Visit Seahorse Key Marine Lab and the Cedar Key Light Station!
Seahorse Key is an island adjacent to the mainland of Cedar Key, managed by the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges. On these free open house dates, the public is welcome to check out the UF IFAS NCBS field research lab, or explore the historical light station. Transportation by personal vessel or tour boat (includes fee from tour company). Contact the Cedar Key Welcome Center regarding current tour boat operations.
Please note: Trails leading to the light station and beach are steep and primitive in some areas. Take caution when loading and unloading vessels onto the floating docks, and navigating the natural areas of the trails and beach.
2024 Dates (9 AM – 3 PM):
October 14 October 19Important Information
Seahorse Key is an island almost 3 miles from Cedar Key. Access is only by boat. There are no amenities, such as food or water on the island. Rest room facilities are limited.
Should there be a medical or other emergency requiring professional assistance or evacuation, response times could be lengthy.
Please plan with this in mind.
Access upcoming events and opportunities using the link below 
https://ncbs.ifas.ufl.edu/events/
Visit Seahorse Key Marine Lab and the Cedar Key Light Station!
Seahorse Key is an island adjacent to the mainland of Cedar Key, managed by the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges. On these free open house dates, the public is welcome to check out the UF IFAS NCBS field research lab, or explore the historical light station. Transportation by personal vessel or tour boat (includes fee from tour company). Contact the Cedar Key Welcome Center regarding current tour boat operations.
Please note: Trails leading to the light station and beach are steep and primitive in some areas. Take caution when loading and unloading vessels onto the floating docks, and navigating the natural areas of the trails and beach.
2024 Dates (9 AM – 3 PM): October 19Important Information
Seahorse Key is an island almost 3 miles from Cedar Key. Access is only by boat. There are no amenities, such as food or water on the island. Rest room facilities are limited.
Should there be a medical or other emergency requiring professional assistance or evacuation, response times could be lengthy.
Please plan with this in mind.
Access upcoming events and opportunities using the link below https://ncbs.ifas.ufl.edu/events/
CANCELLED! 🙁 Stay tuned for details for next festival.
Oct. 19 -Oct, 20 2024
FREE ADMISSION
54th Annual Cedar Key Lions Seafood Festival
Saturday Oct 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024
Hungry for Seafood? Arts & Crafts? Live music on the Gulf?
A Seafood Festival Parade?
Hurricane Debby has come and gone and Cedar Key is open for business!
The Oct. 19-20 54th Cedar Key Seafood Festival has the whole island town fully energized and ready for food and fun over a great festival weekend.
Organized by the Cedar Key Lions Club, the 54th Seafood Festival continues a half-century festival tradition of great food, entertainment, shopping, family fun and a parade.
The Seafood Festival celebrates Cedar Key’s fishing heritage, offering two days of fantastic food prepared by locals, a Seafood Festival parade, 2nd Street lined for blocks with 100 arts and crafts exhibitors, free live music in the park by local musicians and family fun on the beautiful Old Florida island city of Cedar Key.
The festival continues across town all weekend at local restaurants and lounges throughout the day and evening with fine dining, drink, and music.
Cedar Key is the Place to Be Oct 19-20, 2024!
Location: Cedar Key, Levy County, Florida. State Route 24 and 2nd Street and at the Beach Front City Park.
Food in the Park hours: Saturday & Sunday 10 am until sold out.
Arts & Crafts street fair: Saturday Oct from 10 to 5, and Sunday, from 10-4.
The Seafood Festival Parade is on Saturday, Oct 19 at 11 am.