This weekend the Panama City Beach Seafood, Wine and Music Festival is rocking the town with awesome bands such as Styx and Grand Funk Railroad bringing hits like Mr. Roboto and We’re an American Band. This is the second year the event has been run by a few local business men striving to make this the greatest event in Panama City Beach.
This year’s event brings the same great organization as last year, but tons more value.
Part of our media sponsorship this year includes our receiving 18 general admission tickets to give away to you that are good for free admission for any one day. So, here we go. Since giveaways are so awesome, post a comment below telling us your favorite song from Styx or Grand Funk Railroad or what you are most excited about this festival and you could win 2 free tickets to the Panama City Beach Seafood, Wine and Music Festival.
If you do the math, you’ll see that 9 posters are going to win. We’re going to do the giveaway Thursday morning and will email you that day to pick up the tickets that day between 5 and 6 pm. (sorry for the small window of time, but this is needed so we’re not driving all over town delivering tickets!)
Here is the schedule, for more information, visit www.panamacitybeachfest.com.
Note: I forgot to mention that if you need to buy tickets, please use promo code pcbdaily to get a discount.
Friday October 9th 4pm to 11pm
4 pm: Gates Open
7 pm: Julianne Hough goes on stage
9 pm: John Anderson goes on stage
Saturday October 10th 11am to 11pm
11 am to 3 pm: Family Fun Days – includes gymnastics shows, family yoga, hands on art, free bouncer village by Beach Bouncers, balloon art, family activities, clowns, stilt walkers and more
Grand Wine Tastings (time TBD)
3 pm to 6 pm: Watch local chefs prepare their signature dishes in the exhibition kitchen built on-site. Free recipe cards.
Non-stop live music from open to close
9 pm: Styx
Emerald Coast Cruizin Car Show Preview
Sunday October 11th 11 am to 11 pm
11 am to 3 pm: Family Fun Days – includes gymnastics shows, family yoga, hands on art, free bouncer village by Beach Bouncers, balloon art, family activities, clowns, stilt walkers and more
Grand Wine Tastings (time TBD)
3 pm to 6 pm: Watch local chefs prepare their signature dishes in the exhibition kitchen built on-site. Free recipe cards.
Non-stop live music from open to close
7 pm: Grand Funk Railroad
Emerald Coast Cruizin Car Show Preview
Now, post away and tell your friends!
Rules, etc.: Thursday morning we will randomly pick 9 recipients of 2 tickets a piece from all those that posted comments on this post. 18 tickets total will be given away for free. The tickets being given away are single day general admission tickets good for any one day of entry to the Panama City Beach Seafood Wine and Music Festival. In order to be considered a valid entrant, each commenter must provide a valid email address. Upon the selection, we will email the winners to notify them that they have won and the tickets will be available to be picked up between the time of 5 pm and 6 pm on Thursday evening. The place of pick up will be provided in the winner email. There will also be an additional pick up time available Friday at a time to be determined on Friday, based on demand. We have total and sole discretion to choose the winners, good luck!
PCBDaily 
that’s a tough one, love so many of their songs and hope to get to see them live… “come sail away, renagade,you babe,blue collar man, and the seafood should rock.. good luck everyone on the tickets.
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in 1980 i dated a dj that worked for kz106 in chatt tn, he would play the song lady by the band styx, i knew then that i could call into the station and we could talk for a while, now when i hear the song, i think of all the fun that i had with him and the song just brings back some really great times, thanks for having such a great band at this years fest.
rebecca
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Jason,
This will be our first time visiting this event…I hear its a pretty cool thing. We have been traveling to PCB for over 25 years. During the 80’s and 90’s it brings back fond memories of the road trips to the beach listing to the radio and tapes. We recently purchased a condo in PCB in mid August and Love it here. Just getting familiar with special events and all…It would be great to have free tickets for the event. This would make for wonderful Welcome to Panama City Beach home warming gift…Lol. We will be traveling from Nashville, Tn our primary residence on Thursday evening.
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Please enter me for free tickets for the seafood festival. Grand Funk Railroad, the most criminally under appreciated rock band in history!!! In my early career as a musician we all learned as many songs by Grand Funk as we did by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Grand Funk’s music was as popular as Creedence but never got the same recognition. My favorite song by them is Foot Stompin’ Music.
