From Shrimp and Fish to Kettle Corn and Homemade Root Beer Floats, Destin Seafood Festival Serves Up Favorite Local Dishes

     Destin, FL, July 29 - To help the Destin Seafood Festival celebrate its 31st year, some of the area’s favorite restaurants and caterers are bringing their best fresh seafood dishes and other specialties, including favorite dishes from the Back Porch, Café Grazie, Fisherman’s Wharf, Louisiana Lagniappe, and Pompano Joe’s; fresh homemade ice cream from Bruster’s Ice Cream; coconut shrimp and island shrimp creole from the Caribbean Café; fried catfish and sweet potato fries from CP Concessions; espressos and lattes from Cuppy’s Coffee; kettle corn and cotton candy from Kettle Corn; alligator and crawfish etoufee from New Orleans Cajun Cuisine; more than 20 syrup flavors from Mark’s Hawaiian Shaved Ice; homemade root beer floats from McGuire’s Irish Pub; scallops and snapper from MDM Concessions; Italian ice from Repicci’s Italian Ice; shark and oysters from Ruben’s Concession’s; all natural real fruit smoothies from Tropical Smoothie Café; and Hawaiian shaved ice and frozen mocha from Tropical Sno.

     The 31st Annual Destin Seafood Festival is only 10 weeks away and will take place at HarborWalk Village, alongside Destin’s harbor, on Oct. 2-4. In addition to the wide selection of fresh seafood, visitors and locals will enjoy nationally known entertainment, arts and crafts booths, children’s activities, and much more. The headliners are Survivor on Friday, Oct. 2, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts on Saturday, Oct. 3.

     Visit the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce to purchase your 31st Annual Destin Seafood Festival admission passes today. Passes are $5 per day for Friday and Sunday, $10 for Saturday, or $15 for the entire 3-day festival. The Chamber is located at 4484 Legendary Drive, Suite A, at the entrance to Regatta Bay.

     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.