Off the Hook Seafood Festival

Off the Hook Seafood Festival The Annual OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival celebrates National Seafood Month and supports Heal the Bay. For more information, visit www.offthehookseafoodfest.com.

This fundraising, tasting event celebrates National Seafood Month, and showcases the city's best restaurants and chefs with dishes featuring their favorite underwater ingredients. Enjoy incredible seafood, beer gardens, live music, games and other fun activities with the beautiful ocean background, all while benefiting the Heal the Bay Foundation. Heal the Bay is an environmental nonprofit dedicat

ed to making the coastal waters and watershed of Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy, and clean. To fulfill their mission they used science, education, community action, and advocacy. Tickets are $85 for GA in advance, and $165 for VIP in advance, which includes all you can eat and drink from our amazing food and beverage vendors.

08/28/2026

🚨 LAST CALL FOR VENDORS! 🚨

Vendor spots are almost gone, so CRAB your space before it’s too late!🦀🎡

Got a brand seafood lovers need to SEA? 🌊Calling all ocean-themed artisan vendors. This is your last chance to join us on the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, October 11! 🪝

Sign up by August 31st. Fill out the form at the link in bio or email us for more info at [email protected] 🐟

08/27/2026

OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival is making a splash back to the iconic Santa Monica Pier Sunday, October 11! Enjoy unlimited seafood tastings from over 20 of the city’s top chefs and restaurants, live Yacht Rock music, oyster slurping and shucking competitions, beer and wine gardens, and ocean views as far as the eye can see. 🎶🦪

This year we’re not only celebrating National Seafood Month, but also the once-in-a-lifetime 100th Anniversary of the most famous road in the US, Route 66, with starts (or ends) on the iconic Santa Monica Pier ! 🚘🏁

Don’t be KOI, grab your tickets before they’re gone! 🪝

📅 Sunday, October 11
📍 Santa Monica Pier

🚨 ONE WEEK LEFT FOR EARLY BIRD TICKETS! 🚨The 8th annual OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival returns to the iconic...
08/24/2026

🚨 ONE WEEK LEFT FOR EARLY BIRD TICKETS! 🚨

The 8th annual OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival returns to the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, October 11th, and you have just ONE MORE WEEK to “catch” Early Bird tickets before prices go up September 1! 🦞🌊

This year, we’re celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 with an unforgettable afternoon of unlimited seafood tastings from some of the city’s’s top chefs and restaurants, craft beer, wine & spirits, live Yacht Rock band, oyster shucking competitions, ocean views and more fun in the sun!

🍽️ SOME OF THIS YEAR’S RESTAURANTS & CHEFS INCLUDE:
Santa Monica Seafood Market & Restaurant
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
Fitoor Santa Monica | Indian Food
Fogo de Chao
Killer Shrimp Restaurant & Bar
Mastro’s Chef Walter Mayen
Pacific Catch
Shoreside
Sushi Roku Santa Monica
The Lobster’s Govind Armstrong
Halal Indian/Pakistani Steakhouse, Restaurant + Catering’s Imran Mookhi
Michael's Santa Monica
The Penthouse and Chef Job Carder
Calabra Calabra’s Chef Kaleo Adams

🥂 THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR’S PARTNERS & SPONSORS:
Pacific Park On The Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Seafood Market & Restaurant
City of Santa Monica
Giesen Wines
Riboldi
SALT POINT | CANNED COCKTAILS
Santa Monica Daily Press (SMDP)
Venice Paparazzi
KTLA 5 News and our fabulous Host Wendy Burch

🎟️ Early Bird pricing ends September 1. Don’t miss the boat, grab your tickets before prices go up!
📅 Sunday, October 11
📍 Santa Monica Pier

⛵ The Windbreakers are back and bringing the vibes! 🎶The yacht rock tribute band is returning as our live entertainment ...
08/18/2026

⛵ The Windbreakers are back and bringing the vibes! 🎶

The yacht rock tribute band is returning as our live entertainment at this year’s fest! The quintessential yacht rock band is bringing the sophisticated, laid-back grooves of the late 70s and early 80s to OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival! Drawing inspiration from legends like Toto, Steely Dan, and Hall & Oates, The Windbreakers deliver lush harmonies, silky guitar riffs, and an overall relaxed vibe that’s o-FISH-ally the sound of the season. 🌊

Throw on your captain’s hats and boat shoes because it’s going to be one SHELL of a show! 🐚

📅 Sunday, October 11
📍 Santa Monica Pier

⚓ Calling all Captains...Who’s steering your crew to OFF THE HOOK this October? 🦞Tag your first mate, your seafood-lovin...
08/10/2026

⚓ Calling all Captains...

