13th Annual South Florida Seafood Festival
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South Beach Seafood Festival 2026
Lummus Park, Ocean Drive at 10th Street, Miami Beach 1130 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Four days of Miami Beach seafood, from chef dinners to a 40 restaurant tasting on the sand at Lummus Park.
WhenWednesday, Oct 21, 2026
WhereLummus Park, Ocean Drive at 10th Street, Miami Beach1130 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
AdmissionSingle events start at $160 for the Saturday Seafood Slam, $175 for the Friday VIP Chef Showdown, $235 for the Made in Miami dinner, and $250 for Macchialina or $500 for Rao's on Thursday. The VIP Weekend Pass covering Friday and Saturday is $275, down from $335, and the hotel package for two is sold out. Prices are as of September 21, 2026 and do not include fees.
THE EXPERIENCE
About this event
The 14th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival runs Wednesday, October 21 through Saturday, October 24, 2026, centered on Lummus Park at 10th Street and Ocean Drive. The week opens with chef dinners, moves to the 18 chef VIP Chef Showdown on Friday, and closes with the Seafood Slam, an all inclusive tasting from more than 40 South Florida restaurants with live music, cocktail pavilions and a Best of the Fest vote. The festival also marks the start of Florida stone crab season and benefits the CI Foundation EAT SMART program.
GOOD TO KNOW
Before you go
Schedule
Four days, Wednesday October 21 through Saturday October 24, 2026, Miami Beach local time (Eastern). Made in Miami dinner at Phuc Yea, Wednesday at 7:00 PM. An Evening in Miami Beach dinners at Rao's and Macchialina, Thursday at 7:00 PM. VIP Chef Showdown, Friday 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Seafood Slam, Saturday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Every event is a separate ticket. The festival runs rain or shine with no weather refunds.
Admission
Food and drinks are included with your ticket. Saturday's Seafood Slam is all ages, children under 10 free, and the open bar wristband needs a valid ID showing 21 or older. Wednesday through Friday are strictly 21 and over with a government ID at entry. Tickets allow re entry. All sales are final, but tickets transfer up to 48 hours before each event through Eventbrite, the only authorized outlet. Backpacks may be searched. Parking is not included, Lummus Park is on sand, and ADA access is covered in the organizer's FAQ.
Recommended for
All Ages
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