Annual Speckled Perch Festival
March 14 @ 10:00 am – March 15 @ 3:00 pm
The annual Speckled Perch Festival is the oldest celebration in Okeechobee dating back to 1965. At the time, the festival honored the fishing industry with a parade and fish fry in the park. Since then speckled perch has become restricted from commercial sales but the celebration tradition continues. Lots of vendors and food trucks
The parade starts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The festival is 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It is located in downtown Flagler Park between Veterans Park and Cattlemen’s Square.