Another record-breaking crowd turned out for the 28th annual Ruskin Seafood Festival Nov. 5 and 6 at E. G. Simmons Park in Ruskin.

A festival-goer holds a plate of snow crab legs, corn-on-the-cob and boiled potato. While the annual star of the festival is seafood, there are always lots of other choices for hungry visitors.

Shawn Geitner, owner of Beleave Teas, chats with Aileen Dixon, of Sun City Center, about the wide variety of teas and tea accessories she offers.

Victoria Calderon, 5, a kindergartener at Ruskin Christian School, pets Kandi, a greyhound fostered by Lori Sahler, of Land O’ Lakes, member of Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions.

Sean and Skyler Fierro, of South Tampa, and their children dine in the food court area with their children. The first-time visitors said they enjoyed both the food and festival’s laid-back atmosphere.

The Rowlett Chicks, a song and dance group from the Rowlett Academy in Bradenton, gather for a photo before performing in the Guppies R Guppies Kids Area.

Seafood festival visitors sample some of the 33 flavored dips offered at the Simply Savory Gourmet Blends vendor booth.

Abby Elwell, 10, daughter of Kevin and Carrie Elwell, owners of Kids ’R’ Kids SouthShore and Waterset, tackles one of the challenges on the festival’s new Ninja Warrior Course sponsored by Jubilee Gymnastics and The Shinobi School in Tampa.

Staff Sgt. Anthony Burzon, of the Army Recruiting Station in Brandon, digs into a plate of seafood during a break at the festival.

Six-year-old Caroline Kmet, of Riverview, happily rides a pony in the Guppies R Guppies Kids Area at the festival.

John and Cherie Dixon, of Plant City, pause for a photo near center stage with their granddaughter Avalon Dixon Langford, 8 months.

Dottie Devane, lead singer of Kosmic Pearl, a five-member local band, belts out a classic rock song on center stage.