (850) 837-6241.

     Admissions for the festival are $5 per day or $10 for the entire 3-day weekend. Admissions may be purchased now at the Destin Area Chamber, located at 4484 Legendary Drive, Suite A, at the entrance to Regatta Bay. Admissions will also be available for purchase at the festival gates.