The 57th Annual Everglades Seafood Festival returns Friday through Sunday, February 19–21, 2027, in Everglades City at 102 Copeland Avenue North, in front of City Hall. It is one of the biggest weekends in the Ten Thousand Islands, drawing tens of thousands of people to the Stone Crab Capital of the World.
Expect local seafood, live country music, carnival rides, and rows of arts and crafts booths. Friday evening admission is a canned-food donation. Saturday and Sunday adult admission is a $10 minimum donation. Beverage and ride tickets are cash only, with ATMs on site. The festival asks guests not to bring lawn chairs, coolers, or pets. Daily hours and the 2027 lineup are still being posted, so check the latest updates before you go: Everglades Seafood Festival.
It is an easy day to build around a private charter. Run the inside from Marco Island down to the Barron River, tie up in Everglades City, and walk into the festival instead of fighting bridge traffic. Stone crab season is open through May 1, so the water is part of the weekend either way.
Make the trip yours on the water. Book a private luxury charter with SeaEO and arrive in Everglades City in style. Reserve your date at sea-eo.com or call (757) 775-1458.