Festivals, Roasts & Boils
From Maine lobster festivals to Gulf Coast shrimp boils β every seafood event worth planning a flight around.
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World Famous Blue Crab Festival
44 years of blue crab perfection on Little River's historic waterfront.
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144 of 144 eventsCharleston Wine + Food Festival Seafood Events
Charleston's premier culinary celebration featuring world-class seafood and Southern hospitality.
Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival
Florida's 67-year tradition celebrating sweet pink shrimp with parades, pageants, and epic eating contests.
Penn Cove Mussel Festival
All-you-can-eat steamed mussel buffet with white wine sauce
Orange Beach Seafood Festival
Fresh-off-the-boat Gulf seafood at waterfront venue
Tampa Bay Seafood Festival
Major metro celebration with Tampa Bay grouper and stone crab
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier Seafood Weekend
Fresh seafood dining on historic Gulf Coast pier
Port Townsend Crab & Oyster Festival
Historic wooden boat displays with fresh seafood served aboard vintage vessels
St. Augustine Seafood Festival
Historic colonial atmosphere with traditional seafood preparations
Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival
Gulf grouper and cobia in sophisticated cultural setting
French Quarter Festival Seafood
Authentic New Orleans seafood dishes from famous local restaurants
Kemah Boardwalk Seafood Festival
Boardwalk atmosphere with amusement rides and fresh Gulf seafood
Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival
Traditional blessing of the fishing fleet ceremony dating back to 1960s
Pacific County Razor Clam Festival
Razor clam chowder cook-off with professional and amateur divisions
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Seafood
Iconic crawfish bread and world-class Louisiana seafood dishes
Astoria Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival
Oregon's award-winning crab festival pairs fresh Dungeness with 40 wineries.
Pascagoula River Seafood Festival
Celebrate America's largest free-flowing river with live music and waterfront vibes.
Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
Six decades of shrimp perfection in historic Fernandina Beach's ultimate coastal celebration.
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Authentic Cajun culture, crawfish every way imaginable, and 30 bands across three days.
Georgetown Blue Crab Festival
Live blue crab races and crab cake cook-off competition
McClellanville Shrimp Festival
Authentic Lowcountry shrimp festival in a charming South Carolina fishing village.
Ocean City Springfest
Maryland crab cake competition judged by celebrity chefs
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk Seafood Festival
Traditional watermen demonstrations of crab picking and oyster tonging
St. Pete Beach Seafood & Wine Festival
Gulf seafood and wine pairings steps from award-winning beaches
Chincoteague Seafood Festival
Virginia's Eastern Shore's premier seafood celebration with 56 years of perfected recipes.
Homer Halibut Derby
Grand prize truck giveaway for season's largest halibut, typically over 300 pounds
Texas Crab Festival
Texas-sized crab festival where Gulf Coast charm meets three days of music and family fun.
Port Richey Seafood Festival
Blues music, Gulf seafood, and river views create the perfect coastal weekend.
World Famous Blue Crab Festival
44 years of blue crab perfection on Little River's historic waterfront.
New London Fish Market Festival
Features boat-to-table dining with fish caught that morning
Kodiak Crab Festival
Five days celebrating Alaska's legendary crab fishing culture on remote Kodiak Island
Bayou La Batre Blessing of the Fleet
Authentic Gulf Coast blessing ceremony with incredible local seafood and bayou boat tours.
Galilee Lobster & Seafood Festival
Located at Rhode Island's largest commercial fishing port
Ketchikan King Salmon Derby
$50,000 grand prize for largest king salmon of the season
Norfolk Harborfest
Harbor views, salt air, and Chesapeake Bay flavors in Norfolk's waterfront playground.
Essex Shad Bake
Historic tradition of cooking shad on oak planks over open fires
Eastern Shore Crab Cake Trail Weekend
Behind-the-scenes kitchen tours showing crab cake preparation secrets
Walleye Weekend Festival
World's largest walleye fish fry serving over 2,000 pounds of fresh walleye
Assateague Island Surf Clam Festival
Wild Assateague ponies visible during beachfront clam festival
Bellingham Bay Maritime Heritage Festival
Working fishing boat tours with crew demonstrations of commercial fishing techniques
Atlantic City Boardwalk Seafood Week
Casino restaurants offering special seafood menus with gaming packages
Chicago Seafood Festival
Live lobster tank with fresh Maine lobsters prepared to order
Bethany Beach Seafood Restaurant Week
Seven days of special prix fixe menus focusing on Delaware seafood
Sheboygan Harbor Seafood Festival
Maine lobster flown in fresh daily and cooked on harbor waterfront
Crescent City Seafood & Timber Festival
Combination salmon barbecue and lumberjack competition with axe throwing
Baltimore Harbor Fest
Baltimore Crab Cake Championship with restaurants competing citywide
Fort Wayne Seafood Festival
Patriotic red, white, and blue lobster roll special available only during festival
Ballard Seafood Festival
Seattle's 52-year maritime tradition serving legendary alder-smoked salmon and Pacific seafood.
