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3rd Annual Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival

Masterful blending of foods cooked fresh onsite, marketplace of arts and crafts along with live musical performances by top Florida bands.

Join us for the 3rd Annual Siesta Beach Seafood & Music Festival starting November 30 from 4pm – 9pm and December 1-2, 2018 from 11am – 6pm each day. General admission is $5, children 12 and under Free! VIP Tent admission (open bar) is $75. Tickets available at the gate or on EventLive (https://www.eventliveus.com/purchase/event/925132). The event is hosted by Sarasota County with special guest the Humane Society of Sarasota County.

This event combines superlative foods, delicious drinks and great live music. Foods are cooked fresh on-site, accompanied by an assortment of side dishes and of course – tantalizing desserts! Listen to the captivating sounds of live musical performances on Friday by Mike Tozier, Triggerfish and the Billy Rice Band. Saturday by: the Sarasota Steel Pan Band, Reverend Barry & The Funk, the Bob Marley Tribute Band featuring Yvad and the Shindigs (Beach Boys Tribute Band). On Sunday: Big Night Out, Kettle of Fish, the Caribbean Chillers (Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band) and the U.S. Stones (Rolling Stones Tribute Band). The list of performers and performance times is available on the event website (www.seafoodfestivals.com).

Saturday during the event, the Humane Society will have their "Big Mac" mobile adoption center onsite. Please take a few moments to stop by and say “hi” to their wonderful staff and perhaps find a new life companion from their extended family of friends.

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