Kudos to the festival for getting a variety of musical styles this year!
Jason, if it helps I read your emails every week!
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While Styx and GFR are awesome, I am more excited about the food. Being new members to the PCB community, we are very excited about this event. We actually travel ~8 hours one way every month and we intentionally timed it so we could attend this event. Winning free tickets would be icing on the crab cake.
Thanks,
Benny
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The wine is the best! Also lobster bisque……Looking forward to this weekend!!!!
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I LOVE PCB!! I am an English Bulldog that is very thankful for my private beach at Pier Park. I have found that Pier Park is the most pet-friendly area in the entire deep south. I have never been to this festival and I am not sure if pets are welcome, but I would really love to win tickets for the adults. They would really be surprised and I would like to thank them for all they do for me. This would be my repayment for the thousands of doggie treats they have given to me. Thanks for thinking of me and my family for the tickets. Hope to hear from you soon.
Bulldog licks and kisses,
Butch
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Great song by Styx is “Show Me The Way.”
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When I was a wee younger lad I listened to Styx. “Fooling Yourself” always reminds me of Disney World, you know, at night when that magical Electric Lights Parade emerged with a harmony of synthesizer notes engulfing you in bliss that can’t be described. Who can do better then remembering Disney World like that while at the same time listening to STYX…and while slappin’ da bass….If it’s good enough for Paul Rudd, it’s good enough for me.
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My favorite Styx song when I was in nursing school was The Best of Times. In fact, I used a line from one of their songs for the quote under my picture in my nursing school yearbook.
“Our memories of yesterday will last a lifetime. We’ll take the best, forget the rest and someday we’ll find…these are the best of times.” How true!!
By the way…I still have the yearbook.. Clara Maass School of Nursing class of ’84…lol
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I was there in ’69 ( and before ). We rode on the songs of The Grand Funk Railroad who brought us out of a tough time with Viet Nam with some great hits like “I’m Your Captain”, “Words of Wisdom and “Get It Together”. 10 years, later Styx were the new kids on the block and finally nailed down a name that stuck. The new Styx keep the originals alive! It would be nice to hear them again.
Thanks
Bob Douglas
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I was there in ‘69 ( and before ). We rode on the songs of The Grand Funk Railroad who brought us out of a tough time with Viet Nam with some great hits like “I’m Your Captain”, “Words of Wisdom and “Get It Together”.
Thanks
Bob Douglas
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Went to the one in Destin last weekend and was disapointed in the wine and food. In fact best thig they had to eat was the funnel cakes. Sure looking forward to some good food this weekend!
Teddy
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Looking forward to Seafood Fest all weekend w/friends. Went last year and it was great! Styx and Grand Funk Railroad are just an added bonus. Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s make these two groups quite memorable.
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The fest last year was fantastic and I’m sure this year will be even better since PCB is definitely growing up fast-and once new airport opens will be transformational.(especially if I’m selected for free
tix) Good luck to everyone!See you there.
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I’m looking forward to the Seafood Festival. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve been so I’d love to go and see Styx.
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The best thing I can think of about the wine and seafood festival is it is in beautiful Panama City Beach. Unfortunately I am not, but I will be come Saturday. I know the logistics of the pickup will exclude me from the giveaway, but if that’s the worst thing I have to complain about when I’m coming down for a much anticipated vacation then life is indeed good. Can’t wait to get there. I hope the festival is a huge success and selfishly that the weather will be great. Love October at the beach!!!
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Ken, I didn’t mean for the pick-up “rules” to exclude anyone, just trying to keep it as simple as possible for me and staff. If you are selected, we’ll make it work for you.
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I’m really looking forward to Grand Funk Railroad. “Some Kind of Wonderful” is one of the few songs I don’t mind singing out loud, no matter how bad it sounds. Great job festival organizers on really making this event a class act!
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We’re still looking for a place to live and will be down again this weekend, but every time we visit we’ve always been impressed by the great food we find at all sorts of places; so I’m really looking forward to another opportunity to taste great PCB food.
