Naples Stone Crab Festival

Get your claws ready for a shell of a good time at the Naples Stone Crab Festival, an iconic Southwest Florida tradition that kicks off the region’s official stone crab season with an unforgettable culinary celebration. Hosted around the historic waterfronts of Tin City, Bayfront, and the Naples City Dock, this three-day seafood block party offers thousands of pounds of fresh, sustainably harvested stone crab claws served straight from the dock to your plate. Beyond the legendary ceremonial cracking of the first claw, attendees can enjoy a vibrant atmosphere filled with live local music, arts and crafts vendors, kids’ activities, and discounted sightseeing boat cruises along the Naples Bay. With free admission and over 20 participating restaurants bringing their coastal best, it is the ultimate destination to soak up the Florida sunshine, groove to waterfront beats, and feast on the sweetest catch of the year.