The Sebastian River Area (SRA) is home to many unique and flavorful festivals. From frog legs and gator tail to clams and craft brews, your palate will love the culinary variety that our festivals have to offer! We also boast some of the biggest art, music, and nature festivals around!
2024 Events & Festivals
Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival
January 16th - 19th, 2025
Thursday & Friday 4pm - 11pm Saturday 10am – 11pm / Sunday 11am – 6pm
Downtown Fellsmere 22 South Orange Street, Fellsmere, 32948
Four days of frog legs, carnival rides, and live entertainment, this volunteer-based event began as a way to raise money for the recreational needs of the children in Fellsmere. A winner of two Guinness Book of World Records for most frogs sold at a festival, the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival attracts over 80,000 people to the area and has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars back into the community over the last 31 years! Whether you’re joining us for the famous mouthwatering frog leg and gator tail dinners, browsing the hundreds of booths for unique gifts, or listening to great music and enjoying the fun rides - you’ll immediately know why this festival has become an annual tradition for so many. The main feature is, of course, the mouthwatering frog leg and gator tail dinners; however, there’s also a huge variety of other tasty foods to choose from like hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza, fried dough, turkey legs, sandwiches of all kinds, ice cream, candy apples, popcorn and more. There are rides for the young ins’ as well as wild and crazy rides for the more adventurous, and plenty of games to test your skills. There's free admission, free parking, and free entertainment. For more information, visit www.froglegfestival.com
Concerts in the Park
Riverview Park | Sebastian
Concerts in the Park is a series of eight outdoor concerts held at Riverview Park, along the Indian River Lagoon. Presented in partnership with the City of Sebastian, the Sebastian River Area Chamber, and its business sponsors, this event brings live musical talent and promotes the Chamber businesses with style. Every attendee receives a free raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes donated from local Chamber Members. Food vendors on site.
Call the SRA Chamber for more information and sponsorship 772-589-5969.
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CONCERT TIMES | 5:30-8:00pm
CONCERT DATES
1/10/2025 | The Reckless Shots
2/7/2025 | Bobby Owen Band
2/21/2025 | St John's Wood
3/7/2025 | Johnny and the Blaze
3/28/2025 | Tom MacLear and Renele
4/11/2025 | Day Tripper
4/25/2025 | Sebastian High Schhol Band
5/9/2025 | Glory Days
Sebastian Fine Arts and Music Festival
January, 18th & 19th, 2025
Saturday | 10-5pm
Sunday | 10-4pm
Riverview Park
600 U.S. Hwy 1 Sebastian, FL 32958
The Sebastian Fine Arts and Music Festival began in 1999. It features a juried art show and live musical performances under the shade of tall trees along the breathtaking Indian River Lagoon. With over 100 local professional artists, musicians and craftsmen showcasing their talents, the Fine Arts & Music Festival attracts over 20,000 residents and visitors annually. For more information, visit www.sebastianartshow.com
River Days
March 14th-16th, 2025
Riverview Park
Sebastian, Florida
River Days features FREE entry, parking, live music, craft booths, and tons of family fun!
River Days is an annual 3-day celebration held in the historic city of Sebastian, Florida! This weekend long festival, brought to you by the Rotary Club of Sebastian and the City of Sebastian, will raise funds to support youth sports and organizations throughout North Indian River County.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS INCLUDE:
https://www.riverdaysfl.com/schedule.html
- Free concerts FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
- Car Show | SUNDAY
- Pancake Breakfast | SUNDAY
- Pie Baking Competition | SUNDAY
- Chili competition | SATURDAY
- Kids Zone | by Home Depot | SATURDAY & SUNDAY
- Farmers Market | SUNDAY
- Daytime Pontoon Boat Parade | SATURDAY
We invite you and your family to join us for this fun-packed festival and to enjoy delicious dishes prepared in a variety of palette pleasing recipes by the Sebastian River High School Culinary Arts Program and other food trucks too! Kid friendly food options will also be available.
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The Rotary Club of Sebastian is dedicated to providing business, professional and community leaders an opportunity for service to others in order to benefit our community and to promote high ethical standards, fellowship and goodwill worldwide. To learn more about the Rotary Club of Sebastian, please visit www.sebastianrotary.com.
For more information, check out www.RiverDaysFL.com
121st Anniversary of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
March 14th-16th, 2025
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge 4055 Wildlife Way, FL 32949
Meet President Teddy Roosevelt, Wildlife Displays, Walking Tours, Kid's Fishing Demonstration, Pontoon Cruise, Fundraising Dinner
For more information, visit www.FirstRefuge.org
34th Annual Pelican Cup Golf Tournament
Date: May 3, 2025
Format: 8am Shot Gun Start
Lunch preceding event
Each year in May Chamber business leaders gather for a great day of golf, networking with fellow business members, and community leaders. Contact Cheryl Thibault, President/CEO at Cthibault@SebastianChamber.com
Sebastian Clambake Festival
Event Date: TBD, 2025
Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Held the first weekend in November, this event serves up clams in a variety of ways, highlighting the working waterfront heritage of the Lagoon to our yearly visitors. Held at Riverview Park, the Clambake Foundation gives thousands of dollars back to the community with their grant programs for capital improvement projects for not for profits. For more information, visit www.sebastianclambake.org
Light Up Night
Date: December 2025
The entire business community opens its doors and lights up the night for residents and visitors showing their customers appreciation. On the first Friday after Thanksgiving weekend, kick off the holiday season with this very popular community-wide event. Businesses go all out with their decorations and serve old fashion eggnog, cookies and other holiday goodies as well as offering special deals and sidewalk sales.
Sebastian Craft Brew Hullabaloo
Date: December 2025
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Sebastian, participating breweries include: Mash Monkeys, Pareidolia, Intracoastal Brewing Company, Sailfish Brewery, Pierced Ciderworks, American Icon Brewing, Local Home Brewers and many more. The focus is on FLORIDA ONLY breweries, wineries and cideries. FRIENDLY PETS ON LEASHES ALLOWED.
Bring a folding chair and enjoy a free concert too!
AN LITTLE BACKGROUND:
The Rotary Club of Sebastian, through its fundraisers - Craft Brew Hullabaloo, the Annual Golf Outing and River Days (which is held in March) - are poised to raise $25,000 + annually that will go back to the community through the schools, High School athletic teams, the maintenance of our Riverview Park (City of Sebastian) and local non-profits.
The Rotary Club of Sebastian’s charitable efforts is a registered 501-3(c)
TICKETS AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER:
Christmas Parade (City Sponsored event)
Date: December 2025
A must see! Bring your lawn chairs and get ready to see our community ring in the holiday season. Parade starts at the boat ramp and continues to Riverview Park for a fun family celebration.
If your business or organization is interested in participating in the parade, please call the City of Sebastian for full details.
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