The Emerald Coast Lionfish Festival is a 2 day event held in conjunction with the final two days of the Emerald Coast Open Tournament. Volunteers are needed in various capacities during the event. Event Info The Emerald Coast Lionfish Festival will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17 & Sunday, May 18 in Destin, FL. The headquarters of the festival and Emerald Coast Open tournament will be hosted at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar, with the festival continuing along the HarborWalk Village. Contact Laura Tiu, lgtiu@ufl.edu, 850-612-6197 for additional information