The waterfront will come alive this weekend as the Fort Myers\u00a0Seafood\u00a0& Music\u00a0Festival\u00a0returns, transforming the heart of the River District into an open-air celebration of coastal flavor and live entertainment.<\/p>\n
Produced by Paragon\u00a0Festivals in partnership with the Fort Myers River District Alliance, the three-day event now in its fifth year promotes itself as a \u201claid-back yet lively weekend where fresh\u00a0seafood, diverse cuisine, and nonstop music set the tone from day to night.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taking place at Centennial Park, the festival\u00a0hours will be Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. <\/p>\n
Admission is free, making it one of Southwest Florida\u2019s most popular event.<\/p>\n
Culinary vendors will prepare dishes onsite, offering everything from fresh-caught\u00a0seafood\u00a0sourced from Florida\u2019s coastal waters to a wide variety of meat and vegetarian options, along with desserts. Beverage selections will include alcoholic, non-alcoholic and various fruit drinks.<\/p>\n
Live music doesn\u2019t take second stage to the food component \u2014 regional and Florida-based musicians will deliver an eclectic mix of sounds from R&B, jazz, and rock to reggae, and Caribbean rhythms throughout the long weekend.<\/p>\n
The entertainment schedule will include:<\/p>\n
Friday, April 10<\/p>\n
4:30 p.m. \u2013 6 p.m. \u2014 Siren \u2013 Arena Rock Experience<\/p>\n
6:30 p.m. \u2013 8 p.m. \u2014 Phenomenal Animal<\/p>\n
8:30 p.m. \u2013 10 p.m. \u2014 Luna and the Warriors<\/p>\n
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Saturday, April 11<\/p>\n
12:30 p.m. \u2013 2 p.m. \u2014 Trey Wanvig Band<\/p>\n
2:30 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m. \u2014 Jah Movement<\/p>\n
4:30 p.m. \u2013 6 p.m. \u2014 K-Luv & United Funk Foundation<\/p>\n
6:30 p.m. \u2013 8 p.m. \u2014 Deb & The Dynamics<\/p>\n
8:30 p.m. \u2013 10 p.m. \u2014 Soul Circus Cowboys<\/p>\n
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Sunday, April 12<\/p>\n
12:30 p.m. \u2013 2 p.m. \u2014 Under8ed Band<\/p>\n
2:30 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m. \u2014 Gas House Gorillas<\/p>\n
4:30 p.m. \u2013 6 p.m. \u2014 Damon Fowler<\/p>\n
Beyond the food and music, attendees can explore a curated marketplace featuring arts, crafts, specialty items, and gourmet products, offering a chance to discover unique finds between performances.<\/p>\n
Centennial Park is at 2000 West First St.<\/p>\n