MIAMI SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
& U.S. PAELLA CHAMPIONSHIP
Seafood attracts the crowd. The Paella Village is tailored to an upscale audience. The Competition defines excellence.
📅 January 30, 2027
📍 Tropical Park, Miami
🕙 11AM – 11PM
About The Event
TWO FESTIVALS.
ONE LEGENDARY DAY.
The Miami Seafood Festival & U.S. Paella Championship is a one-of-a-kind culinary celebration bringing together the freshest seafood from Miami's coastal culture and the world's most authentic paella competition — all in one spectacular day at Tropical Park.
The festival is divided into two distinct worlds: the vibrant Miami Seafood Festival on the right side of the park, and the enchanting Paella Village (where you will also find the U.S. Paella Championship) on the left — each offering unique culinary experiences, music, and entertainment.
Date
Saturday, January 30, 2027
Hours
Seafood 11AM–11PM
Paella Village 1PM–11PM
Location
Tropical Park, Bird Rd & Palmetto Expressway, Miami
Capacity
8,000–10,000 guests
Choose your ticket
ticket experience
Choose your experience level. All tickets include access to the main festival grounds.
$12
Seafood Festival
General Admission
$40
Combo Ticket
Both Events
$79
Wines of Spain & the World + Combo
Unlimited Samples
$99
Food + Wine + Pairing
Food + Wine Pairing
$149
All-Access VIP
Includes Food & All Drinks
THE HAPPENINGS
FESTIVAL FEATURES
Want to take a trip for your senses?
The moment you arrive at the festival, lights glow across the lake while music, seafood, garlic, and citrus fill the air. Your ticket is scanned, and you are officially welcomed to the Miami Seafood Festival — an immersive culinary and entertainment experience featuring 12 major attractions, (five at the Seafood Festival and seven at the Paella Village) each designed to take your senses on a journey through flavor, culture, music, and celebration. Note: Advanced admission to The Miami Seafood Festival is just $12 on line & kids are free
Seafood & Drink
Open from 11-11pm
The seafood market & bar
As you enter the festival the first thing you see is the Seafood Market & Bar. Here lobster rolls, ceviche, oysters, shrimp, crab claws, paella, and fish tacos line the walkway while grills sizzle beneath glowing bistro lights surrounded by ropes, lanterns, and dockside décor. From the Seafood Market District you transition into the Little Caribbean District
ALL ABOUT THE ISLANDS
Open from 11 - 11pm
THE LITTLE CARIBBEAN DISTRICT
The Little Caribbean District feels like an island getaway where you encounter resorts, tourism boards from multiple countries, marinas, cruise activations, Caribbean sailing and fishing charters, and tropical food, spice & hot sauce companies, while being surrounded by beach visuals combined with steel drums and bachata. Getting thirsty? Then next lets drop into Surfer Eddies Dockside Brew & Cocktail Bar ?
EVERYBODY'S GONE SURFING
Open from 11 - 11pm
SURFER EDDIE'S DOCKSIDE BREW & COCKTAIL BAR
Here Eddie has created a surfer-style bar filled with beer, rum, tequila, cocktails, cigars, lounge seating, surfer vibes and of course great surfer music. Now that Eddie got you in the mood, it’s time to move to our next stop featuring island music, dance, & entertainment
REGGaE, CALYPSO, SOCA, CUBAN MUSIC & MORE
Open from 11 - 11pm
ISLAND MUSIC, DANCE & ENTERTAINMENT
Dancers, percussionists, fire performers, limbo, plus reggae, soca, and calypso music, this area is transformed into a celebration of fun, laughter, and great memories . Next is Miami Coastal Lifestyle & VIP Lounge
take a breath & enjoy
Open from 11 - 11pm
miami coastal lifestyle & vip lounge
The Coastal Lifestyle & VIP Lounge feature a Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco Bar open to VIP's & All-Included Ticket holders only. Here the music softens. with jazz, premium cocktails for sale, This outdoor living inspired environment create a relaxed upscale atmosphere near the lake. Check out boats, hot tubs, watercraft, outdoor furniture, kitchens all while taking a breath as now it’s time to leave the Seafood Festival area, with its Seafood Market, Little Caribbean, Eddies Surfer Bar, Music and Dance as well as the Coastal Lifestyle District and go to Spain, more specifically it’s time to enter the Paella Village
ITS ALL HERE WINE, FOOD , MUSIC, THE COMPETITION
Open from 1 - 11pm
THE PAELLA VILLAGE
At Paella Village the experince is deffinetly upscale and all about Spain. Here you will find The Wines of Spain & The World, Chef Demonstration & Wine Pairing Pavilion, US Paella Championship, El Tablao y Más & the Mini as well as the Luxury Hospitality Villas. Note: Only Combo ticket holder and above may enter the Paella Village.
Wines of Spain & the World
Hours are 2–5PM · 5–8PM 8–11PM
Wines of Spain & the World Pavilion
Unlimited samples of over 100 wines, beer, & spirits. Wines come from Spain & 9 other countries including Italy, France, U.S. Chile, Argentina, South Africa, and beyond. Plus cava, champagnes, and proseccos. Glasses provided.
Music, Dance & Performance
Open from 1 – 11PM
Chef Demonstration & Wine Pairing Pavilion
El Tablao y Más where Flamenco dancers, Spanish guitarists, Latin music, and live performances energize the stage beneath glowing lights.
Competition Cooking
Hours 3-5pm, 6-8pm & 8-10pm
Official U.S. Paella Championship Arena
At the U.S. Paella Championship Arena paella pans heat up over open fire while 15 elite chefs compete before cheering crowds as saffron, seafood, smoke, roasted meats, and olive oil fill the air. The winner goes to the World Championships in Sueca, Spain so the competition is intense.
Music & Live Performances
Open from 3 – 11PM
El Tablao y Más
Flamenco dancers, Spanish guitarists, Latin music, and live performances energize the waterfront stage beneath glowing lights.
Food & Wine Pairing
Open from 3 - 11pm
Hospitality Villas
Luxury private hospitality villas offering elevated food, wine, cocktails, seating, and VIP hospitality experiences.
CULTURE, TAPAS, JAMON,
Open from 1 – 11PM
Las Villitas — Over 50 Mini-Villas
Selling tapas, paella, cheeses, wine, crafts, artisan products, and cultural experiences line the final section of the village.
we hope you had a great time
Open from 11 – 11PM
thank you for coming
“It has taken us over a year to develop this event. Our goal was to create something you would truly enjoy and leave feeling it was ‘worth it.’ We know you have many choices on how to spend your free time, and we sincerely appreciate you spending it with us at the Miami Seafood Festival & U.S. Paella Championship.” We hope to see you next year.