Sebastian Centennial Celebration

the city of sebastian is

Turning 100!

100 years of sebastian

To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of its incorporation, the City of Sebastian is hosting a year-long celebration starting January 2024, culminating in a final weekend extravaganza on December 7th and 8th, 2024 in Riverview Park.

We welcome everyone to join together and learn all about our rich history and celebrate the City of Sebastian's 100th birthday throughout all of 2024!

it's time to celebrate!

We're partying ALL YEAR LONG at your favorite local festivals and events! Stop by the official Sebastian Centennial Celebration tent as we pay tribute to our last 100 years through a showcasing of historical photos, art displays, unique facts, student essays, and more. Don't forget to snag your official Centennial swag, including your very own edition of the Sebastian 100 Magazine!

Our 100th Birthday Bash will take place on December 8th, 2024.

Join us in celebrating this special occasion for the City of Sebastian!

Birthday Bash Countdown

2024 LIST OF EVENTS

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* January 20-21

Sebastian Riverfront Fine Arts & Music Festival

* February 17

Sebastian River Art Club Event, Art in the Park

* March 15-17

River Days & Craft Brew Hullabaloo

* April 20

City of Sebastian Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration

* May 11

Craft Club of Sebastian Craft Show

* June 7

Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce Concert in the Park

* July 4

4th of July Freedom Festival

* August 9

Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce Grill Out Night

* September 14

Artist’s Rendition of 100 Years in Sebastian

City of Sebastian Touch & Tour Open House

October 18

City of Sebastian Halloween Costume Contest / Sebastian Police Department Movie Night

* November 8-10

Sebastian Clambake

* December 6

Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce Light Up Night

December 7

Sebastian Rotary Brewfest &

Christmas Parade

* December 8

Sebastian Centennial Parade & Celebration

* Look for the Centennial Celebration Tent at these events!

Events

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Historical Stories

Pioneer Sebastian Family through the Generations: Kitching, Hardee, and Chesser

By: Scarlett R. Chesser I was born in 1979 and spent the first few years of my life on my grandparents’ ranch, Chesser Gap (aka Chesser’s...

SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO PETE HARRIS SEBASTIAN’S TROUBADOUR

Pete moved to Sebastian Florida, fell in love with the area and played solo gigs almost daily for 12 years. He adopted the area, writing...

The Stories Behind the Statue of Paul Kroegel in Riverview Park - by Sally Maio, former City Clerk

For those of you relatively new to our fair City, it's likely that you have seen the statue in Riverview Park that depicts early settler...

John Van Antwerp (1980)

Written as published in "Even More Tales of Sebastian" courtesy of the Sebastian Area Historical Society. Interviewed by Phil Bova,...

Can You Direct Me to Sebastian City Hall? By Sally Maio, former City Clerk

If you've ever attended a meeting in our "new" City Hall Council Chambers built in 2004, you might have seen a row of photographs of old...

Who Were the Old Grouches - Will We Ever Really Know? By Sally Maio, former City Clerk, with credit to Sebastian Sun, Today Paper and Lots of Input from Citizens

During my 30 years at City Hall I had seen and read and heard so many different stories about the origins of the "Six Old Grouches" so...

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