My first Blue Crab and used boat show festival was in late '80's…read more Good home town family fun. Reasonable prices for families and great entertainment. Present time's--Pure out of town mentality, expensive vendors, so-so music, greed, money,money. No fun. The organizer wants eclectic people to attend. This is Palatka. Go to St Augustine if that is your desire. Ditch organizers who idolize the Bub Light advertising disaster. Why must transplants always bring their Yankee ways with them.

Living in a state with so many sunny days there are few reasons to stay indoors, saying that it…read moreisn't very difficult to find some kind of festival within a short drive of wherever you are in Florida. The Blue Crab Festival held each year on Memorial Day Weekend may be the perfect festival to kick off your summer festival season. Although you'll find all the typical arts and craft vendors out in force that's a minor distraction, the real attractions are the Crustaceans to be more specific the infamous blue crab, but by no means is this salute to one of natures most delectable creatures the only feature here, it shares the stage with a lot of its relatives. So if it's possible that the crab cakes, she-crab soup or the soft-shells don't tantalize your tastebuds there are plenty of other options available like the fresh shrimp, crawfish and or a bowl of Arroz a la Marinera (seafood paella) no matter there's plenty of food, cold beer and live music. The festival's backdrop of the beautiful St. John River is absolutely the perfect setting, and with decades of experience in hosting this annual event the City of Palatka has it down pat.

Oh yeah! Yes, yes, yes! Great food, friends, food & friends!!!! Come one, come all! What else can b…read moresaid, delicious samples. We have only spent about $20-30 per person app far and have all tasted lots of fantastic yummyness! That tuna tartare was great! But why aren't more people dancing? Let's get this party goin'! This will be an annual event for our bunch!we are having a blast, so are our husbands!we heard the next band RedRiver Band will be even better than "The Committee" which is playing now. Lots of covers. Not bad band but the atmosphere! Awesome! But this is ST AUGUSTINE people! Lots of deaf people but no interpreters at all are working this event. Not even for a the band. Come on!

I love when towns have "A Taste of..."! It's such a great opportunity to try a nice variety of the…read morelocal culinary scene. A "Taste of St. Augustine" was no different. As I drove to the amphitheater, my taste buds were in full force. Upon arriving, I was struck by how small the parking lot was and the swarm of cars that were looking for a spot. Folks were hungry! After spending about 45 minutes looking for parking, I was finally ready to check out the vendors. About 30 food establishment booths were set up on the concourse with food ranging from corn dogs to Spanish pork. I bought some tickets and I was ready to taste. I started with the coconut curry shrimp from The Reef, then on to Luli's Cupcakes for a red velvet mini cupcake. Then, I picked up a piece of chocolate cake from The Fudge Lady, a steak and stout pie from Meehan's Irish Pub and Backyard, followed by a sweet tea to wash all the food down from Fusion Tide Tea. I needed to take a break from eating so we went to listen to the bands play for a bit and bask in the sun. After an enjoyable hiatus, I was ready to tackle the tight quarters of the concourse and the crowd to sample a few more things. I grabbed a piece of pizza and I picked up the crab chowder from Crispers and the banana-strawberry delight from Barnacle Bills Seafood House. The small portions for varying numbers of tickets, which were each a dollar, were perfect for tasting some of the best dishes that the restaurants had to offer. After a few hours, I was spent! Good food, good music and good company made for a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon!

Very large collection with various classic cars, mostly American. Some are even for sale. Nice…read morebuilding, good pricing. Cars are in wonderful condition, some unique pieces here as well. Good place to get out of the heat and look at some beautiful cars.

I'd been here before but it'd been a couple of years so was time to stop by again. This car…read morecollection never disappoints. From the minute you walk in and are greeted by Vicky at the counter to entering the museum part itself, it's an amazing experience. The entry fee is only $15 and well worth it. The cars, memorabilia are all on point. Beautiful, well cared for classics (and a few newer cars too) bring back memories. Spoke with the owner briefly yesterday as well-small world-found out after the fact that we have a lot of mutual friends. Looking forward to going back-either to just wander around and admire the cars or for cars/coffee and their night time cruise they have as well. It was an afternoon well spent.

Love this annual festival! Definitely go as early as possible. Usually, I'm inside the festival by…read more8AM because most years it's already hot and humid. I head straight to Miller's Blueberry tent for fresh blueberries. This year, a full 5 lbs. box was $40 so I decided to wait on those... This year, the homemade Blueberry Pies were sold out by 8AM, I was told and they were $20 each. There were 600 blueberry pies made, but I was there specifically for the pancake breakfast. The blueberry pancake breakfast was $10 per person this year and definitely the best value of the entire festival, IMHO. We had a choice of 2 or 3 large pancakes filled with tons of fresh blueberries and a delicious side of home-made blueberry compote. The pancakes came with a generous portion of smoked sausage along with unlimited fresh orange juice, coffee and milk. Plenty of indoor seating! They had a ton of interesting local vendors and food truck options available. I picked up some Datil Blueberry Honey and Saw Palmetto Honey after trying many free samples. Overall, it's absolutely worth the time and effort to make it to the BBF. They are well established, extremely organized and have plenty of volunteers for this family fun event. Free parking with a little shuttle service for those who need.

So much traffic I never got to the event. Traffic was lined…read moreup for at least one mile from one direction and almost as long from the other direction. Perhaps some traffic assistance would help?

So happy I stopped in to check you all out, first volunteer fire fighters were there. I said if you…read moreguys are here this place must be hot. Lol true gentleman opened door for me with a smile. I picked up a few items and it wasnt a ticket shocker, affordable. Too add to that we were very pleased with the hamburger patties. A plus my son allergic to soybean products Found corn grain, grass fed beef Finally. New customer x2

Very welcoming, visitor-friendly AmLegion members, lots of community events, plus $7…read moreAll-You-Can-Eat breakfast, 8-11a, every Saturday . If you like G-sales, come for breakfast & shop items, the first Sat of each month, 8a-12p. Easy access, parking, interesting conversations for all. Come support a veteran org & enjoy!

Friendly group, great community support. Very helpful to veterans. Stop by for a visit. limited…read morehours, no canteen. But I don't drink, so that does not matter to me. Everyone was very welcoming my first and next few visits. I decided to join. Great affordable breakfast on Saturdays. Third Saturday no breakfast, but early afternoon dinner. Join us!

Stunning!! This place is highly worth a visit. They have wildflowers in the spring and rows upon…read morerows of sunflowers. You can capture some amazing photos here. I happened to come on a day when bad weather was expected so I didn't stay long but got some amazing shots. They often have food trucks and invite you to spend time here. A few tips: bring bug spray, sunscreen if it will be sunny, and water. The wild flowers we paid to pick lasted a week and were super beautiful. We will be back next year!

I loved visiting this farm, a beautiful flower farm! You pull up to beautiful zinneas and dahlias…read morefields. They have a small booth where you can buy a cup for picking your own flower bouquet, they give you scizzors too, then walk around to the huge sunflower fields and pick away! There were lots of butterfly's flying around! They have tables under trees in the shade to rest and lots of picture spots, just beautiful! Check online to see when open!

My son went to him for classical guitar lessons. He…read more checked to see that he knew the basics and then constantly challenged him after that which my son loved