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14th Annual Deering Seafood Festival
Sunday, March 25 2018
10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Get ready for a non-stop celebration
with delicious catch from the sea, celebrity chef cooking demos, fun-filled adventures for kids, Virgin Island stilt walkers, a Bahamian Junkanoo musical parade and on-going live entertainment.The centerpiece of the festival is a cornucopia of culinary delights featuring Florida’s freshest fish and seafood, with area restaurants and caterers providing sumptuous fare along Seafood Alley presented by Golden Rule Seafood.More than two tons of ice keeps the
thirst-quenching backyard beverages, presented by Landshark Lager, ice cold and the frozen drink machines humming all day.For the foodies, cooking demonstrations
take place throughout the day, featuring popular chefs from some of South Florida’s finest restaurants held under the
big-top tent over the Deering Estate’s historic
courtyard.While Florida’s freshest fish and
seafood are always the main event, continuous entertainment
takes place throughout the day on the main stage, presented by Palmetto Ford. It’s a day of family fun, dancing and grooving. In keeping with the island theme, Virgin Islands
Stilt Walkers and free-spirited Bahamian Junkanoo musicians weave throughout the crowds.The Deering Seafood Festival offers
activities that are both fun and educational for children of all ages, including Deering Discovery Cove, where kids can
experiment and explore the wonders of the world’s 5 oceans. For the younger ones, the Li’l Shrimp Kids Zone
provides unlimited play on inflatables, creative activities and a kid-friendly menu when hunger strikes. Ongoing activities include a rock-climbing wall and the Pelican Skipper pontoon boat rides to Chicken Key, as well as Artists Lane, featuring paintings, photography, crafts and jewelry by local artisans.For those wishing to pedal to the festival, a courtesy bike valet is offered through Green Mobility Network. Free Park and Ride is also available at Westminster Christian School and Palmetto Bay Village Center, with continuous shuttle-bus service to the Estate.Adults: $20 in advance / $25 at the
gate;Children (ages 4-14): $7 in advance /
$10 at the gate
Deering Estate Foundation Members get
FREE ADMISSION!
Not a member? Join ONLINE today or call
305-235-1668 ext. 224.
Please note: NO coolers, picnic
baskets, pop-up tents, umbrellas or pets!