About this Event
OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival RETURNS to the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, Oct. 11, to celebrate National Seafood Month, the 100-year Anniversary of Route 66, AND to raise funds for Heal the Bay!
Santa Monica's premier food festival showcases the city's best restaurants and chefs with their favorite underwater ingredients.
Attendees will enjoy:
- Seafood tastings from 25+ restaurants
- Craft beer (N/A option)
- Boutique wine tastings (N/A option)
- Spirits tastings
- Live Yacht Rock Band ('70s & '80s soft rock)
- Oyster shucking & slurping competitions, sponsored by Westside Oyster Club
- Underwater-inspired photo ops
- Artisan vendors
- Sustainable Seafood VIP Lounge, sponsored by Santa Monica Seafood
- And more underwater-inspired fun!
As always, OFF THE HOOK is committed to sustainability. The event is 100% free of single-use plastics and highlights innovation and education around ocean conservation because celebrating the sea means protecting it too.
A portion of sales will benefit to help protect our coastline, restore our waterways, and keep our Santa Monica Bay clean! This year’s event will also support the , to help fund their efforts to provide free community programming.
Live entertainment will be provided by The Windbreakers, bringing their '70s & '80s Yacht Rock Party to the Pier.
Captain's hats, boat shoes, and ascots are highly encouraged!
Don't Miss the Boat! 🐟
SCHEDULE:
3 pm VIP Entry
4 pm GA Entry
5 pm Oyster Shucking Competitions hosted by KTLA's Wendy Burch
5:30 pm Yacht Rock Party with The Windbreakers
7:30 pm Event Ends
TICKETS:
Little Fish (GA) tickets:
- Seafood tastings from over 25 of the city's best chefs and restaurants
- Select beverage tastings (liquor, beer, wine, non-alcoholic)
- Games
- Live Yacht Rock Band
- Cash bar and non-alcoholic options also available
- 4 pm entry
Big Fish (VIP) tickets (in addition to the GA offerings, VIP ticket holders will have access to):
- Santa Monica Seafood Sustainable Seafood VIP Lounge with one-hour early entry (3pm)
- Gift Bag from Santa Monica Seafood
- Full cocktails from our beverage partners
- Exclusive sustainable seafood tastings from additional restaurants
- AND a free amusement park ride voucher to Pacific Park valid through the end of the year ($50 value)
Captain's Table (Sponsored VIP Table) includes:
- 10 VIP tickets
- 1-hour early entry
- A reserved couch/table in the Santa Monica Seafood VIP Lounge with one-hour early entry (3pm)
- Curated cocktails
- Custom sign for your group
- Exclusive seafood tastings from 5 additional restaurants
- Captain's hats
- Prime main stage viewing
Tickets are all-inclusive.
This Year's Lineup
GA Restaurants:
🦞 Santa Monica Seafood
🦪 Water Grill
🦪 West Side Oyster Club
🍣 Sushi Roku
🌿 Rustic Canyon
🥩 Meat on Ocean
🦞 The Lobster / Chef Govind Armstrong
🥩 Mastro’s Ocean Club / Chef Walter Mayen
🍕 Milo & Olive
🐟 Pacific Catch
🥩 BOA
🐟 The Albright
🍛 FITOOR
🔥 Fogo de Chão
🫐 Huckleberry
🍔 Pier Burger
👨🍳 Khan Saab / Chef Imran Ali Mookhi
🦊 The Surfing Fox / Chef Irene Verceles
🍪 Levain Bakery
🍣 Dear Neighbor Handrolls
🐟 Feisty Fish Poke
🌊 Shoreside at Shore Hotel
🍦 Sweet Rose Creamery
🍷 Arth Bar & Kitchen
⭐ VIP Restaurants / Santa Monica Seafood VIP Lounge
🌴 Calabra at Proper Hotel / Chef Kaleo Adams
🍽️ Michael's Santa Monica
🌃 The Penthouse at The Huntley / Chef Job Carder
🐟 Vibe Caviar / Chef Keven Lee
🦪 Shuck Brothers
Beverage Partners:
Salt Point, Duvel, Open Water, Roadie, Riboli Family Wines, Dulce Vida Tequila, Roseade Spritzer, Harken Chardonnay, Giesen 0% Wine, AJA Vineyards, Junipero Gin
Sponsors and Community Partners:
City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Seafood, King's Seafood, Pacific Park, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, Office of Sustainability & The Environment, KTLA, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Buy Local, Spin PR Group, Yelp, Best of your City, Venice Paparazzi, Santa Monica Daily Press, FWR Rental Haus
Hope to SEA you there! 🐟
Are you a brand interested in sponsoring or a restaurant wanting to showcase? Contact: [email protected].
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RAIN OR SHINE - No Refunds
NOTE: Must be 21 years or older to attend. Valid photo ID will be required and checked at the door. All tickets are final sale. No refunds will be issued for this event.
DISCLAIMER: By attending the event and choosing to consume food or beverages, guests acknowledge the inherent risks associated with food allergies, food sensitivities, and the consumption of raw or undercooked seafood and shellfish.
Event venue & nearby stays
Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, United States
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