The 16th Annual Stone Crab & Seafood Festival was held on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Esplanade Park.
Saturday, January 3, 2026
11 am- 4 pm
Esplanade Park
Celebrate South Florida’s most iconic seafood delicacy — the Stone Crab — at one of Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s largest and most anticipated annual events. This family-friendly festival draws 8,000 to 10,000 attendees each year and showcases a mouthwatering array of fresh seafood, local vendors, and lively entertainment, including the fan-favorite Hermit Crab Races.
For guests 21 and over, tickets to the new Grove Lounge sold out quickly, with participants enjoying exclusive access to a private area featuring curated bites and beverages from local restaurants and craft drink vendors. This area was hosted by Swiggle, Casa Playa/The Chimney House, Red Door Asian Bistro & Hibachi and Sushi One. Entry to the lounge area was open from 11:30 am until 3:15 pm. THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS NEW EXPERIENCE!
Each seafood vendor offered a featured $5 menu item, making it easy to sample your way through the best of what South Florida has to offer. Confirmed seafood vendors included: Garlick Crabhouse, Florida’s Best Caribbean Seafood Market, Catch and Cut, Florida’s Fine Food Corp, Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Napoletana – Delray Beach, Sherri’s Crab Cakes, Popo’s Seafood, Mr. Lobster, Lobsta Rolls, Fisheria Ensenada, Tio Paella and Eat Da Bone BBQ.
Riverwalk would not be able to continue delivering free, public events and programming to the community without the generous support of its sponsors. The 16th Annual Stone Crab & Seafood Festival was sponsored by: Toothaker.org, Bloom Sparkling Energy, Original Fat Cats, Vinny’s Stone Crabs & Seafood, Finster Murphy’s, Catch and Cut, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Morningstar Storage – Fat Village, GoRiverwalk Magazine and S. Mark Graphics
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
TITLE SPONSOR – $15,000
- Social media post about Title Sponsor
- Double tented booth space
- Space to hang two banners advertising your business
- Short speaking opportunity
- 200-word write-up on you or your business in Go Riverwalk Magazine*
- Admission for 20 to the Grove Lounge
PRESENTING SPONSOR – $10,000
- Social media post about Presenting Sponsor
- Double tented booth space
- Space to hang one banner advertising your business
- 100-word write-up on you or your business in Go Riverwalk Magazine*
- Admission for 20 to the Grove Lounge
GROVE LOUNGE SPONSOR – $5,000
- Social media post about sponsor
- Single tented booth space
- Admission for 20 to the Grove Lounge
*Subject to approval by Executive Editor
STAGE SPONSOR – $2,500
- Single tented booth space
- Stage banner with stage sponsor logo
STREET SPONSOR – $1,250
Title, Presenting, Stage, VIP and Street Sponsors Receive Acknowledgment & Logo Placement in:
- Press releases, print advertising and promotional materials
- Weekly e-blasts to 6,000+ opt in emails
- Event page on GoRiverwalk.com and other online listings
- Full-page event ad and post-event Riverwalk Exclusives coverage in Go Riverwalk Magazine
- Stage announcements at event
- Event banner(s) and flyers distributed throughout the Greater Fort Lauderdale area
IN-KIND SPONSORS AND CUSTOM SPONSOR PROPOSALS ARE WELCOMED.
For more information on upcoming vendor and sponsor opportunities email events@GoRiverwalk.com or call (954) 468-1541.
