OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival

OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival returns with the city's best chefs & restaurants for a day of delicious seafood and fundraising by the beach!
About this Event

OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival RETURNS to the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, Oct. 11, to celebrate National Seafood Month, the 100-year Anniversary of Route 66, and to raise funds for Heal the Bay!

Santa Monica's premier food festival showcases the city's best restaurants and chefs with their favorite underwater ingredients. Attendees will enjoy:

• Seafood tastings from 20+ restaurants
• Craft beer
• Boutique wine tastings
• Spirits & cocktails
• Live music
• Games
• Oyster shucking competition
• Photo ops
• Artistan vendors
• And more underwater-inspired fun!

As always, OFF THE HOOK is committed to sustainability. The event is 100% free of single-use plastics and highlights innovation and education around ocean conservation because celebrating the sea means protecting it too. A portion of sales will benefit to help protect our coastline, restore our waterways, and keep our Santa Monica Bay clean!

Live entertainment will be provided by The Windbreakers, bringing a '70s & '80s Yacht Rock Party to the Pier.

Captain's hats, boat shoes, and ascots are highly encouraged!

Don't Miss the Boat! 🐟

TICKETS:

Little Fish (GA) tickets:

• Seafood tastings
• Beverage tastings (liquor, beer & wine, non-alcoholic drinks)
• Games
• Music & more
• Cash bar and non-alcoholic options also available
• 4pm entry

Big Fish (VIP) tickets (in addition to the GA offerings, VIP ticket holders will have access to):

• Santa Monica Seafood Sustainable Seafood VIP Lounge with one-hour early entry (3pm)
• Curated cocktails
• Full drinks from our beer and wine partners
• Exclusive sustainable seafood tastings from additional restaurants
• AND a free amusement park ride voucher to Pacific Park valid through the end of the year ($40 value)

Captain's Table (Sponsored VIP Table for 8) includes:

• 10 VIP tickets
• A reserved couch/table in VIP Lounge with one-hour early entry (3pm)
• Curated cocktails
• Custom sign for your group
• Exclusive seafood tastings from additional restaurants
• Captain's hats
• Prime main stage viewing

Tickets are all-inclusive.

2025 Restaurants: Al Dente Pasta Shop, Arth Bar & Kitchen, Blue Plate Oysterette, Blue Ribbon Sushi, BOA Steakhouse, Cityclub LA, Edgemar, Emporium Thai, Feisty Fish Poké, Fitoor Santa Monica, Fogo de Chao, Killer Shrimp, Mastro's Ocean Club, Michael's Santa Monica, Santa Monica Seafood, SoCalo & Border Grill Catering, Soko Sushi, Sushi Roku, Sweetfin Poké, The Albright, The Butter End, The Lobster, The Surfing Fox, Vamos Vamos, Whaler Santa Monica, Wife and the Somm, and more!

2025 Beverage Partners: Duvel, Dulce Vida Tequila, Bloody Gerry, Harken Chardonnay, Ysidro Sake Spritz, Hampton Water Wine Rosé, Sailor Jerry, Balvenie, Santai Coffee, PRP Wine International, Rías Baixas, Giesen Wines, AJA Vineyards, The Long Drink, Simply Pop, Half Shell Spirits, Nikka Whisky, Hidden Sea, Topo Chico

Thank you to our Sponsors and Community Partners! City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Seafood, Pacific Park, Office of Sustainability & The Environment, Duvel, City of Santa Monica, KTLA, LA Magazine, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, Buy Local SM, Spin PR Group, Green Goddess Pedicabs, Yelp, Syndicate, LA Tech Week, Best of your City, Venice Paparazzi, Santa Monica Daily Press, Main Street Business Improvement Association, Montana Avenue Merchant's Association, Downtown Santa Monica

Free rides courtesy of Green Goddess Pedicabs!

*** 21+ / Rain or Shine. No refunds.

Hope to SEA you there! 🐟

Are you a brand interested in sponsoring or a restaurant wanting to sample? Contact: [email protected].

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