The Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival celebrates our fishing heritage with a mix of great live music, nautical arts and crafts, children’s activities, environmental exhibits, delicious seafood, and, of course, cold beer! It’s a party with a purpose, since ALL proceeds benefit the FISH mission and the FISH Preserve! Fill up, Boogie down, and stroll this working waterfront filled with local artists and vendors. Visitors can learn about local marine life at our educational Dock Talks, bid on boats lovingly restored by the FISH Boatworks, wander one of the last true working waterfronts in the state, and immerse themselves in local history at the Cortez Cultural Center and Florida Maritime Museum.
Entertainment Lineup for 2025
Saturday, February 15, 2025
10:00 – 11:00 am:
11:30 – 1:00 pm:
1:00 – 2:00 pm:
2:00 – 4:00 pm:
4:30 – 6:00 pm:
Dock Talks by Florida Sea Grant go on all day at Fulford Fish House
Festival Photo Contest Gallery Show at AP Bell Fish House
Sunday, February 16, 2025
10:30 – 12:00 pm:
12:00 – 1:00 pm:
1:30 – 3:00 pm:
3:30 – 5:00 pm:
Dock Talks by Florida Sea Grant go on all day at Fulford Fish House
Festival Photo Contest Gallery Show at AP Bell Fish House
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