Entry is free for a seafood festival in Fort Lauderdale, with food and drinks offered for purchase.
The fest in 2023 is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. January 7 at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale 33312.
Riverwalk is a delightful promenade along The New River.
Riverwalk Stone Crab & Seafood Festival includes:
- seafood for purchase from local restaurants and other food vendors
- beer garden, $27.24 online or $25 at the event, for age 21 and older
- hermit crab races
Pair your excursion with other events in Riverwalk area
January 7 – 8 Free Las Olas Art Fair in Fort Lauderdale
January 8 Free live Jazz Brunch on Fort Lauderdale’s Riverwalk
January 8 Entry Is Free For Florida Panthers Watch Party on Riverwalk
Downtown Fort Lauderdale parking fees apply, usually about $3 an hour.

Photo Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
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Esplanade Park
400 SW Second St.
Fort Lauderdale , FL 33312
954-828-7275