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Sarasota brings the music and seafood at annual festival

The event was held at J.D. Hamel Park from May 21 - 23.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 4:38 p.m. May 22, 2021
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The Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival returned with a weekend of fun and flavor at J.D. Hamel Park.

The annual festival started Friday, May 20 and went through Sunday, May 23. Musicians had plenty of live music from bands such as Sarasota Steel Pan Band, Brenda Watty & Her Peeps, Fleetwood Max and Out of the Blue. Guests picked up various kinds of seafood and relaxed to live music.

Nancy and Andre Gomez and Danielle Morris
Nancy and Andre Gomez and Danielle Morris
Kristin, Joe and Axel Signore
Kristin, Joe and Axel Signore
The three-day festival had plenty of seafood options for hungry guests.
The three-day festival had plenty of seafood options for hungry guests.
Yovary Hixson and Jessica Siler
Yovary Hixson and Jessica Siler
Musicians played throughout the festival.
Musicians played throughout the festival.
DJ Green serves up grouper.
DJ Green serves up grouper.
Wyatt and Mason Bishop
Wyatt and Mason Bishop
Bella says hello to strangers.
Bella says hello to strangers.
Jule Roman and Kathy Scott
Jule Roman and Kathy Scott
Gabby and Valarie Stern
Gabby and Valarie Stern

 

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