45th annual John’s Pass Seafood Festival returns Oct. 23-25 · Tampa Bay Certified

By Leah Burdick, Reporter · Edited by Jack Croy · October 6, 2026

EVENTS · MADEIRA BEACH

45th annual John’s Pass Seafood Festival returns Oct. 23-25

The 45th Annual John’s Pass Seafood Festival is returning Oct. 23-25, bringing a weekend of seafood, live entertainment and local favorites to Madeira Beach.

Attendees can expect fresh seafood, live music, local art, craft vendors, street entertainment and cocktails throughout the three-day festival.

This year’s festival will also feature the return of Friday night’s Kids Trick-or-Treat and Saturday night’s adult costume contest, according to the Beach Welcome Center.

Free shuttles will run from Madeira Beach City Hall all three days. An additional free shuttle will operate from Madeira Beach Fundamental School on Saturday and Sunday. Attendees can also use the Suncoast Beach Trolley or paid parking lots throughout Madeira Beach.

According to John’s Pass, festival hours are noon to 9 p.m. Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 25.

Vendor announcements and band lineups will be released soon.

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