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Festivals & Special Events

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

Sebastian Clambake Festival

Event Date: November 8th - 10th, 2024

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 6, 2024

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 7, 2024Craft Brew Hullabaloo event

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. PLEASE, NO pets are allowed.

Relax and enjoy the tunes of St Johns Wood and grab a bite to eat from one of our food trucks!

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 NOW:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/craft-brew-hullabaloo-tickets-978741812107?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

Christmas Parade (City Sponsored event)

Date: December 7, 2024

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.

Visit, https://www.sebastian100.com/


 

Christmas / Centennial Parade

Date: December 8, 2024

To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of its incorporation, the City of Sebastian is hosting a year-long celebration starting January 2024, culminating in a final weekend extravaganza on December 7th and 8th, 2024 in Riverview Park.

We welcome everyone to join together and learn all about our rich history and celebrate the City of Sebastian's 100th birthday throughout all of 2024!

For More Details visit, https://www.sebastian100.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

1/10/2024 | The Reckless Shots

2/7/2024 | Bobby Owen Band

2/21/2024 | St John's Wood

3/7/2024 | Johnny and the Blaze

3/28/2024 | Tom MacLear and Renele 

4/11/2024 | Day Tripper

4/25/2024 | Sebastian High Schhol Band

5/9/2024 | Glory Days


 

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


 


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


 

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


 

River Days                                                                                                                                                 

March 14th-16th, 2025

Riverview Park
Sebastian, Florida

RiverDays features locally made craft brew, live music, food and craft vendors, and family-fun activities. If you love craft beer or simply want to explore why Florida craft breweries are getting so much attention these days, this is a unique opportunity to sample local flavors and meet a few of the commercial brewers who will also be giving demonstrations.

For more information, check out www.RiverDaysFL.com


 

34th Annual Pelican Cup Golf Tournament 

Date: May 3, 2025

Sandridge Golf Club
 5300 73rd St, Vero Beach, FL 32967                                                                                                                                                                         

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   


 

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