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What I am most excited about this years Seafood, Music and Wine festival is the celebration by Bay County to the welcome of fall and the goodbye to summer! This festival will showcase the best of
Bay County and our local surrounding area counties excellent food, crafts, arts, music and wine!
Bay County and Panama City Beach will proudly exhibit and promote activities and excitement…just because the sunsets earlier and the crowds have diminished…our beaches offer so much for
all visitors and locals of all ages!
What a grand way to celebrate the bountiful harvest of excellent seafood, talented artisans and gifted musicians..all in one venue! Welcome!
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I am very excited about going to the Seafood festival this year. My family and I have been living here for 12 years and have not been to the Seafood festival at all, but this year we are hoping to be there. I have heard such great things about all the bands that play every year and also the bands that will be there this year I hear are Awesome! Hope to see everyone there this year!
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Love renegade, but mr. roboto kind of ruined it for me.
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The first album I ever bought was Cosmo’s Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The second was Survival by Grand Funk Railroad. I think that was around ’70 or ’71.
Survival had a great version of the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter”, which I hope to hear Sunday night. GFR were the loudest band around at that time and that’s how I listened to that record. Unfortunately, my first (cheap) stereo didn’t survive.
Steve
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We are so pumped to be in PCB to see Grand Funk Railroad do “American Band” live that we are flying down from New York City!! Can’t wait to be there. Total kick butt band. Booked our flight as soon as we heard about the Festival. Looking forward to another great weekend in Panama City Beach.
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Both groups have done some great songs but one of my favorites is “Feeling All Right” by Grand Funk”.
I am just so excited that Panama City has such a great event. Just one more reason why living here is so much fun! Thanks to everyone who does the work to bring such events here.
Hope I win the tickets because we are having company from out of town this weekend and would love to bring them with us!!!!
Thanks, Judy
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Both groups have done some great songs but one of my favorites is “Feeling All Right” by Grand Funk”.
I am just so excited that Panama City has such a great event. Just one more reason why living here is so much fun!
Thanks, Judy
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I can’t wait to see Styx! They were on thier way up when I graduated high school. Fav song is tough, but Lady from the Equinox album is way up there, along with Crystal Ball. Actually both those albums are my favorite!
I love that the festival has opened up to more genre’s than the old festival that seemed to be only country. This years line-up is the best so far!
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I was probably about 5 years old or so when Mr. Roboto was popular, and I thought it was the coolest song ever, but it really scared me, because I thought they were saying “Kill Roy” and I remember thinking “Why do they want to kill Roy? What did Roy do?”
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“Best of Times” is definitely my favorite Styx song; that album was one of the first records I bought as a teenager. I look forward to another exciting Seafood festival this year, PC Beach organizers do a wonderful job providing quality entertainment for all ages and genres of music!
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Would love the tickets,but either way,I cant wait to hear GFR play “Time Machine”.Their 1st single and I was there at Lake Spivey in Jonesboro Ga,to see them live my one and only time in 1969.
Cant wait to see and hear them live for the second time, 40 years later!!!
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I am SO stoked that Styx is coming to town (again)! It is difficult to pick a “favorite” Styx song as they are all wonderful, but “Suite Madam Blue” is a classic and so is “The Best of Times.” These two songs written over 20 years ago remain relevant, perhaps even more so today, in the wake of 09/11 and everything our country has been going through… The other thing I am very excited about is the wine tasting. We are really looking forward to Saturday. We already have tix, but if we win, we will donate the free tix to deserving persons.
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It was my 15th birthday, december 1970,, my 1st rock concert. Fairgrounds in INDY The band was Grand Funk Railroad, The song, Mean Mistreater . The effect, it changed and shaped my life. If you have never heard the song , look it up. Can’t wait to see old friends at the festival. We love the lineup, and we love Florida seafood.
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Can’t wait for the festival ! Will be coming from Columbus,GA. Free tickets sure would be great. Was there a few weeks back for a wedding, can’t wait to see the beach again !!
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We live in Pensacola and love going to PCB. However we have never attended the festival. We were planning on going this year for the first time. We look forward to seeing our old friends Rick at the Palmetto. See you all there.
James.
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Can’t wait to hear Julianne Hough – I’ve seen her dance but never heard her sing. Is her cute boyfriend going to be there too?
