# South Beach Seafood Festival Returns to Miami Beach

Source: https://heysouthbeach.com/social/south-beach-seafood-festival-returns-to-miami-beach/
Published: 2026-10-20

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Stone crab season is officially here, and the South Beach Seafood Festival is the tastiest way to celebrate! 🦀

Now in its 14th year, the festival runs October 21st through 24th and USA Today has named it one of the top specialty festivals in the country!

The main event is the Seafood Slam on October 24th from 1 to 5 PM, with unlimited tastings from more than 50 restaurants, live music, and a vote for Best of the Fest. 🤤

Earlier in the week, there are ticketed chef dinners and a VIP Chef Showdown on October 23rd, where 18 chefs go head-to-head and you get to be the judge!

Best of all, proceeds support a nonprofit that brings healthy meals and nutrition education to kids in Miami-Dade Public Schools. 🙌

👉 Share this with your seafood-loving crew!

## Transcript

Hey South Beach! Stone crab season is officially here, and the biggest way to celebrate it is happening right now. If you're new here, my name's Amaria and I do video marketing for small businesses, and I keep up on all things South Beach so you don't have to.

The South Beach Seafood Festival is back for its 14th year, and it's happening October 21st through the 24th. USA Today has called this one of the top specialty festivals in the country. The big event that they have is the Seafood Slam, which happens on October 24th from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. You get unlimited tastings from more than 50 restaurants, live music, and a vote for Best of the Fest.

And then earlier in the week there are ticketed chef dinners, plus a VIP Chef Showdown on October 23rd where 18 chefs go head-to-head and you get to be the judge. Proceeds support a nonprofit program that brings healthy meals and nutrition education to kids in Miami-Dade Public Schools. So if you love seafood, this is the tastiest way you can spend your day and support a good cause.