Dear Future Commodore,
Join us in celebrating the 62nd Anniversary of the Florida Seafood Festival, the oldest maritime event in the State of Florida, taking place on October 31 and November 1, 2025, in Apalachicola. This year, we are excited to announce our headliner entertainment for Saturday night: Mark Wills, famous for hits like “19 Somethin’.”
The Florida Seafood Festival has a rich tradition of bringing together the community and preserving our maritime heritage. We invite you to become a part of this legacy by becoming a Florida Seafood Festival Commodore (Sponsor). Your support helps ensure the festival continues to thrive for years to come.
Our ten-member, all-volunteer Board of Directors is dedicated to delivering the events you’ve come to love, such as the Oyster Eating & Shucking Contests (home of the National Oyster Shucking Champion), the Blue Crab Races, the Redfish Run, Blessing of the Fleet, and the Parade. We also have an exciting weekend of musical entertainment planned. Friday night will feature all Christian music, headlined by Riley Clemmons. Saturday night will include three concerts, culminating in Mark Wills’ performance. As always, admission is free on Friday, and only $5.00 on Saturday.
Thanks to the generosity of sponsors like you, the Florida Seafood Festival has flourished for over six decades. While we’ve grown, we’ve never lost sight of our roots. Over the past seven years, the festival has been ranked the #6 Oyster Festival in the world, recognized as one of the Top 15 Small Town Festivals in America, and in 2018, received the prestigious Henry Flagler Award for Special Event.
We deeply value our sponsors and honor those who join our Commodore program with extensive advertising across various platforms, including the internet, Facebook, newspaper, Redfish Run t-shirts, and a 16×16 sponsor sign, along with gate materials distributed to every visitor. Commodores also receive entrance tickets, t-shirts, hats, Tervis tumblers, and front-of-stage tickets, depending on the sponsorship level.
Your sponsorship not only supports the festival but also helps us provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Franklin County, as well as to each Miss Florida Seafood. Over the past thirteen years, the Florida Seafood Festival has awarded 63 scholarships to deserving students.
To become a Commodore this year, fill out the application and pay online here.
The Applications are emailed directly to the board members for processing. We thank you in advance for considering your support for our esteemed event, the oldest maritime event in Florida, by joining us during our 61st Anniversary celebration. And we look forward to seeing you at the Florida Seafood Festival on October 31st and November 1st in Apalachicola.
Sincerely,
2024 Florida Seafood Festival Board of Directors
