The Sebastian River Area (SRA) is home to many unique and flavorful festivals. From frog legs and gator tail to clams and craft brews, your palate will love the culinary variety that our festivals have to offer! We also boast some of the biggest art, music, and nature festivals around!
2024 Events & Festivals
31st Annual "Roaring Twenties Gala" Lifestyle and Media Auction
September 14th, 2024 Event,
6:0-10:00pm
Polish American Social Club of Vero Beach, Inc.
7500 US HWY 1
Vero Beach , FL 32967
ADMISSION FEE: $75-Member , $85-Non-Member (Open to the Public)
"Join us for a Night of Glitz, Glam, and Gaiety! "
In celebration of the City of Sebastian's Centennial, the Chamber of Commerce invites you to step back in time to the roaring twenties!
Get Ready To:
- Flaunt your Flapper Dresses + Dapper Suits
- Sip on Swanky Cocktails
- Indulge in Delicious Hors D`oeuvres
- Enjoy Music + Dancing
- Bid at the Live + Silent Auction
Dress in your finest 1920s attire and join us for an unforgettable evening. Get ready to immerse yourself in the spirit of the Roaring Twenties as we raise a champagne toast to Sebastian's rich history and vibrant future.
The Annual Lifestyle and Media Auction provides Chamber Members and attendees the opportunity to purchase media packages at a very reduced rate. Our media partners donate their products, newspaper ads, website, radio time, and other unique marketing products so that the businesses can stretch their advertising budgets, and try new and different ways to expand their market share! There are also plenty of non media items donated by our Tourism-related Partners being auctioned off as well.
Sebastian Clambake Festival
Event Date: November 8th - 10th, 2024
Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Held the first weekend in November, this event serves up clams in a variety of ways, highlighting the working waterfront heritage of the Lagoon to our yearly visitors. Held at Riverview Park, the Clambake Foundation gives thousands of dollars back to the community with their grant programs for capital improvement projects for not for profits. For more information, visit www.sebastianclambake.org
Light Up Night
Date: December 6th, 2024
The entire business community opens its doors and lights up the night for residents and visitors showing their customers appreciation. On the first Friday after Thanksgiving weekend, kick off the holiday season with this very popular community-wide event. Businesses go all out with their decorations and serve old fashion eggnog, cookies and other holiday goodies as well as offering special deals and sidewalk sales.
Sebastian Craft Hullabaloo, BrewFest
Date: December 7th, 2024
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Sebastian, this year's event is expected to be twice in size in attendance with more breweries, cideries and possibly some wineries too. Live Music up on the main stage. You've been to the Shrimpfest put on by the same group of folks, now experience the Brewfest. ONLY A BREWFEST!!! No children or pets allowed. Service animals with proper identification only. Thank you for complying with this small request. MUST BE 21+ to enter. RAIN or SHINE. Tickets will be $40 at the door!!!
What does Rotary do? We raise money and give back to the Sebastian City Parks and Recreation, local schools and clubs, scholarships and local non-profits.
There will be more than 20 breweries and many different craft brews to taste. Proceeds benefit community youth programs.
Christmas Parade (City Sponsored event)
Date: December 7th, 2024
A must see! Bring your lawn chairs and get ready to see our community ring in the holiday season. Parade starts at the boat ramp and continues to Riverview Park for a fun family celebration.
If your business or organization is interested in participating in the parade, please call the City of Sebastian for full details.
Concerts in the Park
Riverview Park | Sebastian
Concerts in the Park is a series of eight outdoor concerts held at Riverview Park, along the Indian River Lagoon. Presented in partnership with the City of Sebastian, the Sebastian River Area Chamber, and its business sponsors, this event brings live musical talent and promotes the Chamber businesses with style. Every attendee receives a free raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes donated from local Chamber Members. Food vendors on site.
Call the SRA Chamber for more information and sponsorship 772-589-5969.
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CONCERT TIMES | 5:30-8:00pm
CONCERT DATES
1/10/2024 | The Reckless Shots
2/7/2024 | TBD
2/21/2024 | St John's Wood
3/7/2024 | TBD
3/28/2024 | Tom MacLear and Renele
4/11/2024 | Day Tripper
4/25/2024 | Sebastian High Schhol Band
5/9/2024 | Glory Days
Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival
January 16th - 19th, 2025
Thursday & Friday 4pm - 11pm Saturday 10am – 11pm / Sunday 11am – 6pm
Downtown Fellsmere 22 South Orange Street, Fellsmere, 32948
Four days of frog legs, carnival rides, and live entertainment, this volunteer-based event began as a way to raise money for the recreational needs of the children in Fellsmere. A winner of two Guinness Book of World Records for most frogs sold at a festival, the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival attracts over 80,000 people to the area and has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars back into the community over the last 31 years! Whether you’re joining us for the famous mouthwatering frog leg and gator tail dinners, browsing the hundreds of booths for unique gifts, or listening to great music and enjoying the fun rides - you’ll immediately know why this festival has become an annual tradition for so many. The main feature is, of course, the mouthwatering frog leg and gator tail dinners; however, there’s also a huge variety of other tasty foods to choose from like hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza, fried dough, turkey legs, sandwiches of all kinds, ice cream, candy apples, popcorn and more. There are rides for the young ins’ as well as wild and crazy rides for the more adventurous, and plenty of games to test your skills. There's free admission, free parking, and free entertainment. For more information, visit www.froglegfestival.com
Sebastian Fine Arts and Music Festival
January, 18th & 19th, 2025
Saturday | 10-5pm
Sunday | 10-4pm
Riverview Park
600 U.S. Hwy 1 Sebastian, FL 32958
The Sebastian Fine Arts and Music Festival began in 1999. It features a juried art show and live musical performances under the shade of tall trees along the breathtaking Indian River Lagoon. With over 100 local professional artists, musicians and craftsmen showcasing their talents, the Fine Arts & Music Festival attracts over 20,000 residents and visitors annually. For more information, visit www.sebastianartshow.com
Annual Grant Seafood Festival
March 1st and 2nd, 2025
4580 1st Street, Grant, FL 32949
Enjoy some of the freshest seafood in Florida! Free admission, free parking, over 125 crafters exhibiting, live continuous entertainment, and a vast menu of delicious seafood, makes this one of the biggest festivals in town!
For more information, visit www.grantseafoodfestival.com
121st Anniversary of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
March 14th-16th, 2025
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge 4055 Wildlife Way, FL 32949
Meet President Teddy Roosevelt, Wildlife Displays, Walking Tours, Kid's Fishing Demonstration, Pontoon Cruise, Fundraising Dinner
For more information, visit www.FirstRefuge.org
River Days 
March 15th-17th, 2025
Riverview Park
Sebastian, Florida
RiverDays features locally made craft brew, live music, food and craft vendors, and family-fun activities. If you love craft beer or simply want to explore why Florida craft breweries are getting so much attention these days, this is a unique opportunity to sample local flavors and meet a few of the commercial brewers who will also be giving demonstrations.
For more information, check out www.RiverDaysFL.com
34th Annual Pelican Cup Golf Tournament
Date: May 3rd, 2025
Format: 8am Shot Gun Start
Lunch preceding event
Each year in May Chamber business leaders gather for a great day of golf, networking with fellow business members, and community leaders. Contact Cheryl Thibault, President/CEO at Cthibault@SebastianChamber.com