South Beach Seafood Festival 2025

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Join us for one event...or all of them!

Saturday, October 25, 2025, 1-5 PM: ALL NEW - Seafood Slam, Sobe Seafood's Best of the Fest at Lummus Park (South Beach, on the sand)

Friday, October 24, 2025, 7-11 PM: VIP Chef Showdown at Lummus Park (South Beach, on the sand)

Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7PM-10:30PM: Crabs, Slabs and Cabs at Loews Hotel Miami Beach

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:30-9:30PM: An Evening at Joe’s Stone Crab

TIME: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Experience the ultimate seafood extravaganza at the popular Seafood Slam, a highlight of the 12th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival, which is back for year #13. Dive into a world of culinary delights as guests indulge in an all-inclusive experience that will become the NEW Saturday Festival Day, taking what you LOVE about the annual South Beach Seafood Festival, Festival Day, and granting you access to the ultimate all new 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 the Seafood Slam, Best of the Best Fest, not only will guests enjoy a delectable array of seafood delights, paired with all your favorite enjoyments that the South Beach Seafood Festival day annually entailed, but YOU, the guests, will become part of the excitement and the competition among the participating restaurants. It's a quest to find the best of the best dish at the festival, where talented restaurant teams together will showcase their culinary expertise and creativity providing 2-3 menu items to indulge and try to garner YOUR vote. Join us for a thrilling culinary day to continue our tradition of everyone’s favorite Chef competition night on Friday night and be part of the excitement as we get ready to savor the flavors of the ocean in style on Saturday afternoon in Lummus Park in Miami Beach at this always entertaining, live music, dj filled day of fun paired with an unforgettable gastronomic celebration.

2025 will once again see ONE Ticket type and it’s ALL VIP! GET READY! Because we want YOU to Indulge and vote on your Seafood Slam, Best of the Best Fest dish, and make Saturday a day all about SOUTH FLORIDA’s BEST SEAFOOD from YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANTEURS!

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
• Demesmin & Dover Live Music Stage presented by Jack Daniels 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 with educational experiences for all. Highlighted this year by a 2:30PM demo from Food Network’s Chef Robert Irvine.
• ALL GUEST ACCESS to the always popular GOYA Culinary experiences & added interactive entertainment
• College Football Watch Party
• And be sure to elevate your festival experience at the exclusive Premium Stone Crab Pavilion—where indulgence meets sophistication. While this is NOT included in the ticket price, get ready because after you are stuffed from 40+ restaurants, Dive into the freshest, most succulent stone crabs, available for purchase and served chilled on ice, just as they should be, only from the best right out of the ocean. This isn't just an upgrade; it's an invitation to taste luxury at its finest. Imagine cracking into perfectly prepared stone crabs while soaking up the vibrant atmosphere throughout the festival —because some pleasures are worth paying for.
• 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.

22 CHEFS. 11 BATTLES. 1 CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT.

#ChooseYourChamp at the iconic VIP Chef Showdown, brought to you by Jack Daniels 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, thanks to the help of Sounds by Yissel. Hosted inside the VIP Hospitality Village and #SobeSeafood Week’s GOYA Culinary Pavilion, 14-16 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 14-16 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 2025 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 24, Chef Showdown is 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 22 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 Food Network’s celebrity, Chef Robert Irvine.
• This year’s Seafood Chef Battles include Taco, Crab, Lobster, Sushi, Surf N' Turf, Salmon, Shrimp, Ceviche, Seafood Pasta, Tuna, and an all new: EAST COAST VS WEST COAST competition
• · 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 Daniels, Hendricks Gin, Irvine Vodka, Pacifico beer, and wines from Vineyard Brands showcasing Villa Bianchi’ Verdicchio, ‘Podere’ Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, and the ‘Vellodoro’ Pecorino and Gundlach Bundschu Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay
• Help us find the ultimate bartender by sipping, sampling, and voting in the Tequila Herradura Bartender Showdown
• Indulge in additional seafood bites from GOYA Foods
• Grab a taste of Barilla’s very own Pesto Pasta Recipe as they sponsor this year’s Battle Seafood Pasta
• Swing by the All New Walmart Style Tour to discover your perfect fall collection and grab a free lipstick to complete your look
• Hop in your brand-new Cadillac
• Pop into the NEW First Horizon Bank Client Experience
• Stop by the Halpern’s Steak and Frites Sampling Station hosted by the official proveyor 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 hosted by Food Network’s Chef Robert Irvine and Irvine Vodka!
• And the fun continues...

