Annually held the first Saturday of July, the event is held as a fundraiser to benefit local charitable, service and non-profit organizations, with a few for-profit vendors also present. The festival features seafood and non-seafood delights as well as desserts and delectables to eat. Horse-drawn carriage rides for a nominal fee are available as well as arts and crafts, historic walking tours of Nye Beach, and other special attractions. Admission to the festival is free. -travel.yahoo.com