16th Annual Riverwalk Stone Crab & Seafood
Saturday, January 3, 2026
11 am- 4 pm
Esplanade Park
More details about the 16th Annual Riverwalk Stone Crab & Seafood Festival will be released in September 2025.
The 15th Annual Riverwalk Stone Crab & Seafood Festival was held on Saturday, January 4, 2025! This annual celebration of South Florida’s premier seafood delicacy, the Stone Crab, features a large variety of seafood options as well as other vendors and entertainment for the whole family, including the Hermit Crab Races. The Stone Crab & Seafood Festival is one of Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s largest annual festivals, welcoming 8,000-10,000 people annually.
A VIP Tasting Experience for guests 21+ featured craft beers and liquors including from local breweries and distilleries Gulf Stream Distillery, Captiva Spirits, Tarpon River Brewing, Cigar City Brewing, as well as Genesis Code by De Venoge Champagne and ASGC Ready-to-Drink cocktails!
The Stone Crab & Seafood Festival is free and open to the public with each seafood vendor having one $5 item.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors: Bank of America, Original Fat Cats, Mr. Lobster/The Greek, Vinny’s Stone Crabs & Seafood, Finster Murphy’s Fresh Seafood, Toothaker.org, Morningstar Storage, Milagro Tequila, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Hendricks Gin, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Surfside, Go Riverwalk Magazine S. Mark Graphics and Go Riverwalk Magazine. Sponsorships opportunities range from $10,000 to $1,200, and in-kind sponsorships are welcomed. For more information on upcoming vendor and sponsor opportunities email events@GoRiverwalk.com or call (954) 468-1541.