Who’s steering your crew to OFF THE HOOK this October? 🦞
Tag your first mate, your seafood-loving bestie, or the friend who’s always down for oysters and Yacht Rock.

We’ll bring:
🦪 The seafood
🍹 The cocktails
🎶 The music
🌊 The ocean views

You bring the captain’s hat.

👇 Tag your crew below.

🚨CALLING ALL VENDORS! 🚨Got a brand seafood lovers need to SEA? 🌊 OFF THE HOOK Seafood Fest is coming back to the iconic ...
08/06/2026

🚨CALLING ALL VENDORS! 🚨

Got a brand seafood lovers need to SEA? 🌊 OFF THE HOOK Seafood Fest is coming back to the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, October 11, and we’d love to have you on deck! 🪝

SHELL-ebrate National Seafood Month and Route 66’s 100th anniversary alongside 20+ top restaurants, live Yacht Rock band, oyster shucking competitions, and hundreds of seafood-loving festival-goers. 🦞🎶

Vendor spots are filling up fast, so don’t be KOI, sign up now! Fill out the form at the link in bio or reach out to [email protected] 🐟

📅 Sunday, October 11
📍 Santa Monica Pier

🎟️ It’s here! Early bird tickets are now on sale! 🦞⚓The countdown is officially on! OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival is o-F...
08/03/2026

🎟️ It’s here! Early bird tickets are now on sale! 🦞⚓

The countdown is officially on! OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival is o-FISH-ally back on the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, October 11, and now’s your chance to score the best deal before prices go up.

Join us for a FIN-tastic afternoon SHELL-ebrating National Seafood Month with:
🦪 Seafood tastings from 20+ top restaurants
🍷 Boutique wines, craft beer, spirits tastings
🎶 Live Yacht Rock with The Windbreakers
🦪 Oyster shucking & slurping competitions
🎯 Games, artisan vendors & photo ops
🌊 Ocean-inspired fun

✨ Want the ultimate experience? Upgrade to the Santa Monica Seafood Sustainable Seafood VIP Ticket for one-hour early entry, exclusive sustainable seafood tastings, access to the Santa Monica Seafood VIP Lounge, premium cocktails and available to the first 300 VIP ticket purchasers, a FREE Pacific Park Unlimited Ride Pass (a $50 value, valid through the end of the year). Ride vouchers will be distributed at event check-in.

Gather your crew, throw on your captain’s hat, and get ready to make waves. ⚓🐟

🎫 Early Bird tickets are available now through September 1. Don’t be koi, grab yours before they sell out!

07/29/2026

🚨 EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM! 🦪⚓🐟

OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival is making waves back to the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, October 11. TICKETS DROP AUGUST 3! 🌊🦪⚓🐟

Don’t miss your chance to grab Early Bird tickets starting August 3 and get ready for a day packed with fresh seafood, ocean views, and unforgettable vibes.
This year, we be SHELL-abrating the 100-year anniversary of the iconic Route 66 with a FIN-tastic day of ocean-inspired eats, drinks, music, and community 💙

🌊 Your all-inclusive ticket includes:
🦞 Seafood tastings from 20+ of the city’s best chefs and restaurants
🍷 Boutique wines, craft beer, spirits & cocktails
🎶 Live Yacht Rock Party
🦪 Oyster shucking & slurping competitions
📸 Photo ops
🎯 Games
🛍️ Artisan vendors

Want to go BIG? 🐠
Upgrade to Big Fish VIP for early entry, exclusive sustainable seafood tastings, premium cocktails, full beer & wine pours, and a FREE Pacific Park ride voucher!

Or gather your crew and reserve a Captain’s Table for 10 forthe ultimate VIP experience. ⚓
🎩 Captain’s hats, boat shoes, and ascots are highly encouraged.

🌎OFF THE HOOK is dedicated to being 100% free of single-use plastics because we’re serious about protecting our oceans.

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