Sarasota dishes out zest at seafood festival

The Sarasota Seafood and Musical Festival took over JD Hamel Park from Jan. 17-19.

  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 9:16 a.m. January 20, 2020
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The Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival served up the perfect weekend dish for seafood and music enthusiasts.

The festival opened at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 at JD Hamel Park and ran through Sunday, Jan. 19. The sixth annual festival included live music from bands such as Fleetwood Max and Dr. Dave Band as well as seafood from booths including Hammerheads, Florida Fine Fish and Person's Cajun Food. 

 

Rachel and Autumn Stevens, 5
Rachel and Autumn Stevens, 5
A variety of seafood was available at the festival, such as seafood jambalaya.
A variety of seafood was available at the festival, such as seafood jambalaya.
Cindy and Keith Pomrenke
Cindy and Keith Pomrenke
Dan and Nicole Merriman
Dan and Nicole Merriman
The festival featured local Sarasota bands.
The festival featured local Sarasota bands.
Rachel and Autumn Stevens dance to Fleetwood Max.
Rachel and Autumn Stevens dance to Fleetwood Max.
Dan Dunsmore, Terri Dunsmore and Marty McGann
Dan Dunsmore, Terri Dunsmore and Marty McGann
Person's Cajun Food offered several seafood options.
Person's Cajun Food offered several seafood options.
Myles Moore, from Florida Fine Food, serves a rice, shrimp and vegetable plate.
Myles Moore, from Florida Fine Food, serves a rice, shrimp and vegetable plate.
The Sarasota Seafood and Musical Festival is in its sixth year.
The Sarasota Seafood and Musical Festival is in its sixth year.

 

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