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Here Come the Stone Crabs!

Stone Crab Season is one of Florida’s most eagerly anticipated arrivals. If you are staying in one of our excellent Marco Escapes vacation rental properties you could be here to share this once-a-year feast.

Stone Crab Festival is a weekend of food and fun starring of course, the stone crab. It’s also your chance to explore the beautiful Naples waterfront with activities in and around Bayfront, Naples Bay Resort, Port O’Call, Tin City and Naples Transportation and Tours General Store/Heritage Museum. Admission is free. Parking at the former Grand Central Station will be $5.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit local non profits such as Freedom Waters Foundation.

Friday, October 25th

Kick Off Party at Pincher’s Crab Shack

  • 4-10pmLive Entertainment
  • 6pm Kick off and cracking of the stone crab
  • Stone crabs and drink specials
  • VIP tent

Saturday, October 26th

TIN CITY – 10am to 9pm

  • Block Party – Live music, stone crab specials, drink specials, kids events, stone crab boats
  • Cruise Naples discounted cruises
  • Vendor booths
  • Kids Activities: Bounce house, face painting and more!

PORT O’CALL MARINA – 10am to 3pm

  • Naples Princess $15.00 Sightseeing Cruises
  • Drink Specials
  • Jet ski and rental boat specials

BAYFRONT NAPLES / BAYFRONT INN – 10am to 8pm

  • 30+ Restaurant and Vendor Booths including stone crabs, a wide variety of other selections and drink specials
  • Kid’s Zone including face painting, bounce activities, magic and frequent visits from your favorite swashbuckling characters
  • Jimmy Stowe & the Stowaways from 5:00-7:00 pm
  • Extreme Rentals: $10 CoveRunner Cruises, Discounts on kayak and paddleboard rentals and segway tours, Save $20 on 2 hour boat rental, $30 on half day rental, $40 on full day rental
  • Bayfront Inn: Waterside Terrace Entertainment, Food and drink specials, discounts at Bayfront Inn Marina

NAPLES TROLLEY & HERITAGE TRAIL MUSEUM – 8am to 7pm

  • Heritage Trail Museum open (located in the General Store)
  • Crabby Clausa and Cracker’s Cruise Specials

THE SHOPPES AT NAPLES BAY

  • Sidewalk sales and specials
  • All Day Happy Hour & Hors d’oeuvres (Wine Flight for $10) at Mereday’s Fine Dining

Sunday, October 27th

TIN CITY – 10am to 5pm

  • Block Party – Live music, stone crab specials, drink specials, kids events, stone crab boats
  • Cruise Naples discounted cruises
  • Vendor booths
  • Kids Activities: Bounce house, face painting and more!

PORT O’CALL MARINA – 10am to 3pm

  • Naples Princess $15.00 Sightseeing Cruises
  • Drink Specials
  • Jet ski and rental boat specials

BAYFRONT NAPLES / BAYFRONT INN – 10am to 5pm

  • 30+ Restaurant and Vendor Booths including stone crab, a wide variety of other selections and drink specials
  • Kid’s Zone including face painting, bounce activities, magic and frequent visits from your favorite swashbuckling characters
  • Musical Performances by local students
  • Extreme Rentals: $10 CoveRunner Cruises, Discounts on kayak and paddleboard rentals and segway toursBayfront Inn: Waterside Terrace Entertainment, Food and drink specials, discounts at Bayfront Inn Marina

NAPLES TROLLEY & HERITAGE TRAIL MUSEUM – 8am to 7pm

  • Heritage Trail Museum open (located in the General Store)
  • Crabby Clausa and Cracker’s Cruise Specials

THE SHOPPES AT NAPLES BAY

  • Sidewalk sales and specials
  • All Day Happy Hour & Hors d’oeuvres (Wine Flight for $10) at Mereday’s Fine Dining