Apalachicola: The 51st Annual Florida Seafood Festival celebrates the bounty of the sea at the mouth of the Apalachicola River under the oaks of Battery Park on Oct. 31-Nov. 1. On the agenda are arts and crafts, musical entertainment, oyster eating and oyster shucking contests, blue crab races, 5K, Blessing of the Fleet, parade and more. Admission is free on Friday and costs $5 on Saturday (children 12 and under are free). For information, visit floridaseafoodfestival.com.
Orlando: The fifth annual Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic, on Oct. 31-Nov. 1, serves up a variety of dishes prepared by award-winning chefs as well as seminars, live entertainment and fireworks. Hours are 5:30 to 9 p.m. each day (most seminars start at 4:30 p.m. and typically last about one hour). A variety of tickets and packages are offered. For details, visit swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com.
Islamorada: The History of Diving Museum celebrates the father of modern treasure diving during Art McKee Days on Oct. 31-Nov. 2. This family-friendly event at Mile Marker 83, bayside, includes a “Treasure Hunters Ball” and a family day with movie screenings, contests and children’s activities. One of the family activities is Treasure Treats with costume contest and treats on Oct. 31 (admission is $10 for adults; children are free with paying adult). For information, visit DivingMuseum.org.
Venice: The 27th Annual Downtown Venice Art Festival showcases the work of more than 150 local, regional and national artists during a juried event on Nov. 1-2 along West Venice Avenue. Admission is free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. For information, visit artfestival.com.
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Key West: The 34th Annuel Key West World Championship Races are Nov. 2-9. Super Boat International returns with teams from around the world to compete April through October in the National Series Points races and conclude in November for the Key West World Championships. High-speed offshore powerboats race in Key West Harbor and surrounding waters in this annual challenge, known internationally as the Indianapolis 500 of powerboat racing. A portion of the 6.5-mile course runs through Key West Harbor, meaning smooth water where racers can achieve speeds above 140 mph and provide displays of skill and power. Visit superboat.com/race-schedule