Boca Grande Florida sandbar music fest 9-4-2021

[PortTobacco II]

I am think about going to music fest this Saturday. I think I read they may have 10,000 boats (not sure I heard that correct...seems high). They way these T-Storms roll in the afternoons this time of year gives me some hesitation about traveling about an hour by water. It starts at 10am so maybe I will get out early on the water.

Boca Grande Sandbar Music Festival 2021 | Placida, FL (pureflorida.com)

Found some 2019 Music Fest aerial footage (starts at about the 7 minute mark)

 

[Dean P]

I would suggest getting there early and leaving early like 2 or 3:00 at the latest. Safety first. Of course keep an eye out for dark clouds. Make sure you have 2 Danforth (with 6 feet of chain) type anchors to keep your boat in one spot. Otherwise enjoy...

Another alternative is the St. Pete powerboat Grand Prix (if you're into that). I went one year and it was fun. Good luck!!!

 

[CraigAR]

I was at the Memorial day event which had roughly 14,000. I most likely will not be going out to this one due to red tide. The water looks and smells horrible near there right now. I will keep south near Sanibel that's where the red tide clears up.