Seafood, Old Florida - the essence of the old-time Cortez fishing village - is soon upon us.
On Feb. 21 and 22 the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival returns to Cortez, and typically hundreds fill the blocked-off streets for a sort of seafood carnival. OK, forget hundreds - the average attendance for the two days is 20,000.
Smoked mullet is of course a staple, and almost every type of seafood imaginable will be for sale.
Boats, fishing gear, and old fish houses will be around for this rare taste of the spirit of Cortez. There's always plenty of outdoors items for sale, from small signs and magnets to clothing and paintings.
As it is every year in this third week of February, the festival is properly based around A.P. Bell and the Starfish Co.
To get to the village, hit Cortez Road and, heading west, take a left on 124th St. Ct.
For more information, and more detailed directions, visit http://fishnews.org/festival/.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival Upcoming
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2 comments:
I didn't see any info on the website as to where we can park at the festival. Do you have any suggestions?
Rosebud,
There are two off-site spots at Coquina Beach and Sugg Middle School on 59th Street West. Shuttle buses will run from both of those locations.
Other than that, you can park right in the village if you get there early enough, or across from Sunny Shores on Cortez Road.
Also, there's a huge parking lot at the Fish Preserve on 114th Street off Cortez Road, although there's no street sign.
Hope that helps!
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