Beaufort Water Festival
Ten days of Lowcountry magic with waterfront concerts, fishing, and coastal charm.
Yarmouth Clam Festival
Maine's largest clam festival with famous clam cake eating contest
Bandon Driftwood Museum Clam Chowder Cook-Off
People's choice award for most creative chowder recipe using local ingredients
Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo
Oldest Gulf of Mexico fishing tournament dating back to 1928
Chesapeake City Crab Derby
Live blue crab racing competition alongside historic C&D Canal
Chatham Seafood Festival
Watch fishing boats unload their daily catch at the working fish pier
Maine Lobster Festival
Five days of fresh Maine lobster feasting with harbor views and quirky maritime fun.
Valdez Silver Salmon Derby
Chase $10,000 silver salmon prizes in stunning Prince William Sound.
Chesapeake Beach Waterfest
All-you-can-eat crab feast with water park access included
Maui Onion Festival Seafood Pavilion
Maui onion and ahi tuna cooking competition combining island's signature ingredients
Watch Hill Clamboil
Authentic beach clambake cooked in seaweed over open fires
Kent Island Crab House Festival
Authentic crab house experience with brown paper tables and mallets
Seward Silver Salmon Derby
Special tagged fish worth $10,000-25,000 each released during derby
Long Island Clambake Championship
Traditional beach pit cooking competition with sand-pit clambakes
Ventura Harbor Seafood Festival
Channel Islands boat tours with onboard seafood tastings
Marathon Lobster Festival
50 years of fresh Keys seafood, live music, and authentic island vibes.
Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival
Fresh shrimp sold directly from local shrimp boat fleet
Tangier Island Crab Festival
Only accessible by boat, making it the most authentic watermen's festival
Gary Harbor Seafood Celebration
Festival held on restored Lake Michigan beach with Chicago skyline views
Delcambre Shrimp Festival
Blessing of the shrimp fleet ceremony at working shrimp docks
Mobile Bay Jubilee Seafood Festival
Celebrates the rare natural phenomenon of Mobile Bay Jubilee
Sitka Salmon Derby
Chase prize-winning salmon in Alaska's pristine waters over Memorial Day weekend.
Milford Oyster Festival
Fifty years of fresh oysters, tribute bands, and Connecticut coastal charm.
Havre de Grace Seafood Festival
Unique combination of freshwater river fish and Chesapeake Bay seafood
Boston Seafood Festival
Takes place at the historic Boston Fish Pier with working fishermen
Avila Beach Seafood & Music Festival
Beachfront dining with live music and Pacific Ocean sunset views
Cambridge Crab & Craft Festival
All-you-can-eat steamed crabs with local craft beer pairings
Corpus Christi Seafood Festival
Fresh Texas Gulf red snapper and waterfront Bayfront location
Morehead City Blue Crab Festival
Professional crab picking competition with cash prizes
Wildwood Seafood Spectacular
Crab cake eating contest with competitive eaters from across region
Solomons Island Crab Festival
Local watermen families running authentic crab picking demonstrations
Gloucester Schooner Festival
Majestic schooners race while you feast on legendary Gloucester seafood.
National Hard Crab Derby
Live blue crab racing competition with crabs running down a track
Monterey Bay Seafood Festival
Sustainable seafood cooking competition judged by aquarium marine biologists
Capitola Begonia Festival Seafood Village
Floating begonia display boats with waterfront seafood dining
Depoe Bay Salmon Bake
Traditional cedar plank salmon preparation by local tribal members
Annapolis Crab Cake Classic
Competition to crown the best crab cake in Maryland's capital
Little River Shrimp Festival
Historic waterfront shrimp celebration with live music and moss-draped charm.
Dewey Beach Seafood & Suds Festival
Craft beer and seafood pairings with beach volleyball tournament
Biloxi Seafood Festival
Mississippi Gulf Coast shrimp and oysters with Creole influences
Kinsale Crab Festival
Small historic river town with authentic local watermen participation
Sausalito Seafood Festival
Sunset seafood and wine cruise around San Francisco Bay
Sandy Hook Seafood Festival
Boat-to-table dining with fishermen selling directly from their vessels
Port Arthur Seafood Festival
Cajun-Creole influenced Texas Gulf seafood preparations
Hampton Beach Seafood Festival
Ocean Boulevard transforms into New England's ultimate seafood paradise by the sea.
Fire Island Clam Chowder Cook-off
Historic lighthouse setting accessible only by ferry
Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival
Connecticut's legendary oyster celebration with island adventures and lighthouse history.
Point Pleasant Seafood Festival
Nearly 50 years of boardwalk seafood bliss with ocean views and endless local flavors.
