Dave Magee, Portia Stewart, Andrea Chase, Marissa Marinan & Sandra Confair

Lili Casoli & Clara Sybhrit

Diane Black

Jamie & Darrin Habel

Shawn Loubriel & Ava Ruyan

Judy & Leo Foster 

W

hat a great weekend for 
the 37th Annual Destin 
Seafood Festival, held 
along the beautiful Destin 

Harbor. The Seafood Festival is the area’s 
signature event and kicks off the month 
long Destin Fishing Rodeo. The Fishing 
Rodeo has been bringing anglers to the area 
since 1948.

Live entertainment encompassed three 

stages: AJ’s Game Stage, City of Destin 
Stage and the HarborWalk Village Stage. 
Along with our favorite local restaurants, 
some of the best musicians on the coast 
offered everything from country to rock. 

There were activities along the harbor as 

well, including rock climbing, ziplining and 
even pony rides for the kids.

Now let’s talk food. You could fi nd 

steamed crab legs, fresh tuna dip, fried 
shrimp, barbecue and more.

Event Chairman Jami Jones, sponsors, 

vendors and of course guests made this 
year’s festival a huge success. 

Be sure to watch the Destin Seafood 

Festival’s Facebook page and website 
for information on next year’s Destin 
Seafood Festival at: www.facebook.
com/Destin-Seafood-Festival and www.
destinseafoodfestival.com.

37th Annual

photos & story by

Dena Critch

   VIP Destin on the Destin Harbor

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