Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival

Prepare your palate for a crustacean celebration at the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival, where the freshest catches of the sea come straight to the dock. Timed beautifully with the start of lobster season, this maritime bash invites attendees to mingle with local commercial fishermen who haul in millions of pounds of marine delicacies every year. Visitors can select from an ocean of sustainably harvested goodies, including fresh-caught lobster, crab, and sea urchin, or dive into specialty food booths serving up fish tacos, oysters, mussel paella, and barbecued albacore. When your stomach is full, the waterfront comes alive with energetic live music on the mainstage, merchant goodies, maritime education, and free harbor boat rides. Throw in complimentary vessel tours and children’s activities, and you have a sea-to-table extravaganza that anchors a perfect day out for the whole family.