San Diego Bay Seafood & Music Festival
Original fish taco competition celebrating San Diego's signature dish
Cape Henlopen Seafood Festival
Blue crab races with crabs caught fresh from Delaware Bay
Westport Seafood Festival
79 years of Pacific Northwest seafood tradition at Washington's premier fishing village.
Pemaquid Oyster Festival
Features world-renowned Pemaquid oysters from local farms
Pensacola Seafood Festival
Gulf Coast seafood paradise with live chef demos and Grammy-launching music.
Virginia Beach Neptune Festival
35 blocks of Virginia Beach boardwalk transformed into the ultimate seaside celebration.
Pacifica Fog Fest Seafood Village
Fog-themed seafood dishes like 'Misty Harbor Chowder' and 'Foggy Bottom Fish Tacos'
Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival
Features Rhode Island's famous stuffed clams (stuffies) and clam cakes
Williamsburg Seafood Festival
18th-century cooking demonstrations with period-dressed colonial interpreters
Morro Bay Harbor Festival
Fresh fish market with day-boat landings sold directly from fishing vessels
Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Outer Banks fishing heritage meets festival fun on the soundside pier.
Rehoboth Beach Crab & Wine Festival
Professional crab and wine pairing seminars with regional vintners
Salmon Days Festival
Celebrate salmon spawning season with Pacific Northwest seafood in charming downtown Issaquah.
Destin Seafood Festival
Three days of Gulf Coast seafood perfection on Destin's picturesque harbor.
Shelton OysterFest
Land at the airport and walk into Washington's ultimate seafood championship.
Galveston Island Shrimp Festival
Historic Galveston transforms into shrimp gumbo paradise every September.
Crab Feast at St. Mary's Parish
Sacramento's beloved parish crab feast brings Mardi Gras magic to February.
Myrtle Beach Seafood Festival
All-you-can-eat seafood buffet featuring 20+ local restaurant specialties
Mo's Seafood & Chowder Festival
Original Mo's clam chowder recipe competition dating back to 1946
Lewes Clam Chowder Cook-off
Unlimited sampling of 20+ different clam chowder recipes
Portsmouth Chowder Festival
37 years of New England's best chowders competing in waterfront Portsmouth paradise.
National Shrimp Festival
Over 300 vendors serving Gulf shrimp in countless preparations
Madeira Beach Seafood Festival
Fresh catches direct from working commercial fishing marina
Santa Barbara Harbor Seafood Festival
Fresh lobster from boat to plate with harbor views and authentic maritime culture.
Cannon Beach Chowder Challenge
People's choice voting for best chowder with trophy presentation
Hawaii Seafood Festival
Hawaii's premier seafood celebration in paradise at historic Honolulu Harbor.
Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival
Fresh Dungeness crab cooked on-site at Washington's premier waterfront festival.
Swansboro Mullet Festival
North Carolina's legendary mullet celebration with fresh seafood and authentic coastal charm.
Mystic Seaport Chowder Cook-Off
Takes place at America's leading maritime museum with historic ships
Pismo Beach Clam Festival
World Championship Clam Chowder Cook-Off with $10,000 grand prize
Oyster Bay Oyster Festival
Long Island's largest waterfront festival celebrating 40+ years of oyster perfection.
North Carolina Oyster Festival
Four decades of coastal tradition with fresh local oysters and beach vibes.
Cedar Key Seafood Festival
Cedar Key clams and old Florida fishing village atmosphere
Annapolis Oyster Roast and Sock Burning
Burn winter socks and devour unlimited oysters at Chesapeake Bay's quirkiest spring tradition.
Wellfleet OysterFest
World Championship Oyster Shucking Contest with professional shuckers
Louisiana Seafood Festival
Celebrity chef cooking demonstrations with Louisiana Gulf seafood
Cape May Seafood Culinary Weekend
Celebrity chef cooking demonstrations with Jersey Shore seafood
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Oysterfest
Professional oyster shucking competitions with local watermen
Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival
Gulf Coast seafood paradise meets Greek heritage at Florida's historic Sponge Docks.
Florida Seafood Festival
Florida's oldest maritime celebration serves legendary Apalachicola Bay oysters under ancient oaks.
Florence Dungeness Crab Festival
All-you-can-eat crab feed with drawn butter and local Pinot Grigio
Easton Waterfowl Festival Seafood Pavilion
Combination of waterfowl heritage and Chesapeake seafood traditions
Firehouse Crab Feed
2,000 pounds of Pacific crab legs served by active firefighters
Wharf District Oyster Week
Seven consecutive days of special oyster menus at 15+ restaurants
Bradenton Beach Seafood Festival
Stone crab season celebration on beautiful Gulf Coast beach
Fisherman's Wharf Crab Festival
World famous crab chowder served in sourdough bread bowls
Hudson Seafood Festival
Thanksgiving weekend stone crab celebration during peak season
Weeki Wachee Seafood Festival
Natural springs setting with peak season scallops and stone crab
Crystal River Stone Crab Festival
Peak stone crab season celebration with fresh claws and mustard sauce