Savor delicious seafood and enjoy the surroundings of downtown Pensacola during the 34th annual Pensacola Seafood Festival, presented by Florida Blue. The festival presented by the Fiesta of Five Flags Association will be held September 23, 24 and 25, 2011 in historic Seville Square, Fountain Park and Bartram Park. Admission to the festival is free.

The Pensacola Seafood Festival will feature a variety of delicious seafood dishes and other festival fare. Treat your taste buds to a variety of dishes from 17 carefully selected food vendors bordering the park. Enjoy favorite foods such as grilled conch, seafood gumbo, oyster croquettes, soft shell crab, coconut shrimp, Caribbean crab cakes, bang bang shrimp and much more.

With more than 130 arts and crafts vendors, the Pensacola Seafood Festival is also one of the largest arts and crafts fairs in Northwest Florida. Live musical performances by drivin’ n’ cryin’, Emerson Drive and local and regional acts will be held throughout the festival.

The Fiesta Seafood Grille, presented by Energy Services of Pensacola, will feature local chefs who share their secrets for preparing favorite mouthwatering cuisine with an emphasis in fresh seafood.

For additional information about the Pensacola Seafood Festival contact the Fiesta of Five Flags office at (850) 433-6512 or visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org