Food trucks, music, beer, and the salty air of St. George Island. There isn’t much better than a festival by the sea. St. George Island is home to several festivals throughout the year, drawing local and visiting crowds to our shores to drink, eat, celebrate, and support local businesses.
If you’re looking for things to do on St George Island, plan your trip around one of these popular outdoor festivals. And after all that excitement, you’ll want a comfortable place to rest your head at night. Check out our fabulous St. George Island vacation rentals and find your perfect festival accommodations!
St. George Island Brewfest
Grab some friends for a few beers at the St. George Island Brewfest. This annual festival takes place in April, most recently in the Lighthouse Park area right on the beach, where State Road 300 meets the warm Gulf of Mexico waters.
Dozens of breweries from across the southern U.S. participate in this highly anticipated event. These have included local, Appalachicola-based Coastal Soul Brewing and Oyster City Brewing, as well as breweries from cities like Tallahassee, Panama City, Vero Beach, and Albany, GA. But, as the festival’s website reminds us, “pints for pets” fundraising is its main purpose. In 2022, the festival donated $50,000 to the Franklin County Humane Society to help four-legged friends in need.
If you’re a beer enthusiast looking for a way to support a good cause, the St. George Island Brewfest is one you won’t want to miss!
Shrimp Festival
Music, a fairway of games, and, of course, shrimp are the highlights of this new St. George Island festival. In its second year, the annual Shrimp Festival was held in May in the Lighthouse Park parking lot.
From morning to afternoon, families of all ages, including four-legged members, can stroll between tents, sampling goods, visiting vendors, and enjoying ocean-to-table prawns.
This annual fundraiser for the St. George Lighthouse Association, an organization working to preserve and restore the Cape St. George Lighthouse, typically takes place in May. Funds raised go towards the maintenance of the lighthouse, as well as the on-site museum and adjacent park.
Rock by the Sea
Are you ready to rock? Though your vacation might be centered on rest and relaxation, a rock ‘n’ roll evening is a good excuse to stay out past 9 p.m.
Rock by the Sea is an annual charity music festival that brings four nights of guitar-strumming fun to the shores of St. George Island. Go for the day, or get a pass for the weekend.
The event features a variety of rock musicians like David Borne, Elevado, and Green Light Morning. Proceeds from the festival are donated to local charities providing direct services to their communities.
Plan Your Visit
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Florida Seafood Festival
Every year, thousands of visitors convene in Apalachicola, the nearest mainland town to St. George Island, to celebrate something central in Florida culture and cuisine: seafood. Under the canopies of the town’s Battery Park, visitors can enjoy delicious seafood, exhibits, and events, like oyster eating and shucking contests, a parade, and the 5K Redfish Run. Dubbed Florida’s oldest maritime event, the Florida Seafood Festival has about six decades under its belt.
If you’re in town in November, don’t miss this popular annual event, just 12 miles from our vacation rentals on St. George Island.
Where to Stay
With more than 40 St. George Island vacation rentals available, St. George Island Vacations strives to match vacationers with a rental that suits their specific needs and budget. From large homes with pools that sleep 14 to condos fit for a romantic getaway for two, we have a variety to choose from.
If you’re traveling with a furry friend, our St. George Island pet-friendly rentals will offer the convenience and comfort any pet owner could want. Families might opt for a beachfront rental on St. George Island so kids can walk down to the sand and surf at a moment’s notice. So what are you waiting for? Contact our expert team at St. George Island Vacations, and let us help you make your vacation dreams a reality!
