South Beach Seafood Festival 2026

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Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1-5 PM: Seafood Slam, Sobe Seafood's Best of the Fest at Lummus Park (South Beach, on the sand. Entrance: 13th & Ocean Dr.)

Friday, October 23, 2026, 7-11 PM: VIP Chef Showdown at Lummus Park (South Beach, on the sand. Entrance: 13th & Ocean Dr.)

Thursday, October 22, 2026: An Evening in Miami Beach:

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026: An Evening in Miami Beach

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TIME: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Experience the ultimate seafood extravaganza at the popular Seafood Slam, a highlight of the 14th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival. Dive into a world of culinary delights as guests indulge in an all-inclusive experience, taking what you LOVE about the annual South Beach Seafood Festival, Festival Day, and granting you access to the ultimate Best of the Best festival.

From succulent shellfish to savory fish dishes, the Seafood Slam promises a feast for the senses, showcasing the finest seafood creations from South Florida’s leading top restaurants. While Friday night’s Chef Showdown celebrates the ultimate chef competition LIVE, Saturday’s festival is about finding the BEST OF THE BEST seafood restaurant throughout South Florida.

At Seafood Slam: Best of the Best Fest, you’re not just attending — you’re judging. Each participating restaurant presents multiple standout dishes, competing for your vote and the ultimate bragging rights. Every bite counts. Every vote matters.

Set against the electric backdrop of Lummus Park in Miami Beach, this all-VIP experience delivers live music, DJs, ocean breezes, craft cocktails, and nonstop indulgence. It’s high-energy. It’s high-flavor. It’s South Florida at its finest.

And in 2026? There’s only ONE ticket type — ALL VIP.

So come hungry. Come ready. Come prepared to indulge, vote, and crown South Florida’s Best Seafood.

What will you find with your SEAFOOD SLAM, Best of the Fest All Access Ticket? ($160 - All Inclusive)

• Indulge and sample in an All-inclusive experience- Indulge and sample from 40+ hand selected restaurants so YOU can pick YOUR BEST OF THE BEST restaurant bites of the day!
• All beverages included at the multiple interactive national beverage sample brand experiences
• Music Stage presented by Jack Daniel's flanked by the always popular Pacifico beach clubs, Sun Sips by High Noon, Breakthru Beverage wine garden, and more
• Milams Market Culinary Showcase Kitchen is back and better than ever! Now featured on the Main Stage!
• ALL GUEST ACCESS to the always popular GOYA Culinary experiences & added interactive entertainment
• Ready to level up? The Premium Stone Crab Pavilion (available for purchase) delivers the freshest, most succulent stone crabs served ice-cold and ocean-perfect. You’ve conquered 40+ restaurants — now reward yourself with the ultimate seafood splurge.
• And the list continues ….

Your ticket to the Seafood Slam is ALL-INCLUSIVE, but there will be some upgrades available inside to include the Premium Stone Crab Pavilion for discounted options available for purchase on-site.

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7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Lummus Park - ON THE SAND!

TICKETS: - $175. All Inclusive. | Only 1,500 Tickets available.

20 CHEFS. 10 BATTLES. 1 CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT.

#ChooseYourChamp at the iconic VIP Chef Showdown, brought to you by Jack Daniel's and presented by Goya Foods. Join Miami’s top executive chefs for an evening of competitive culinary cook-offs, where YOU are the judge as you indulge in endless seafood and cocktails because tickets are completely all-inclusive!

In a perfect combination of competition-level cuisine, tropically fresh cocktails, and live entertainment, the Chef Showdown tours guests through the BEST of Miami’s culinary scene with the ultimate BEACH BASH meets Chef SHOWDOWN. Hosted inside the VIP GOYA Hospitality Village, 20 chefs will go head-to-head in seven unique seafood showdowns and before you hit the pavilion, chefs will host battle pavilions where YOU sip, sample and VOTE on your favorites. And when we say sample, we mean “Good Luck trying to finish all 20 dishes”!

Chefs from each battle will take the stage throughout the night where representatives from the culinary and media world will judge the best in each showdown. The deciding factor are THE GUESTS! Help us decide the 2026 CHAMPIONS!

Follow @sobeseafoodfest to stay up to date. The Chef Showdown delivers a uniquely entertaining culinary experience in the most beautiful, beach-front setting thanks to our partners Goya Foods. Come ready for a truly VIP evening on the sands of South Beach.

Friday, October 23, Chef Showdown is Ages 21+.

What will you find with your Chef Showdown All Access Ticket? ($175 - All Inclusive)

• A chef-competition-beach-bash including an all-inclusive evening of epic proportions!
• Indulge at 20 restaurant battle sampling stations and VOTE on your favorite chef competition dishes. Then, head on over to the Jack Daniel’s LIVE STAGE, presented by GOYA Foods, to cheer on your favorite South Florida Chefs as they battle LIVE on stage with a panel of executive judges weighing in and MC'd by the Miami Heat's UPTOWN DALE!
• 2025's Seafood Chef Battles included Taco, Crab, Lobster, Sushi, Surf N' Turf, Salmon, Shrimp, Ceviche, Seafood Pasta, Tuna, and an all new: ULTIMATE CHAMPIONS BATTLE
• Dive into the full bars and experiential activations around the 1/2 block VIP Hospitality Village featuring a variety of cocktails brought to you by Tequila Herradura, Jack Daniel's, Hendrick's Gin, Elyx Vodka, Pacifico beer, and wines from Matua and more
• Help us find the ultimate bartender by sipping, sampling, and voting in the Tequila Herradura Bartender Showdown or visit the Pacifico Mixology Competition
• Indulge in additional seafood bites from GOYA Foods
• Pop into the First Horizon Bank Client Experience
• Stop by the Halpern’s Steak and Frites Sampling Station hosted by the official purveyor of the SOBE Seafood Festival
• Dance the night away with Miami's hottest DJ, DJ PaulE , on the Jack Daniel’s Live Stage, presented by GOYA Foods!
• And the fun continues...

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Purchaser Terms & Conditions

Eventbrite is the exclusive authorized ticket outlet for this event. All sales are final, no refunds, returns, or exchanges. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced. Lineup and event details are subject to change. Tickets are not redeemable for cash. Must be over the age of 21 and present a valid government ID at entrance for all events excluding Saturday, October 24th, which is open to all ages. By purchasing your ticket, you are voluntarily agreeing to attending the event at your own risk and agree to release and hold harmless CI Management, South Beach Seafood Festival, Event Officials, Event sponsors, event venues, and any additional entities and persons associated directly and indirectly from any claims or injuries associated with the event taking place or events associated with the event week. In addition, all attendees expressly waive their right to trial, right to sue, or right to request damages. Venue reserves the right to deny entry to highly intoxicated ticket holders. Event is rain or shine. Backpacks of all sizes are subject to be checked by security upon arrival.

By completing this transaction and purchasing a ticket at any price level to any or all of the South Beach Seafood Festival event week or being provided a ticket to any of the events, including An Evening in Miami Beach, Chef Showdown and South Beach Seafood Festival, you agree and accept the following Waiver and Release.

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