Florida Fin Fest

The Florida Fin Fest, presented by Natural Life, is a FREE two-day festival celebrating ocean conservation, education, and music in Jacksonville Beach, FL on September 12th & 13th, 2025. Dive into the Education Village with an immersive underwater VR experience, hands-on activities from MOSH, touch tanks from Jacksonville University, and more. This family-friendly event offers unique learning opportunities, inspiring talks from guest speakers and science experts, and a festival village showcasing brands committed to sustainability and conservation.

Enjoy a stellar musical lineup including the soulful St. Paul & The Broken Bones, the flamenco-electronic fusion of Paco Versailles, and the groovy Vincent Antone, among others! 

Florida Fin Fest promises to be an event to remember, celebrating music, education, and environmental awareness!

What are the times of the event?

Gates open for Florida Fin Fest on Friday, September 12th, 2025 at 3:00pm to 10:00pm, and Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at 12:00 pm to 10:00pm. The full schedule is TBA!

Where does the event take place?

The event takes place at the Seawalk Pavilion and Latham Plaza in Jacksonville Beach, Florida on September 12th and 13th, 2025. 

Is the event ticketed? 

The event is free to attend, but there are beverage experience tickets, VIP and Premium VIP upgrade options available here 

Where do I park? 

There are a number of paid parking options around the city of Jacksonville Beach and free street parking. Parking is limited so we encourage ride sharing, cycling or walking whenever possible!

Is there event merchandise? 

Yes, we have event and band merchandise available at the merch tent along 1st St within the event footprint. 

Is the event rain or shine? 

This event is RAIN OR SHINE. In the event of adverse weather, making the event impossible, every effort will be made to reschedule the event for a future date. 

Will there be food and drinks available for purchase?

Yes! The event features 10 different food trucks and a variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.

Is there an age limit/rule? 

No, this is an all-ages event

What items are not allowed? 

We will have a strict RESTRICTED ITEMS list. Please reference below:

NO TENTS, UMBRELLAS, OR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES OF ANY KIND

NO WEAPONS, KNIVES, OR FIREARMS OF ANY KIND (Including ANY ITEM THAT CAN BE USED AS A WEAPON)

NO NARCOTICS OR ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES WILL BE PERMITTED

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES

NO CHAIRS OF ANY KIND (BLANKETS AND TOWELS WILL BE PERMITTED)

ALL BAGS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH