Old Florida-style food and fun at the Placida Seafood Festival
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A 2013 collectible Placida Seafood Festival poster designed by artist Margaret Albritton will be offered for sale at the Margaret Albritton Gallery on March 16,17.
Shops will offer colorful accessories and nautical gifts at the Placida Seafood Festival this weekend.
Crowds gathered to enjoy food, games, and entertainment at last years Placida Seafood Festival.
The Carribbean Soul band "Impulse" will provide live entertainment at the Placida Seafood Festival on March 16, 17.
Fans cheer on the crabs during the popular live blue crab races at the annual Placida Rotary Seafood Festival last Saturday afternoon. The event was held on the grounds of the Fishery Restaurant on County Roads 771 and 775. Proceeds will go toward a variety of local charities.
Step back in time this weekend. The Fishery Restaurant and the Rotary Club of Placida are hosting a two-day seafood festival in historic Placida.
Fishery restaurant owner Garry Albritton and his wife Margaret have seen the festival advance and grow over the past 30 years. “It all began when local fishermen prepared seafood delicacies for sale,” he explained. “When commercial fishing net bans went into effect, the fishermen left, and area businesses took over the job of planning a festival. Vendors and village merchants now offer fresh seafood, unique crafts, and original art ranging in price from 50 cents to $5,000.” Albritton, a descendent of early fish house operator Walter Gault, was born and raised in the Placida area. “I believe that the Placida Festival benefits the entire community,” he said. “We encourage local businesses, schools and organizations to participate in every way possible, and proceeds from the festival are donated to local charities.”
