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May 23, 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.
Friday, May 23rd, 2025
11:00 a.m. V.F.W. Post 4437LAKEFEST FISH FRY - Fish, Fries, Beans, Coleslaw, and Hushpuppies.
NOON Primitive Tent Camping Setup Begins- (Circle Drive at the Boat Ramp)
3:00 p.m. Vendor Setup Begins -Vendors can set up between 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
** 7th Street to Live Oak Road - CLOSED between 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. **
5:00 p.m. Food Vendors Open
6:00 p.m. Live Music Entertainment on the LakeFest Stage (Amphitheatre)
TIM JACKSON STORYTELLER TOUR
8:00 p.m. Live Lake Entertainment – All American Skydiving Team
9:00 p.m. LakeFest concludes until Saturday, May 24th, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
