Safety Harbor, FL – Art & Seafood on the Waterfront presented by Golf Cart Superstore is back for its 7th year of fine art and cuisine. This year’s event includes a juried art show, curated seafood vendors, a seafood contest aka The Shrimp Showdown, Trust Roofing Kids Zone, live entertainment, and an outstanding VIP experience.
"Our goal continues to be to provide an upscale art and food experience for our attendees while showing them that Safety Harbor is an amazing place to live and work,” noted Cammie Lumpkin, Chamber President. Music is also a key ingredient to the festival and this year’s Achieva Credit Union Stage promises to get everyone dancing all day and into the evening. Saturday’s opener Face Off will set the stage for Gulfstream, back by popular demand, and the headliner is fan favorite, The Fulcos! On Sunday, we have opener Jam Jones and headliners Greg Billings and the Stay Up Lates to get the crowd rocking!
More than 50 fine artists from around the country will be on hand to display and sell their works. The art will include mixed media, paintings, 3-D artwork, photography, and jewelry. There will be a juried selection of artists and cash prize awards to the top judged entries presented on Saturday. Restaurants and food trucks include Got Lobstah, Frenchy’s, ClearSky, Military Kitchen, Sherri’s Crab Cakes, and many other local favorites. This year, The Tides Seafood Market & Provisions Shrimp Showdown contest will be held at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 22nd with celebrity judges determining the best shrimp dish entry. The winning food vendor will receive a piece of artwork from local artist Megotaku and bragging rights! This year, the VIP experience presented by DripTide Wellness with catering by Tailgate Pro Entertainment includes stageside lounge seating; private bathroom; art raffle; elevated seafood cuisine; unlimited beer, wine, custom cocktails and much more!
This year, parking is easier than ever with a new tiki parking shuttle from the Safety Harbor Middle School! Visit our web page for more details. Admission to the event is FREE but VIP tickets start at $75 per day. Visit www.safetyharborchamber.com/art-and-seafood/ for more details and event updates or to purchase VIP tickets. Or call (727) 726-2890 with questions or to volunteer for the shoreline cleanup on Monday, February 24, 2025.