Great food, incredible music and total relaxation are the theme of the 3rd Annual Venice Seafood & Music Festival on May 3-5, 2019

If relaxation is something you seek, then come join us in Centennial Park in downtown Venice on May 3-5, 2019 for the 3rd Annual Venice Seafood & Music Festival. Relaxation with food, drinks and music begins Friday evening from 4pm-10pm and continues Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-6pm.

The event is produced by Paragon Festivals and Venice MainStreet with the Humane Society of Sarasota County joining the event as a special guest. Admission is FREE!!!

Like a great meal, this seafood & music festival is created by incorporating and blending the finest ingredients. Choose entrees (seafood, meat and vegetarian) cooked fresh onsite. Add to it from a diversity of side dishes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and of course – some scrumptious desserts!

Enjoy your meal relaxing to the captivating sounds of live musical performances on stage by some of Florida’s and the region’s top musical talents. Friday evening enjoy Ocean’s Eleven Big Band (Big Band, jazz, swing), The Sarasota Steel Pan Band (Caribbean) and Offshore Riot (rock, reggae). Saturday enjoy performances by The Billy Rice Band (country rock), Kettle of Fish (blues, rock reggae), CeCe Teneal & Soul Kamotion (blues, soul, roots), the Bob Marley Tribute Band featuring Yvad (reggae) and Fleetwood Max (Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band). Finish your relaxation on Sunday with performances by Unlimited Devotion (Grateful Dead inspired), Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio (rock, soul) and the Johnny Diamond Band (dance, pop, rock).

During breaks between performances, enjoy shopping a marketplace of arts and crafts, gourmet food items and specialty products.

While at 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 the dedicated staff and meet their extended family of friends awaiting adoption. Find a new companion and lend support to a wonderful and compassionate organization.

There you have it – RELAXATION at its best!!! Treat yourself – you deserve it. We will lay the feast, all you need do is come enjoy. And of course – relax!

For more information, contact Venice MainStreet at: 941-484-6722 or by e-mail at: Nick@VeniceMainStreet.com.  Also visit: the event website for participating restaurants and music performers.

Photos from Venice Seafood & Music Festival.