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This festival is just one more thing that makes this area so great! I was at the Destin Seafood Festival this past weekend and the Saturday crowd was very impressive. I know we have a similar results in PCB. Big name bands, lots of food, great venue…PCB has it all. Even with the big football games going on Saturday, I expect large crowds…and as always, great times!!!
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I first heard of Styx on WLS out of Chicago Illinois – It was the song Lady and I immediately went out and picked up their album – which was Styx II. I was hooked and bought every album they came out with after that – I didn’t like them all but I always loved the band – from ballads to hard rocking they could do it all. Dômo arigatô
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I was a fan of Grand Funk Railroad since 1970 with their album Closer to Home – throughout their career they balanced a mix of garage band rock and R&B and pop rock with a sound that is immediately recognizable – plus they are Homer Simpson’s favorite band. Listen to me – I’m your Captain!
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We love the PCB area and spend several months there each winter, however, are currently in New Hampshire.
Sea food is one of our favorites in addition to Grad Funk Railroad. I think one of their best songs would exress my most sincere feelings if I were lucky enough to win two tickets… it would be: I JUST WANT TO CELEBRATE. A great song and one often used when showing sports teams wiing the big game on TV.
Would love to come to PCB for some seafood, the wine and great entertainment.
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I an going to be celebrating turning 50 this weekend & I have been attending the festival to celebrate my birthday forever!!
My six closest girlfriends will be flying in from all over & we would love nothing more than to see Styx & Grand Funk Railroad & to relive our YOUTH!!
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“American Band” can’t wait. Another year of great line-ups. My family and friends are really looking forward to this year’s festival. Great Seafood from local vendors gives everyone a chance to try the wonderful seafood our restuarants have to offer. We do have the best! Looks like the weather will be great too!
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Jason, what I am most excited about is the grass under my bare feet at the park. Sounds crazy, but I go every year and Frank Brown Park is the best venue for an outdoor festival because the grass is so smooth. Flip flops in hand, beverage in the other and good times at he festival! pcbdaily.com is the BEST! Thanks for the tix and see you at he show!
Dave
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I have been a fan of Styx and GFR for many years. My favorite song by Styx is “Lady”. We attend the fesrival every year and are looking forward to this year’s more than ever. We are so glad that you have such a variety of entertainment this year. Keep up the good work!
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Styx (Great Party Band) +
PCB (Great Party Town) =
Concert of the Year!
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I currently live in Atlanta, but I grew up in Montgomery,AL. about a block from Tommy Shaw. We are close to the same age. I used to go to the bowling alley and watch him play solo in the lounge. He played on Friday and Saturday nights to a crowd of about 10 to 15 people. Of course he wasn’t famous then, but boy was he good. This was about 40 years ago. I am so excited to be going to PCB to hear him plan again. I am a big Styx fan and hope to win those free tickets. My favorite song is Lady.
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Seriously ready for this getaway. Styx is an awesome band and I remember seeing them in concert many years ago. Looking forward to seeing them again and remembering old times. Where better than PCB? Hope to hear from you tomorrow.
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It was April 9, 1974, I gave birth at 8:00pm.to a 8lb. baby boy. As I lay in my hospital room looking out the window at the BIG FULL MOON the radio was playing “I’m your Captain” by Grand Funk Railroad. Whenever I hear that song now I always think back to 1974 and “my little captain” I had just given birth too.
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“Some kind of wonderful” would definitely be the theme song if my husband and I could have a date night this weekend!!! We love the seafood festival and are really glad it has upgraded to include the wine tasting:) HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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Holy Smokes! 105 comments and still going strong! Keep it up and we’ll break some records on pcbdaily!!!
I love that so many people are stoked about this great event. The promoters put a lot of work into this and we are all excited for this weekend.
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Come Sail Away is still my #1 choice.
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I saw Styx when they were here a couple of years ago. They totally rocked out! I can’t wait to see them again this year. Great show!
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Styx, What can I say except….Memories of better days. My favorite has always been “lady”. Second, “Come Sail Away”. I was in the military then, In Germany, half way thru my Carreer of 24 Years in the Army. Many concerts were available to the military then.
Styx, Elton John, Kiss and of course American Railroad, “The American Band”. Those were the days.
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