West Villages Improvement District: 3rd Annual Venice Seafood & Music Festival

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If relaxation is on your mind, then come join us in Centennial Park in downtown Venice on May 3-5, 2019 for the 3rd Annual Venice Seafood & Music Festival. Relaxation (food, drinks, music) begins Friday evening from 4pm-10pm and continues Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. The event is produced by Paragon Festivals and Venice MainStreet, graciously hosted by the Humane Society of Sarasota County.

General admission is FREE!!!

Like a great meal, this seafood & music festival is created by incorporating and blending the finest ingredients. Choose entrees (seafood, meat and vegetarian) cooked fresh onsite. Add to it from a diversity of side dishes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and of course - some scrumptious desserts!

While enjoying your meal, relax and be caressed by the captivating sounds of live musical performances on stage by some of Florida’s and the region’s top musical talents. Friday evening enjoy Ocean’s Eleven Big Band (Big Band, jazz, swing), The Sarasota Steel Pan Band (Caribbean) and Offshore Riot (rock, reggae). Saturday enjoy performances by The Billy Rice Band (country rock), Kettle of Fish (blues, rock reggae), CeCe Teneal & Soul Kamotion (blues, soul, roots), the Bob Marley Tribute Band featuring Yvad (reggae) and Fleetwood Max (Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band). Finish your relaxation on Sunday with performances by Unlimited Devotion (Grateful Dead inspired), Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio (rock, soul) and the Johnny Diamond Band (dance, pop, rock).

During breaks between performances, enjoy shopping a marketplace of arts and crafts, gourmet food items and specialty products.

While at the event, the Humane Society will have their "Big Mac" mobile adoption center onsite. Please take a few moments to stop by and say “hi” to the dedicated staff and meet their extended family of friends awaiting adoption. Find a new companion and lend support to a wonderful and compassionate organization.

There you have it - RELAXATION at its best!!! Treat yourself - you deserve it. We will lay the feast, all you need do is come enjoy!

Dates
May 3-5, 2019
Times
Friday 4pm - 10pm; Saturday 11am - 10pm; Sunday 11am - 6pm
Admission
General admission is FREE!
Driving Directions
Centennial Park, 200 W. Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285
From HWY 41 (Venice Bypass) either northbound or southbound

Proceed to E. Venice Ave.
Turn west heading towards downtown Venice
Proceed west over the Venetian Waterway
Pass through the intersection of N. Tamiami Trail (Bus. 41)
The festival site will be just over 3 blocks on W. Venice Ave. in front of City Hall.

Parking Information
VENICE THEATRE (until 6:00 pm)
Proceed west on Venice Ave. approaching Centennial Park
Turn right on Nokomis Ave. N (E edge of Centennial Park)
Proceed 1.5 blocks north
The Venice Theater and parking lot are on the right

VENICE CITY HALL
From Centennial Park, proceed west on W. Venice Ave.
Go 2 blocks to Harbor Dr. S
Turn left and go south 1 block to Granada Ave.
Turn right on Granada Ave.
Go 1/2 block, turn right into parking lot

VENICE COMMUNITY CENTER
From Centennial Park, go west on W Venice Ave. to the west edge of Centennial Park and Nassau St.
Go south on Nassau St.
Proceed four blocks south to Milan Ave.
Crossing over Milan Ave., the Community Center Parking lot is on your left

Ali H. Johnston, MBA in Real Estate