16th Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival

This Saturday, Santa Barbara’s 16th annual Harbor & Seafood Festival celebrates Santa Barbara Channel’s bounty and the fishermen who harvest it. Come join us for the free event with plenty to do, learn, and eat. Coinciding with the opening of commercial lobster season, the festival showcases fresh, regional seafood in addition to two stages of live music, maritime education, free boat rides, children’s activities, dockside tours, and more.

Meet fishermen face-to-face. Select local fresh-caught lobster, crab, and sea urchin “uni” and have them prepared on the spot. Visit specialty food booths for fish tacos, oysters, mussels, barbequed albacore, fresh crab, clam chowder, and seafood paella. A new hit with visitors, the Maritime Museum’s local wine and seafood pairing features Central Coast wines paired with seafood dishes prepared by local chefs (noon – 3 p.m. during the festival).

Then, while Cold Shot (an acoustic blues duo), Spencer the Gardner, and Fish and the Seaweeds play live on a main stage, peruse special festival memorabilia, shop for a variety of art, clothing, and other unique gifts, and enjoy free harbor boat rides aboard the Double Dolphin and Azure Seas. Come early and hungry for a day of fun for all ages!

The Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival runs from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and is presented by the City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department, Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara, Inc., and the Santa Barbara Harbor Merchants’ Association, along with various community partners and volunteers. Visit www.HarborFestival.orgfor more details.