Pounds of crawfish, food trucks, celebrity chefs, brew masters and musical acts will make you want to dance in the streets. Here are just some of the food festivals to experience in Northwest Florida.
Sandestin Gumbo Festival
Feb. 17-18, 2017
This year, guests will enjoy live music and “the best gumbo cook-off on the Gulf Coast.”
Pepsi Spring Jam
April 28-29, 2017
In Panama City Beach, this will showcase headline performances by Sheryl Crow and Darrius Rucker.
Pensacola Crawfish Festival
April 28-May 1, 30, 2017
Takes place in Bartram Park, downtown Pensacola. This year’s festival features 16,000 pounds of boiled crawfish, Cajun dishes such as red beans and rice, seafood gumbo and jambalaya.
South Walton Beaches Food + Wine Festival
April 2017
Over this four-day event, wine lovers enjoy such attractions as Spirits Row, tasting seminars, the Craft Beer & Spirits Jam and live entertainment.
Seabreeze Jazz Festival
April
Takes place in Panama City Beach rain or shine and is located next to Pier Park on Panama City Beach.
The Annual Tallahassee Downtown Crawfish Festival
April 2017
Located in Kleman Plaza, it features various live musical performances from zydeco, jazz and Cajun bands as well as crawfish boils and eating competitions.
Boggs Bayou Mullet Festival
October 2017
Niceville is home to this popular three-day festival that offers a savory assortment of food, arts and crafts, amusement rides, games and top-notch musical entertainment.
39th Annual Destin Seafood Festival
Oct. 6-8, 2017
The Destin Seafood Festival is hosted along the Destin Harbor and is free to the public.