Florida Stone Crabbers Association will host the 52nd annual Everglades Seafood Festival Feb. 11-13 in Everglades City. Thousands of people flock each year to this small town in southwestern Collier County for local seafood, crafts and entertainment. Attendees will have the opportunity to eat locally caught Gulf seafood, browse work from local artists and enjoy rides and games. Entertainment includes headliners Ryan Bingham, Hank Williams IV, Whey Jennings and Ira Dean. The festival will also feature local musical artists such as Charlie Pace, Raiford Starke, Gator Nate and Them Hamilton Boys. The full entertainment schedule is available at evergladesseafoodfest.com. The Florida Stone Crabbers Association is a nonprofit organization founded in May 2020 to help unite stone crab fishermen and advocate for their best interests. Everglades City is a major producer of stone crabs.
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