2025 Carrabelle Riverfront Festival

Make plans to join the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, April 26 from 10 am – 6 pm for the 2025 Carrabelle Riverfront Festival, a fun-filled day along the beautiful historic Carrabelle Florida waterfront! Enjoy family-friendly activities, live music, a car show, unique entertainment, colorful arts & craft vendors, and delicious food vendors. There will be plenty of activities for the young and old along the beautiful historic harbor. This event is FREE, pet friendly, and open to the public.

The festival will feature plenty of fun for the whole family, including children’s mini-train rides, a bouncy house, and a kids’ craft activity station. Families will be thrilled by an exciting performance from the Salty Seahawks Competitive Cheer Team, a talented local REC cheer team from Franklin County, showcasing the skills of these young athletes. Plus, a variety of vendors will be on hand with kid-friendly favorites like face painting and cotton candy,  adding to the festive atmosphere.

Feet will be tapping to the upbeat favorites from across the decades with talented musicians including Kevin Andrew and the Rockulla Performers and Sumpin’ Old & Sumpin’ New.

Guests will also be delighted by the wonderful dance performances of the Tallahassee State College Dancers and the Forgotten Coast Dancing Witches. The entertainment doesn’t end there as there will also be fun music by DJ Beanie Baby throughout the day.  

Curfew Masonic Lodge #73 will be hosting a Car Show, with a display of classic, vintage, and custom vehicles. Local antique car collectors and enthusiasts will showcase their prized automobiles, offering guests the opportunity to admire a diverse lineup of cars, trucks, and more. This event will take place from 10 am to 6 pm, across from Fathom’s at 206 Hwy 98, Carrabelle. To sign up or get details on the car show, contact Lorne Whaley at 850-363-3611.

Visitors can browse tons of festival vendors and booths with unique arts and craft items, delicious food, yummy treats and interesting products. Food vendors will be offering shrimp, conch fritters, BBQ, kettle corn, funnel cakes, shaved ice, cotton candy, pork skins, and more. Plus, there will be family-friendly exhibitors with engaging local displays. Visitors can also explore the local shops, museums, and restaurants for even more choices. 

The Airing of the Quilts, hosted by the Lanark Village Wandering Star Quilters, returns to George Sands Park from 9:30 am – 3 pm, transforming the park into a stunning outdoor quilt gallery. This free event features 100+ new and vintage quilts displayed along the fence and throughout the park. Visitors can browse and purchase handmade quilts and quilted items, explore the Quilter’s Boutique, and enter a raffle for the “Sunset Dock” quilt. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries. More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1705398810008116/. 

Vendor registration is OPEN for arts and craft /merchandise vendors. (All food vendor slots are full.) Get additional details plus the vendor registration here – CRF 2025 REGISTRATION AND INFO and CRF 2025 VENDOR POWER REQUEST FORM.  Deadline April 21, 2025.  Apply early. Vendor spaces often fill before the deadline. 

The Carrabelle Riverfront Festival is hosted by the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce and funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council and through donations from our sponsors – Air Con of Wakulla, Anglers Edge Marine,  Centennial Bank, Duke Energy and Inovia Consulting Group.

For up-to-date information, including a schedule of activities as it becomes available, visit Facebook at @carrabelleriverfrontfestival or call the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce at 850-697-2585.

Looking for a place to stay for the festival? Check out our Places to Stay!    Looking for ideas on places to eat while you are in town? Check out our fabulous Restaurants and Cafes!  Wanting to do a little more shopping while you are here for the weekend? Check out our Stores and Shops!

Carrabelle Riverfront
Marine Street
Carrabelle, FL 32322 + Google Map