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7:00 PM- 10:30 PM

at Loews Hotel Miami Beach, 1601 Collins Ave.

TICKETS: $250. All Inclusive. | Limited tickets available.

VIP Corporate Tables of 10 available for $2,000.
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A One of a Kind Dinner Experience at the Loews Miami Beach!

Stay tuned for more information!

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6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

at Joe's Stone Crab, 11 Washington Ave, Miami Beach

Ticket Types:

Tickets: $500 - All Inclusive |

Your ticket to An Evening At Joe’s, presented by Jack Daniels and Sonoma Cutrer, reserves a seat in Jessie’s Room, the original setting of Joe’s Stone Crab where greats like Al Capone and Frank Sinatra cracked claws. This incredibly exclusive event is limited to 50 guests.

An Evening at Joe’s celebrates South Beach Seafood Week in majestic style with a five-course meal. Each course is paired with fine wines and spirits sure to transport your taste buds into stone crab season in blissful fashion.

Travel back in time with Joe’s, basking in the iconic history of the United States’ top-grossing restaurant, while learning to crack the perfect claw.

Most importantly, you’ll enjoy the world’s freshest stone crab catch of 2025…before anyone else.

What you will find with your ticket to An Evening at Joe's:

• An all-inclusive five (3) course wine pairing Experience

• Cocktail Hour prior to dinner featuring cocktails by Jack Daniels, Herradura, and Finlandia

• Access to the private, VIP Jesse's Room experience

• A pre-fixe 3-course wine pairing dinner with a variety of Joe’s Stone Crab seafood options available during each course, including pounds of the world-famous and freshest stone crabs!

• Each course will be paired with a variety of wines

• Premium open bar throughout the evening

• VIP Gift Bags

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Purchaser Terms & Conditions

Eventbrite is the exclusive authorized ticket outlet for this event. All sales are final, no 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 25th, 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 Evening at Joe’s, Crabs, Slabs, and Cabs, Chef Showdown and South Beach Seafood Festival, you agree and accept the following Waiver and Release.

COVID WAIVER AND RELEASE:

By registering for or attending this event, I certify that I will not attend the event if I have (i) temperature of 100.4 or higher, (ii) any symptoms of COVID-19, or (iii) been exposed to anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 within 14 days prior to the event. I further hereby acknowledge and agree that I understand and will follow all guidelines applicable to this event. I understand that COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic and that a communicable infectious disease such as COVID-19 is highly contagious. I also understand that my attending an event by the South Beach Seafood Festival, or similar group, will result in my interacting with other people attending the event. For this reason, there is no way to guarantee, despite the best efforts of the individuals holding the event, that the other people attending the event do not have, or have not been exposed to, COVID-19. As such, I, for myself, my next of kin, family members, heirs, representatives, agents, successors and assigns, hereby release the South Beach Seafood Festival, its chapters, regions, units, related entities and affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, volunteers, representatives, agents, successors and assigns and anyone claiming through them, in their individual and/or organizational capacities from any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, obligations, and causes of action of any nature and kind (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), known or unknown, which I have, ever had or may in the future have against the South Beach Seafood Festival, arising out of or relating to any exposure to or illness resulting from COVID-19. This Waiver/Release shall be governed by and enforceable in accordance with and shall be subject to the laws of the State of Florida without regard to its conflict or choice of law provisions. I hereby consent to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal court located within the City of Miami Beach and waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and agree not to assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue.

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