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A hurricane opened John's Pass between Madeira Beach and Treasure Island in 1848, and John's Pass Village on the Madeira side has more than 100 businesses. Park in the six-floor…
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Old Salt Fall King of the Beach Kingfish Tournament
Date
Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 to Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
Location
Madeira Beach Recreation Complex
200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach, FL 33708
200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Where to stay
Treasure Island hotels sit about seven minutes by car from the Madeira Beach Recreation Complex.
Organized by
Old Salt Fishing Foundation
About this happenin
The Old Salt Fall King of the Beach is a king mackerel tournament with a three-night festival wrapped around it, held each November at the Madeira Beach Recreation Complex. Hundreds of boats chase kings and Spanish mackerel offshore, then run back to the scales and a crown waiting on stage. Onshore it plays as a small county fair with a saltwater accent: live reggae and rock bands, a kids zone, carnival games, a mullet toss, axe throwing, a cast net competition, local food vendors, beer, boat displays from area dealers, and fireworks on Saturday night. Gates open at 5pm on the first two evenings, and the music runs to about 9. Saturday, the day of the weigh-in and the crowning of the King, starts mid-afternoon and stays open until 10. Old Salt posts a festival parking map for the complex, and teams register in advance through the foundation's site.
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