St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival Returns March 6-7, 2027 With a New Venue
St. Augustine’s most delicious festival is coming back in 2027 with a new address. The 44th Annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival returns March 6-7, 2027, moving from downtown St. Augustine to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds at 5840 State Road 207, near Elkton.The move gives the festival room to grow: the 90-acre grounds sit about 19 minutes from downtown St. Augustine and feature a covered arena with seating for 2,000, indoor dining, plenty of restrooms and ample parking.”Being at the Fairgrounds will provide more space for our food vendors, fun zone, craft exhibitors and more live music,” said Festival Co-Chair Lion Memory Hopkins. “We’re really excited to make this the most successful event yet. A bigger and better event means more money for the Lions charitable goals.”The festival began in 1981 as a simple fish fry and now serves seafood in a variety of styles alongside Bar-B-Q, Cajun, Americana, Asian and fair foods. The two days pack in live music from regional and local performers spanning rock, pop, country, Latin and dance music, a curated arts-and-crafts village, and a Fun Zone with virtual reality, axe throwing, bungee jumping, rock walls and performances. Watch for Pirates, SAL the Lion and Smokey the Bear among the festivities.The festival is the St. Augustine Lions Foundation’s primary fundraising event. The club, established in 1941, raises funds to support people with visual impairments and other special needs, including vision screenings in St. Johns County grade schools and funding eye exams and glasses for those in need.Source: Old City Public Relations announcement for the St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival. More info at LionsFestival.com.
