South Beach Seafood Festival | October 21-24,2026 | Miami, FL 2026
About
The 14th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival returns to Miami Beach on 21–24 October 2026. Produced by CI Management and presented with Breakthru Beverage and partners, the week is a curated showcase of South Florida chefs and the unofficial kickoff of stone crab season. A portion of proceeds supports CI Foundation’s EAT SMART program, which provides healthy meals and nutritional guidance to Miami-Dade youth.
USA Today has listed it among its Top 5 Specialty Festivals; Forbes among top things to do in the fall; and the Travel Channel as the best seafood festival in the United States.
Dates and venues
- Wednesday 21 October 2026, 19:00 — Made in Miami collaborative dinner at Phuc Yea, 7100 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138.
- Thursday 22 October 2026, 19:00 — An Evening in Miami Beach sit-down pairings dinners at Rao’s Miami Beach (1601 Collins Ave) and Macchialina (810 Alton Rd).
- Friday 23 October 2026, 19:00–23:00 — VIP Chef Showdown at Lummus Park, 1130 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (20 chefs, 10 battles, on the sand).
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 13:00–17:00 — Seafood Slam / Best of the Fest at Lummus Park, hosted by the City of Miami Beach: 40+ restaurants, 30+ wine and cocktail stations, 15,000+ guests across four beachfront blocks.
Friday and Saturday are rain or shine on the sand at Lummus Park. Wednesday and Thursday dinners are indoors. All events are all-inclusive.
Visitor info
Saturday gate tickets are sold 13:00–17:00 or until sold out. Beach chairs, towels, strollers, and bags are allowed on Saturday (bags are searched). Prohibited: weapons, drugs, pets except certified service animals, outside food and drink, and very large bags. Specialty wheelchairs for sand access are available at registration.
Tickets are sold via the official hub (Eventbrite). Press pass applications: [email protected] (deadline 24 September 2026; credentials 3 October).
Organiser
CI Management / South Beach Seafood Festival. Contact: [email protected].
Register for entry or booths
Venue Map and Hotels Around
Miami Beach - Lummus Park, Florida, United States