Cotee River Seafood Festival & Bright House Networks Boat Show

May 9, 10 and 11, 2008

Greater New Port Richey Main Street invites you to join us for this award winning event that combines live Blues music performed by local and regional legends all weekend, tasty seafood, beautiful boats, an arts & craft fair and activities for the entire family.

• activities & games for kids
• fishing & boating demonstrations
• 30-45 minute Miss Daisy boat tours up the Cotee River through downtown New Port Richey
• a variety of beverage & food vendors offering tasty seafood treats
• arts & crafts fair focusing on nautical and natural themed hand-crafted items

Admission to the festival is free with a suggested $2 donation to help Greater New Port Richey Main Street continue bringing these great events to New Port Richey. Most, but not all, activities are free of charge.

Below is the most current 2008 event information
(check back for any additions or changes)

* Event Applications *
Pasco Camera Exchange
Amateur Photo Contest Application (PDF)
Event Staff Volunteer Application (PDF)

   

ARTS and CRAFTS from jewelry to plants to clothing to furniture to salsa—a feast for the eyes and inspiration for the soul.  And a great place to shop for Mother’s Day!!

LIVE SHARK EXPERIENCE!!

2008 BLUES BY THE RIVER CONCERT SATURDAY MAY 10AND SUNDAY MAY 11 presented by  WJQB True Oldies 106threeFM and OnStage Music Featuring a mix of local favorites, Lazy Boy & Friends, Back Alley Blues Band; regional favorites, John Allen & the Cotton Gin Band, Willie Lomax Blues Revue featuring Shawn Brown Headlining the concert is Blues Legend: TINSLEY ELLIS! The entire show is FREE! VIP (Inner Circle) seating for evening show is $7Music begins at 11:30 a.m. 11:30 -1:00 Lazy Boy & Friends 1:15 – 2:45 Hybrid Groove 3:00 – 4:30 Back Alley Blues Band 5:00 – 6:30 John Allen & the Cotton Gin Band 7:00 – 8:30 Willie Lomax blues Revue featuring Shawn Brown 9:00 - 10:30 TINSLEY ELLIS (below) Sunday      May 11 more      Blues by the River 12:00- 1:30 Charlie O & the Houserockers 2:00 – 3:30 Dukes of Juke 4:00 – 5:30 Sarasota Slim   All times are general & subject to change

Smith Collision
PROUDLY PRESENTS
2008 COTEE RIVER SEAFOOD FESTIVAL &
Bright house networks Boat Show
Car, Truck and Corvette Show
 Hosted by the SUNSET CORVETTE CLUB
In association with SMITH COLLISON and

SATURDAY MAY 10, 2008
Orange Lake, Downtown New Port Richey.
Top 30 Awards + Best Engine, Best Interior, Best Paint,
Best Graphics, Best of Show
Completed REGISTRATION form must be signed
and include $10.00 Registration fee.
Early Registration will save $5.00 and receive:
One Shirt & dash plaque (NO Shirts will be mailed)
SPONSOR: APPLAUSE TRANSMISSIONS
First 75cars will receive a dash plaque.

Registration: 
May 10th, from 9:00 Am to Noon. Day of show $15.00
Prizes awarded at 3:30 pm  
50/50 drawing