11th-annual Riverfest takes over Rockefeller Gardens

Temperatures might have been low, but spirits were high at the annual festival.

By Jarleene Almenas
| 10:10 a.m. November 18, 2019

Michelle and Stan Sneary, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, enjoy some seafood at the 11th-annual Riverfest Seafood Festival in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Nov. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Kevin Tichenor and Pete McDermott serve Yuengling at the 11th-annual Riverfest Seafood Festival in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Nov. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Shrimp waits to be served at a stand at the 11th-annual Riverfest Seafood Festival in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Nov. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Jeff and Rebecca Patterson brave the chill with their daughters Reece and Ashlyn at the 11th-annual Riverfest Seafood Festival in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Nov. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Canadians Barb and Henry Kopeschni brought their pups Abby and China to the 11th-annual Riverfest Seafood Festival in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Nov. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Julie Rose, Julia Truilo, John and Kristy Cecil man the Ormond MainStreet booth at the 11th-annual Riverfest Seafood Festival in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Nov. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Caley Hayes, Billy Latella and Jimmy Taber from the Ormond Garage and 31 Supper Club stands. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Nolan, Megan and Jacob Smith find out what tricks St. Augustine Pirate Magician Captain William "Mayhem" Mcrea has for them at the 11th-annual Riverfest Seafood Festival on Saturday, Nov. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Owen Elston, Claire Lovenbury and Taylor Elston took advantage of the Riverfest's kids fishing clinic and received new poles. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Ethan Baker is ready to dig into a plate of crab mac and cheese at the 11th-annual Riverfest Seafood Festival in Ormond Beach on Saturday, Nov. 16. Photo by Jarleene Almenas

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The Riverfest Seafood Festival returned to Ormond Beach for its 11th year this past weekend, bringing fish, families and friends together along the Halifax River.

The festival, which took on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17, was held at Rockefeller Gardens and Fortunato Park. Despite the chilly temperatures, visitors and locals alike came to Riverfest, dining on seafood staples like crab cakes, lobster bisque, fried shrimp and fish and chips. Different vendors also set up shop and displayed their goods. The kids fishing clinic, sponsored by Fish Florida and Hull's Seafood, provided participants with a free fishing pole.