Cedar Key Seafood Festival 2026
Clams, oysters and old-Florida island character on the Nature Coast — free, two days, mid-October.
Days to go
42days · Oct 17–18, 2026
Where to sleep in Florida
Florida campgrounds we keep verified — rig limits, fees and booking windows straight from the operator. Distances to Cedar Key, FL (downtown) vary, so check the map before you commit.
- Flamingo Campground (Everglades NP)Nearest town: Homestead · National Park Service$30–$50/nightRigs to 45 ftBooks 6 months ahead via recreation.gov
- Bahia Honda State Park CampgroundNearest town: Big Pine Key · State Park / State Forest$36–$50/nightRigs to 40 ftBooks 11 months ahead exact-day 8am et via florida state parks portal
- Anastasia State Park CampgroundNearest town: St. Augustine · State Park / State Forest$28–$38/nightRigs to 50 ftBooks 11 months ahead via fl state parks portal
- Topsail Hill Preserve State Park CampgroundNearest town: Santa Rosa Beach · State Park / State Forest$45–$65/nightRigs to 65 ftBooks 11 months ahead via fl state parks portal
Going to Cedar Key Seafood Fest 2026? Tell us the nights.
Local owners list their own rigs here. You get a single email when one is listed for your window.
What you need to know
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.
Official source: cedarkey.org/events
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.
Plan your trip · Oct 17–18, 2026 · Cedar Key, FL (downtown)
Rent an RV or boat near Cedar Key Seafood Fest 2026
Search runs on your Oct 17–18, 2026 window with a one-day buffer on each side — arrive early, leave late. Whether an RV or boat is listed for those dates depends on what Florida hosts have posted, so the campsite plan below is worth locking either way.
- Dates
- Oct 17–18, 2026
- Days away
- 42
- Location
- Cedar Key, FL (downtown)
- Book ahead
- 6+ weeks
- Planning window
- Plan ahead
Hosting near Cedar Key, FL (downtown)? List your rig and put your calendar in front of event travellers.
List your rig →Start early, arrive easy — the whole runway
The honest runway from start-looking to head-home, with a one-day buffer on each end.
Start
~6 weeks out
Give yourself ~6 weeks to line up a rig and a campsite.
Arrive
Oct 16
Roll in a day early and set up camp.
Event
Oct 17–18
Cedar Key Seafood Festival 2026
Head home
Oct 19
Leave a day late and skip the exodus.
Best rigs for Cedar Key Seafood Fest 2026
First pick first — each row opens a search for Oct 17-18, already filtered to the class.
Plan it by rig
Each class above has its own planning page for Cedar Key Seafood Fest 2026 — class fit and booking guidance in one place.
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, FL (downtown), Florida.
Where is Cedar Key Seafood Fest 2026 held?
Cedar Key, FL (downtown), Florida.
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
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with Florida FLHSMV before relying. Reviewed in the last 4 months (as of 2026-05-24).
Florida rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00