The Grant Seafood Festival
In Grant, Florida
February 2014
The Grant Seafood Festival.
The Grant Seafood Festival takes place in Grant, Florida
every February. The Grant Seafood Festival grounds are just a brief
drive down US1 from Melbourne. This festival is a huge draw attracting
seafood lovers from all over. It's advisable to get there early and
bring a folding lawn chair. You'll want to stay a while.
The Grant Seafood Festival is not the kind of event where you dine and dash.
Parking will take a while due to the heavy traffic. Walking to the
festival itself may be a long walk. Most food items have their own
stands, so you'll be waiting in line for each. You'll want to walk
around the art and crafts area. Finally, you'll want to stay to listen
to the bands.
Our advice is to get their early with your lawn chair, and bring plenty of
sunscreen.
Grant, Florida is just short road trip down US1 from Melbourne.
You'll see signs directing you to the festival parking areas as you approach
Grant.
You should bring a folding or camping chair.
Most people who attend the Grant Seafood Festival camp out for several
hours.
This isn't a grab & go event.
A huge crowd always turns out for the Grant Seafood Festival.
The food offerings at the Grant Seafood Festival.
The numbers to the right of the item indicate the number of tickets required to
purchase that item.
Here are the prices for those tickets.
I'll let you do the math.
Most food items have their own dedicated stand.
Here is the deviled crab cake stand.
The deviled crab cakes were a favorite item of the WhatIDidOnVacation.com
team.
The crab cakes shown here have a few dashes of hot sauce.
Next up was the fried shrimp.
The fried shrimp were simply delicious;
golden brown, crispy, hot, and perfectly cooked.
Clam Chowder.
Many seafood choices at this stand.
The lobster roll:
Real lobster meat, and just the right amount of mayo dressing.
Bands perform throughout the festival weekend.
A local band rocks the Seafood Festival crowd.
Tuna, scallops, conch.
Clams, linguini, catfish, and kabobs.
Mmmm, lobster bisque.
Ice cream, key lime pie, and cotton candy are available at these stands.
In addition to the seafood, there are art and craft vendors adjacent to the
festival stands.
There is also a motor sports display area.
Here you can register to win an airboat.
Who amongst us doesn't have need for one of these?
Quads seem to be the primary mode of transportation in Grant, Florida.
If you arrive late and have to park in an outlying parking area,
complementary transportation to the festival is available.
Splinters in your butt are also complimentary.
Crowds enjoying seafood at the Grand Seafood Festival.
