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Making weekend plans? Check out these 5 things to do this weekend in SWFL:
Seafood & Music Festival
Join us for the inaugural Port Charlotte Seafood & Music Festival this weekend. The 3-day event will be held at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds. The event will be nothing but fun, relaxation, great food and amazing live musical performances along with some shopping for arts and crafts and fine products! Festivities start Friday evening from 4 pm – 10 pm and continue through the weekend with music, food, art and crafts on Saturday 11 am – 10 pm and Sunday 11 am – 6 pm. While eating, listen to the captivating sounds of live musical performances on stage by some of Florida’s and the region’s top musical talents. FREE admission and pet-friendly!
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Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival
The 24th Annual Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival is a 3-day event held at the Sarasota Fairgrounds to benefit Suncoast Charities for Children. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy continuous live music with featured headliner FireHouse performing Saturday. This year’s Festival includes a charity motorcycle ride, 17 Class Bike Show, Stereo “Sound Off” contest, burnout contest, great food, and so much more! Gate admission on Friday and Sunday is $5 and gate admission on Saturday is $10. Kids 12 and under free. For more information, visit thunderbythebay.org
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Rockabillaque
2nd ANNUAL ROCKABILLAQUE FLORIDA at the Seminole Casino. TWO ACTION-PACKED DAYS this SATURDAY and SUNDAY. Rockabillaque Florida is the biggest festival of its kind in Florida, celebrating mid-century and 1950’s Americana. This action-packed day and night event feature musical acts from all over the country, a classic car and vintage motorcycle show, contests, including pin-up, tattoo, beard & mustache, plus food trucks, vendors, and more. All concerts are free and held outdoors. Attendees are welcome to bring chairs and all ages are welcome. A large selection of food trucks and vendors will be at the event. Coolers, backpacks, and pets will not be permitted during this event. For more information, visit FLROCKS.com. This festival is FREE and open to all ages.
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Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
The Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival at the Ave Maria Town Center is a Free Event! No tickets necessary! Another fun, outdoor event with great entertainment, food, vendors and drinks! This year there will even be a mechanical bull! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a Saturday afternoon in Ave Maria! No coolers, please. We also have safety precautions in place to ensure the safety of our guests.
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Chili Cook-Off, Monster Truck Show & Music Festival
The 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off, Monster Truck Show & Music Festival is FREE to attend! Join in the party on Sunday from 1 – 6 pm in the parking lot of Cape Coral’s Club Square (behind Rusty’s) and show your support to our Veterans. Enter your Chili to be judged by local restaurant professionals. Sample Chili from our local eateries. One lucky, local Veteran will be presented with a custom vehicle from Savage 4 X 4. Raffles, 50/50, Vendors, Children’s game, Food Trucks, Monster Trucks, Adult Beverages, and Live Music. Proceeds will provide needed funds to the Invest in America’s Veterans Foundation-Florida to continue offering free services to our area Veterans and their families; aid in providing service dogs to Disabled Veterans from Wolfhounds Legacy; assist AMVETS Post 65 with their mission of providing for the children of Cape Coral and surrounding Southwest Florida areas.
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