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Cedar Key Seafood Festival 2026
Oct 17–18
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Clams, oysters and old-Florida island character on the Nature Coast — free, two days, mid-October.
What you need to know
Cedar Key Seafood Festival 2026 ran Oct 17–18, 2026. Its next dates are not on our calendar yet.
Cedar Key is a stilt-house fishing island at the end of a long causeway on Florida's Nature Coast, and its Seafood Festival (October 17-18, 2026, free admission) is the Lions Club's decades-old celebration of the town's clam-farming and oystering trade.
Farm-raised clams, oysters and stone crab meet an arts-and-crafts show and live music in a town that still feels like Florida before the interstates. For RV travelers it's a Nature Coast anchor: Manatee Springs State Park near Chiefland has a spring-side campground about 30 minutes inland, putting you within reach of the festival, the springs and the salt marsh in one trip.
Safety rules and an insider tip
Safety + legal. The causeway and low island flood in wind events — watch the Gulf forecast in October, and mind tide and boat traffic if you launch on the Nature Coast flats.
Insider tip. Manatee Springs State Park (Chiefland, ~30 min) is the nearest state-park RV base and a first-magnitude spring in its own right — book early, Cedar Key itself has almost no big-rig room.
Official source: cedarkey.org/events
Where to sleep in Florida
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Frequently asked about Cedar Key Seafood Fest 2026
When is Cedar Key Seafood Festival 2026?
Cedar Key Seafood Festival 2026 runs Oct 17–18, 2026, in Cedar Key, Florida.
Where is Cedar Key Seafood Fest 2026 held?
Cedar Key, Florida (downtown).
What are the exact 2026 dates?
Oct 17–18, 2026.
What RV should I rent for Cedar Key Seafood Fest 2026?
Best categories: rv, towable, trucks-vans, boat. Cedar Key is a stilt-house fishing island at the end of a long causeway on Florida's Nature Coast, and its Seafood Festival (October 17-18, 2026, free admission) is the Lions Club's decades-old celebration of the town's clam-farming and oystering trade. Farm-raised clams, oysters and stone crab meet an arts-and-crafts show and live music in a town that still feels like Florida before the interstates. For RV travelers it's a Nature Coast anchor: Manatee Springs State Park near Chiefland has a spring-side campground about 30 minutes inland, putting you within reach of the festival, the springs and the salt marsh in one trip.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 6 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
The causeway and low island flood in wind events — watch the Gulf forecast in October, and mind tide and boat traffic if you launch on the Nature Coast flats.
What's an insider tip?
Manatee Springs State Park (Chiefland, ~30 min) is the nearest state-park RV base and a first-magnitude spring in its own right — book early, Cedar Key itself has almost no big-rig room.
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Before you rent in Florida — key local rules
Class E covers most motorhomes; no special endorsement under 26,001 lbs — Florida Statutes §322.53
Boating Safety ID Card required if born on or after Jan 1, 1988 — Florida FWC — Boating Safety Education
0.08 BAC; open containers banned except in motorhomes over 21 ft — Florida Statutes §316.1936
All OHVs must be titled; no separate trail sticker (state lands) — Florida DACS — Florida Forest Service OHV
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Florida rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
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- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
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