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May 24, 2025
Friday, May 23rd - Saturday, May 24th, 2025
Chipley Park, Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, Florida
LakeFest is an annual festival in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, celebrating safe, recreational activities for the entire family on the water and banks of beautiful Lake DeFuniak, one of the world’s rare, naturally round spring-fed lakes. The 2025 event is comprised of a fish fry, kayaks, canoes, paddle-boards, toy duck hunts, hilarious Cardboard Boat Races, and the thrill of watching hydro-flight and wakeboard athletes performing for the crowds. There will be live entertainment, waterslides, a dunking booth, and many other activities in the Kids Zone, a variety of food and merchandise vendors, educational vendors, exhibits, and the 2025 LakeFest Car Show "Under the Oaks" sponsored by Krewe de Yak. The 2025 program will include overnight primitive camping for those who sign up in advance for an event or who are vendors, sponsors, and educational booth hosts. Personal paddle crafts are welcome! Paddle crafts will need to be unloaded and the vehicle removed from the lake yard by 8:30 a.m. Canoes and kayaks will be available to rent. The fee is $10.00 per 1/2 hour. The renter must sign a hold harmless form. All Lucky Ducks on the water must be turned in at the canoe and kayak rental booth. Only one duck per person. All winners must be present to win and winners will be announced at the amphitheater at 2:15 p.m., after the car show winning results.
Saturday, May 24th, 2025
** ROAD CLOSURE starts at 6 a.m. ALL of Circle Drive and West to 7th Street **
7:00 a.m. Artists/Vendor Market check-in - (Live Oak Avenue and Circle Drive)
8:00 a.m. Check-in for the LakeFest Car Show - (7th Street and Circle Drive)
Check-in for the Tractor Show - (Main Street and Circle Drive)
8 :00 a.m. Main Street Farmers Market - (Baldwin Avenue between 7th Street & 8th Street)
10:00 Opening Ceremonies- Mayor Bob Campbell
Welcome and Invocation
Present and Post Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem – Christina Schweiger
Introduction of 2025 LakeFest Queens
Introduction of 2025 DeFuniak Springs Queens
Introduction of 2025 Walton County Queens
All American Skydiving Team
11:00 Life Enrichment Senior Center – Line Dancers
On the LakeFest Stage at Amphitheater
Lucky Duck on the Water
One (1) duck per person- turn in duck at kayak & canoe tent.
Winner will be announced at 2:15 pm at the LakeFest Stage.
Must be present to win! $50.00 per winner
Noon Cardboard Boat Competition Begins!
Behind amphitheater
1:00 Inflatable Duck Races
Behind amphitheater
2:00 Experience Wake with Andrew Adkison
2:15 Award Presentations:
At LakeFest Stage
Car Show
Lucky Duck Winner
3:00 2025 LakeFest Parade
Circle Drive, clockwise direction beginning at Hubbard Street
Narrated by Andy Avery
4:00 LakeFest Concludes
