THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

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.

Saturday, May 18th, 2024

** 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)

9:00 a.m. Events & Activities area:
Opening Ceremonies - (Amphitheatre Stage)
Welcome and Invocation - Mayor Bob Campbell
Present the Colors - Walton High School Air Force Junior ROTC
Post the Colors - Walton High School Air Force Junior ROTC
Pledge of the Allegiance
National Anthem - Andy Avery
Introduction of 2024 LakeFest Queens
Introduction of 2024 DeFuniak Springs Queens
Introduction of 2024 Walton County Queens
LakeFest Officially Opens
Cardboard Boat Registration Begins
Tractor Show Opens
Disc Golf Opens

9:45 a.m. Events & Activities by area:
Live Entertainment – WAKEBOARD PERFORMANCE (Lake DeFuniak)
Live Entertainment – CREWS WRIGHT (Amphitheatre)

10:00 a.m. Events & Activities by area:
Walton County Heritage Museum, Circle Drive, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Caboose opens for tours, Circle Drive, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lucky Duck Hunt for the Children - At the Walton County Heritage Museum
LakeFest Car Show and Public Voting (10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Circle Drive, Under the Oaks at Chipley Park near the amphitheatre

10:30 a.m. Events & Activities by area:
Live Entertainment – BEN MERRELL PERFORMS HYDROFLIGHT (Lake DeFuniak)
Cardboard Boat Registration - Ends

11:00 a.m. Events & Activities by area:
Lucky Duck Hunt on the Water - (Lake DeFuniak) – (1) duck per person-
turn in duck at Kayak & Canoe Rental tent behind amphitheatre -winners
will be announced at 2:15 p.m. on the amphitheatre stage after the car show results.

11:30 a.m. Events & Activities by area:
Live Entertainment - AMANDA AND QUINTON SPRAGGS (Amphitheatre)

12:00 p.m. Events & Activities by area:
Cardboard Boat Competition Begins - (Circle Drive, Lake DeFuniak)

1:00 p.m. Events & Activities by area:
BIG KAHUNA COMPETITION BEGINS - (Lake DeFuniak, behind Amphitheatre)

1:30 p.m. Early Lineup – Parade Early Lineup can begin (turn on Bruce Avenue and follow signs)

2:00 p.m. Events & Activities by area:
Live Entertainment - JOEY SHALING (Amphitheatre)

2:15 p.m. Award Presentations:
Car Show
Lucky Duck Winners
Live Entertainment - JOEY SHALING (Amphitheatre)

2:30 p.m. Lineup and staging for the parade (turn on Bruce Avenue and follow signs)

3:00 p.m. LakeFest Parade - (Circle Drive, clockwise direction beginning at Hubbard Street,
Narrated by Andy Avery)
Live Entertainment - JOEY SHALING (Amphitheatre)

4:30 p.m. LakeFest wraps up for another year! – We hope you have enjoyed your day and we
look forward to seeing you at LakeFest 2025!!