Get ready for this year's Crystal Classic festival from 11/14 through 11/18/2014.

Get ready for this year's fabulous festival set to open on Friday, 11/14/14, featuring fabulous live stage entertainment with Jim Morris and the Big Bamboo Band, Have Gun Will Travel and Ally and the Venturas - Ally will be entertaining us on Saturday night, 11/16, under the stars in the midst of colorfully lit sand sculptures at the inaugural Taste of Siesta.

12 Teams of 24 Masters competing again in November

Make it a point to plan your vacation around this incredible event which happens on the #1 beach on Siesta Key from Friday, 11/14 through Tuesday, 11/18/14, open 10-5:30 PM, this year with a new event on Saturday night among beatifully lit, colored sand sculptures on the beach.  

Highlights for this year include:

• Margaritaville Fashion Show Exhibitions

• Amateur Sculpting Contest

• Live Entertainment with the Jim Morris Band, Have Gun Will Travel and Tropical Avenue Band to name a few

• Taste of Siesta on Saturday Night: 6-10 PM featuring Ally and the Venturas

• Vendor Village open Friday through Monday

• Mobi-Mat on sand on Monday and Tuesday for easier walking

• Santa Claus sand sculptures ready for your Christmas Photo Op

• Sand Sculpting Lessons

• Quick Sand Competitions

• Fashion Show Runway made from Sand

• Private VIP Tent for our sponsors

Remember that all proceeds benefit Mote Marine Laboratory - Sea Turtle Conservation Programs.  

Watch this video from 2013 just in case you have forgotten how fantastic this event is . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9JkYbvm5BQ

Advance purchase of VIP Parking passes and tickets for both the Crystal Classic and Taste of Siesta will be going on sale soon.  

Group discounts for 25 or more also available.  Advance purchase required.  For more information, please contact the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, 941-349-3800.