Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival

09/03/2026

🦐 PUT YOUR BRAND IN THE SPOTLIGHT! 🌊✨

Want to be part of one of Palacios’ biggest celebrations of food, music and coastal fun?

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2026 Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival! 🎉

This is a great opportunity for businesses and organizations to support the Palacios community while getting their name in front of festival guests enjoying seafood tastings, live music, vendors, family activities and more.

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
📍 4th Street Pier | Palacios, Texas

🤝 Become a sponsor and help make this year’s Taste of Palacios an unforgettable one!

Interested in getting involved? Visit: www.palaciosseafoodfestival.com for more information.

🦪 Great food. Great music. Great community. Be part of it!

08/28/2026

🎟️ EARLY BIRD PRICING IS HERE!

Planning to join us for the Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival? Now is the time to grab your armband and SAVE!

🦐 Early Bird Armbands: $40

📅 Available NOW through October 31, 2026‼️

Get ready for a full day of seafood, live music, vendors, family fun and all the excitement of the Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival!

📍 Palacios, Texas
📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026

Don’t wait until the last minute.
Lock in your early bird price before October 31!

🌐 Purchase Here: www.palaciosseafoodfestival.com

08/25/2026

🎉 FAMILY FUN ALL DAY AT TASTE OF PALACIOS! 🦐🌊

The Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival isn’t just for seafood lovers. Bring the whole family out for a full day of fun on the waterfront!

👧🧒 The Kids Zone will be open from: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM with interactive games, face painting and activities designed for children of all ages.

While the kids are having fun, the whole family can enjoy live music, delicious local food vendors, seafood tastings and the beautiful Palacios waterfront. 🎶🍤☀️

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
📍 Palacios, Texas

✔️ Make plans now for a day of great food, music and family memories!

🌐 Learn more and see festival details at: palaciosseafoodfestival.com

08/21/2026

🎶 THE STAGE IS SET FOR Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival 2026! 🦐🌴🎸

Get ready for a full day of LIVE music, great FOOD, coastal FUN and some seriously good entertainment at the Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival on Saturday, November 7!

🎧 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Kick off the festival with music from the DJ and get the day started!

🎸 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Rewind Texas
Rock, classic rock, country and pop favorites that are sure to get the crowd moving.

🎤 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM | Live
Texas Gulf Coast singer songwriter Adriana brings live music, original songs and plenty of hometown energy to the stage.

🌴 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Lost Shaker of Salt Band
Break out the island attitude! This Jimmy Buffett tribute band will bring tropical favorites and laid back coastal vibes to Palacios.

🎶 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | FAB! Austin’s Premier Tribute to The Beatles at the Educational Pavilion
Close out the night with Austin’s premier tribute to The Beatles, celebrating the music of one of the greatest bands of all time!

From country and rock to tropical tunes and Beatles classics, there’s something for everyone. 🙌

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
📍 Palacios, Texas

Come hungry, stay for the music and make a day of it at Taste of Palacios! 🦐🎶🌊
✅ Learn more and start planning your festival day at: palaciosseafoodfestival.com

08/18/2026

🦐👩‍🍳 CALLING ALL SEAFOOD COOKS! 👨‍🍳🦪

Do you have a seafood recipe you’re proud of?
The Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival wants YOU in the Seafood Tasting Tent!

✅ Restaurants, chefs, caterers, food trucks, culinary students, community groups, family cooking teams, home cooks, and other food lovers are invited to showcase a signature seafood dish and share their talent with the community.

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
📍 S Bay Blvd. & 4th Street Pier | Palacios, Texas
⏰ Tasting Tent: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

Choose from donated Texas-sourced seafood including shrimp, hybrid striped bass, catfish, red drum, live oysters, and local shucked oysters. Participants will prepare tasting-size samples for festival guests, and there is no cost to participate.

🏆 Cash prizes for the winning cooks!
🥇 1st Place: $300
🥈 2nd Place: $200
🥉 3rd Place: $100

This is your chance to show off your cooking skills, promote yourself, your team, business, or organization, and be part of one of the tastiest experiences at the festival!

❤️ Plus, you’ll be cooking for a cause. Festival proceeds support projects of the Palacios Beautification Committee, Inc.

Ready to share your favorite seafood dish?

Reserve your space today!
CALL: Jim Meyn
📞713-857-4737
📧 [email protected]
📞 Mary Kathryn Niccolai: 361-403-0214
📧 [email protected]
Learn More: PalaciosSeafoodFestival.com

08/16/2026

🍤 DO YOU LOVE TO COOK LOCAL SEAFOOD? 🦪

Show off your culinary talent at the Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival! We’re recruiting individual cooks, family cooking teams, chefs, caterers, food trucks, culinary students, and community groups to prepare and serve a signature seafood dish in our Seafood Tasting Tent.

🏆 COOK TO WIN CASH PRIZES
🥇 1st Place — $300
🥈 2nd Place — $200
🥉 3rd Place — $100

We provide the Texas-sourced seafood, serving table, serving supplies, cooked Hoffpauir Rice, and access to electricity if needed. Participation is free—you bring the recipe, creativity, and enthusiasm!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
📍 S Bay Blvd & 4th Street Pier, Palacios
⏰ Tasting Tent: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Space is limited. Reserve your place today!

Contact Mary Kathryn Niccolai @ [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

or sign-up:
https://www.palaciosseafoodfestival.com/get-involved

Send a message to learn more

08/11/2026

🦐🦀 IT’S OFFICIAL… SAVE THE DATE! 🎶🌊

The Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival is back, and you’re invited to spend the day enjoying some of the best FLAVORS, MUSIC, and FUN the Texas Gulf Coast has to offer!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 4th Street Pier | Palacios, Texas

Come hungry and ready for a full day of:
🎶 Live Music
🦐 Seafood Tastings
🍺 B**r
🛍️ Vendors
🎉 Kid Zone
🚚 Food Trucks
🌊 Waterfront fun in beautiful Palacios!

⭐️ Tasting Tent: 11:00AM – 3:00PM

This is just the beginning! We’ll be announcing entertainment, vendors, festival details and plenty more as we get closer.

✨ Mark your calendars, invite your friends and SAVE THE DATE! Palacios is serving up something special this November. 🦐🌴

06/03/2026

Get ready for Taste of Palacios Seafood Festival — a celebration of Texas seafood with farm-raised oysters, shrimp, fish, live music, vendors, and kids’ activities. Gather friends and family for a coastal day in Palacios! Details & tickets: https://wix.to/0Pzf81j

03/27/2026