Florida Scallop, Music & Arts Festival

09/02/2026

🎸 𝗪𝗵𝗼'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆?

Here's your Saturday lineup:

🕐 1:00 PM – Zack McFarland
🕝 2:40 PM – Baby Gray
🕓 4:20 PM – Leaving October
🌟 6:00 PM – Ghost Town Blues Band

Bring your lawn chair, grab some amazing seafood, and enjoy a full day of incredible live music.

Which performance are you most excited to see?

09/02/2026

Thank you WMBB News 13 for spreading the word about the 2026 2026 Florida Scallop, Music & Arts Festival coming up this weekend!

PORT ST. JOE, Fla. (WMBB) – Get ready for a weekend full of live music, arts & crafts, and incredible food vendors at the annual Florida Scallop, Music, & Arts Festival returning to Gulf Co…

09/01/2026

The shopping at 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 keeps getting better! We’re excited to introduce another group of talented vendors joining us Labor Day Weekend:

🧶 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘆 — Crochet creations including plushies, bags, and lifestyle goods.

🎣 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘇 — Performance apparel made for those who love an active, outdoor lifestyle.

💎 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗲’𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 — Beautiful leather, natural stone, and pearl jewelry.

🤠 Rockin W Hat Bar — Get creative at their Custom Hat Bar, featuring patches, plus puzzles and other crafty finds.

🐚🌿 Southern Shores Trading Company — Bringing a little coastal inspiration with seashells, coral, home décor, shadow boxes, and plants.

From handcrafted creations and jewelry to apparel and coastal treasures, there will be plenty to browse while you enjoy the music, food, and fun!

📅 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱 & 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹

🎶 Come for the music. 🦪 Come hungry. 🛍️ And make time to SHOP!

08/31/2026

The countdown is on...𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟱 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗽, 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 & 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹!

Join us Labor Day Weekend at Gulf County Veterans Memorial Park at Beacon Hill for:

🎶 Eight incredible bands
🦪 Fresh Gulf seafood
🎨 Regional Arts & Crafts vendors
🍔 Delicious festival food
🌊 Beautiful Forgotten Coast views

Make your plans now—we can't wait to welcome you!

🎟️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲.

Who's making the trip to Port St. Joe?

08/31/2026

We’re kicking off Sunday at Scallop Fest with a Forgotten Coast favorite — Sticky Tim!

A tale teller and guitar slinger, Sticky Tim entertains crowds with a laid-back coastal sound and a mix of Americana, country, and classic rock. Whether he’s sharing one of his witty originals or putting his spin on a familiar favorite, his easygoing style is right at home here on the Forgotten Coast.

🎶 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗬 𝗧𝗜𝗠
📅 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲
⏰ 𝟭:𝟬𝟬–𝟮:𝟭𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧
📍 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹

Come early, grab some great food, browse our arts & crafts vendors, find your spot in front of the stage, and let Sticky Tim get Sunday started! 🎶🌴

🎟️ Sunday Admission – $10
🎓 Students with ID – $5
👧 Kids 12 & under FREE

Bring your lawn chair and spend your Sunday with us at the 2026 Florida Scallop, Music & Arts Festival!

08/30/2026

Get ready for a dose of early 2000s rock and grunge when King For A Day takes the stage at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗽, 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 & 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹!

Featuring Brandon Barnes, Chris Lantz, and Josh Posey, this Panhandle trio brings back the music that defined an era with energetic covers, plenty of nostalgia, and the raw edge of early 2000s rock.

🎶 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗗𝗔𝗬
📅 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲
⏰ 𝟮:𝟰𝟬–𝟯:𝟱𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧
📍 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹

You’re going to want to be in front of the stage for this one! 🤘

🎟️ Sunday admission is just $10
👧 Kids 12 & under FREE
🎓 Students with ID – $5

Bring your lawn chair, grab something delicious from our food vendors, and settle in for an afternoon and evening of live music!

08/28/2026

Just 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 until the 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗽, 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 & 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹!

🎶 Eight incredible bands
🦪 Fresh Gulf seafood
🎨 Arts & Crafts vendors
🌊 Beautiful new venue at Beacon Hill
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly fun

🎟️ Tickets:
• One-Day Pass – $10
• Two-Day Pass – $20
• Kids 12 & under FREE
• Students with ID – $5

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱!

Who's counting down with us?

08/27/2026

The vendor lineup continues to grow! From local organizations and services to original artwork and boutique shopping, there will be plenty to discover at the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗽, 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 & 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹.

Here are five more vendors joining us this Labor Day Weekend:

💧 Leaf Home Water Solutions — Stop by to learn more about their water solutions and the services they offer.

📡 Mediacom — Visit their booth for information about cable and connectivity services.

💜 Northwest Florida Cancer Control — Providing information and resources to festival attendees.

🎨 Ocean Jewel's Images — 💍📸 Pastor David Hansel — Offering Gulf Coast wedding ceremony packages for couples looking for a Christian pastor, with options that can include personalized vows, sand ceremonies, shell blessings, keepsake vows, and professional wedding photography.

👗 Opal & Ivy Boutique — Boutique shopping from their Airstream, featuring a selection of clothing to browse while you enjoy the festival.

And we’re not finished yet! More vendors are coming, and we’ll continue introducing them as we count down to Scallop Fest weekend.

📅 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱 & 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹

🎶 Come for the music. 🦪 Come hungry. 🛍️ And make time to explore our vendors!

08/26/2026

Community events don't happen without incredible partners 🙏

A special thank you to:

⭐ Rish Real Estate Group
⭐ Goin’ Coastal PSJ
⭐ Precision Stoneworks
⭐ Beach House Builders
⭐ Duren's Piggly Wiggly, Port St. Joe
⭐ Jack Kelly Asphalt Services
⭐ Emerald Coast Federal Credit Union
⭐ The UPS Store 7841
⭐ Tyndall Federal Credit Union
⭐ BASIC Equipment
⭐ Mediacom
⭐ Bayside Cart Rentals
⭐ Centennial Bank
⭐ Oyster Radio
⭐ Forgotten Media
⭐ Visit Gulf County
⭐ Gulf County, Florida

Thank you for helping us welcome visitors to Port St. Joe for another unforgettable Labor Day Weekend.

Show these businesses and organizations some love!

08/25/2026

💙𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗗𝗖 & 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆

As we prepare to welcome everyone to the new home of the Florida Scallop, Music & Arts Festival, we want to recognize some of the people working behind the scenes to help make this transition possible.

A very special 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to the 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 & 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 for their tremendous support and assistance as we move the festival to 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹.

From helping coordinate the layout of the festival grounds to assisting with fencing and ensuring restroom facilities are ready for festival weekend, their involvement has been an important part of preparing our new venue to welcome festivalgoers on September 5 & 6.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 for supporting this effort and helping us bring one of our community’s favorite Labor Day Weekend traditions to its new home.

Events like this take a tremendous amount of coordination and teamwork, and we are incredibly grateful for the partners who step up behind the scenes to help make it all happen. 💙

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗗𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🦪🎶

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