Imagine spending an afternoon on South Beach sampling seafood creations from some of South Florida’s favorite restaurants, sipping cocktails and exploring four blocks of culinary experiences—all with the Atlantic Ocean as your backdrop.

That's exactly what the South Beach Seafood Festival's Seafood Slam is bringing to Miami Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

The signature event serves as the grand finale of the 14th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival, transforming Lummus Park into an expansive, all-inclusive celebration of the region's food, drinks and hospitality scene.

With unlimited tastings from more than 40 South Florida restaurants, live entertainment, interactive culinary demonstrations and specialty beverage experiences, Seafood Slam promises an afternoon built around discovering the flavors that make South Florida such an exciting place to eat.

Taste Your Way Through More Than 40 South Florida Restaurants

At the heart of Seafood Slam is its impressive lineup of restaurants, chefs and culinary partners, each bringing their own flavors and specialties to the beachfront festival.

Guests can sample their way through seafood dishes and other culinary creations while discovering everything from established Miami favorites to emerging local concepts.

The announced restaurant and vendor lineup includes:

Aguasal, American Social, Area 31, Baia Beach Club at the Mondrian South Beach, Cafe Bernie, Cafe Avanti, CHŌ Funky Asian Bistro, Doma Restaurant, Jarana, Laudy Bar Craft Kitchen, Meat Market Boca, Old Lisbon, Orilla Bar & Grill, Pubbelly, The Citadel, The Social Club, The Thorn and more.

Additional participating restaurants and vendors include 305 Rum Cake, Charleston Coffee Roasters, Chef Anthony's Smoked Fish Dip, Chef Billy G, Epic Catering, Fin's Kitchen Caribbean Grill, Italian Fork, JP's Delights, LCKY CHKN, Magie Wine Bar, Nothing Bundt Cakes, PG Tropicals Redland Guava, Tartufo Prestige and Uppertea.

More participants are expected to be announced ahead of the festival.

Guests Get to Crown the Best of the Fest

Seafood Slam isn't just about tasting—guests also get a say in which restaurant comes out on top.

The Best of the Fest competition, presented by Baptist Health South Florida, invites attendees to vote for their favorite dishes of the day.

The restaurant receiving the most votes will take home $1,000, while one participating guest will win a $250 gift card to the winning restaurant.

It's a chance for guests to discover new favorites while supporting the chefs and restaurants that make South Florida's culinary community so distinctive.

Live-Fire Cooking, Oyster Shucking and More

This year's Seafood Slam is expanding its lineup of interactive culinary experiences.

One of the newest additions is Fresh From Florida's inaugural "Shuck'n the Sunshine State" Oyster Shucking Competition, where 15 chefs will compete in timed rounds to see who can shuck 20 oysters the fastest.

Finalists will face Ryan Norris and Nick Frame of Florida's Indian River Oyster Company in a competition celebrating one of the state's signature seafood traditions.

Guests can also gather around Wild Fork Foods' live-fire grilling experiences, featuring tastings from 20 seafood partners.

The expanded Milam's Marketplace will showcase specialty food vendors and local South Florida products, offering another opportunity to discover culinary businesses from across the region.

Returning for its second year, the Milam's Markets Home Chef Competition, hosted in partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, will give talented home cooks the opportunity to showcase their signature seafood recipes live on the Milam's Culinary Stage.

Cocktails, Music and Four Blocks of Beachfront Entertainment

Beyond the food, Seafood Slam will feature a lineup of beverage experiences, music and interactive activations throughout the festival grounds.

Guests can explore the Herradura Tequila Pop Up Party, featuring Nashville's DJ Grant Fisher in collaboration with The Sylvester and America's Backyard.

The Wodka Vodka Experience will bring together cocktails and food pairings from Hutong and The Dead Flamingo, while Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc will offer a dedicated tasting lounge.

Other activations include Jack Daniel's Ready to Drink Experience, Gosling Rum, High Noon's Lifeguard celebration with DJ Anthony the Great and additional specialty beverage offerings.

Together, these experiences create a festival atmosphere that extends well beyond traditional restaurant tastings, combining South Florida's food culture with the energy of a beachfront celebration.

A Celebration of South Florida's Culinary Community

Now in its 14th year, the South Beach Seafood Festival continues to bring together chefs, restaurants and hospitality professionals while celebrating the start of South Florida's stone crab season.

The festival also supports the CI Foundation's EAT SMART program, which provides healthy meals and nutritional education to children and communities through initiatives in Miami-Dade County public schools.

With four blocks of food, drinks, music and culinary entertainment, Seafood Slam offers one of the most expansive experiences of the festival weekend.

Whether you're coming to discover a new favorite restaurant, cheer on local chefs or simply spend an afternoon eating your way through South Beach, this is one event worth adding to your October calendar.

Event Details

South Beach Seafood Festival: Seafood Slam

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: Beginning at 1 p.m.
Location: Lummus Park, 1400 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
General Admission: $160 per person, all-inclusive
Weekend Pass: $275 for Friday's Chef Showdown and Saturday's Seafood Slam

Ticket prices exclude applicable taxes and processing fees.

For tickets and additional information, visit sobeseafoodfest.com.