Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival

About the Harbor & Seafood Festival

Harbor & Seafood Festival

Come enjoy the abundance of the Santa Barbara Channel, rich in sustainably harvested, high-quality seafood. Meet fishermen face-to-face.

Select fresh-caught lobster and sea urchin “uni”. Visit specialty food booths for fish tacos, oysters, mussels, barbequed albacore, fresh crab, clam chowder, and seafood paella. Presented by the City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department in partnership with the Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Harbor Merchants.

The next Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival is on Saturday, October 17, 2025 (10:00 am to 5:00 pm)
The 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will accept new applications for Food and Non-Food Vendors next summer.
Please leave your pets at home! We thank you and your pets will thank you too!

Located on the central coast of California 1.5 hours north of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara Harbor is easily found. Click on the link below for the location of the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival.
View the openstreet map for the Santa Barbara location
View the detailed map with the 101 exits and route to the Harbor.

Activities

Activities at the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival

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Vessel Tours

Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol fire boat demonstrations at the Accommodation Dock

US Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin dockside tours at the City Pier PDF logo

Tall Ship Mystic Whaler dockside tours at the City Pier PDF logo

Harbor Boat Rides:

Boat rides will be approximately 20-minutes and depart from the Accommodation Dock approximately every 30-minutes

Complimentary boat rides with Celebration Cruises on the Azure Seas and Whisper at the Accommodation Dock from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Complimentary boat rides with SunSwept Sailing on Kelpie at the Accommodation Dock from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Live Music: Main Stage

Provided by Santa Barbara Harbor Merchants Association

Juan Dolor

Spencer the Gardner

Cornerstone

Exhibitors

View Festival Vendor Map PDF logo

Food Exhibitors

Booth 5

Moby Dick Restaurant, The Oyster Bar
Lobster Bisque, Ahi Tartar, Raw Oysters, Shrimp and Scallop Crudo

Booth 6

Louisiana Cajun Foods
Catfish/Fries, Gator, Shrimp Jambalaya, Po Boys, Frog Legs

Booth 7

KONA Ice of Santa Barbara
Shaved Ice

Booth 8

Cruising Cones
Soft Serve Ice Cream with Toppings, Cake Cones, Waffle Cones, and Chocolate Dip

Booth 9

Santa Barbara Yacht Club
Lobster Rolls

Booth 10

Anchor Rose Restaurant
Calamari Sliders & Crab Bisque

Booth 11

Salty Gold Uni
Uni Butter Toast & Sea Urchin Butter Jars

Booth 12

Santa Barbara Fish Market
Fish Tacos & Fish Ceviche

Booth 13

Josefina Dos Paella
Seafood Paella

Non-Food Exhibitors

Booth	Product
Booth 1 & 2	Dyenosaur Tie Dye Co. — DIY and Handmade Tie Dye
Booth 3	Savana Lilly Designs — Jewelry & Charcuterie Boards/Coasters
Booth 4	Dale Michele — Beach Dresses and Jewelry
Booth 5	Priya Talwar Photography — Underwater Prints
Booth 6	Neil The Wandmaker — Driftwood Wands
Booth 7	NoHo Candle Co & Studio — Candles, Perfumes & Apparel
Booth 8	Perfect Match Candle Co. — Candles and Decor
Booth 9	Chowdees — Dog and Cat Treats
Booth 10	Cutco — Home and Outdoor Cutlery
Booth 11 & 13	Saraba Arts — African Baskets, Textiles, and Pillows
Booth 12	Alyse Jewelry — Handmade Jewelry
Booth 14	Fringe — Handmade Artisan Jewelry
Booth 15	Elenaita's Handmade — Handmade Embroidered Clothing
Booth 16 & 18	Slavic Gifts — Amber Jewelry
Booth 17	Cali Bracelet — Handmade bracelets, blankets, and bags
Booth 19	Ocean Jewel SB — Handmade Ocean Jewelry
Booth 20	Greystone Jewelry — Handmade 14K delicate Jewelry
Booth 21	Rainbow Studio — Ocean Designs & Jewelry
Booth 22	Woolf with Me — Dog Bandanas and Hats
Booth 23	Indigo Trading Post — Handmade Jewelry
Booth 24 & 26	Bill Enterprises — Hats
Booth 25	SB Police Department — Recruitment Team
Booth 27	Wild Alchemy Ocean Resin Art — Ocean Resin Art & Home Goods
Booth 28	Santa Barbara Landing — Landing Merch
Booth 29	Celebration Cruises — Boat Cruises
Booth 30	Maritime Museum & Sea Center — Outreach

Harbor & Seafood Festival Sponsors

Our Work Gallery

Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival Posters

About the Artist

For over 30 years Janice Blair has been an acclaimed graphic artist in Santa Barbara. Ms. Blair is best known for her pen and ink andwatercolor illustrations. She has been published by numerous magazines, including Casa Magazine, Montecito Magazine, and Santa Barbara Magazine,. Ms. Blair is equally celebrated for her business advertisements, private commissions, and calligraphy, as well as her annual pen and ink calendar featuring local Santa Barbara landscapes.

Most recently, Janice has collaborated with Lumino Press to produce a collection of letter press architectural scenes.

For further information visit https://www.janiceblair.com/, or to commission Janice Blair please contact: jblairy@hotmail.com.

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Our FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Walking with High Heels

It is not recommended to wear high heels as the sidewalks can become wet. It is advisable to wear flat heeled shoes and rubber type soled shoes.
Can I bring Pets to the Harborfestival?

Please leave your pets at home. Pets are discouraged at the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival.

We believe that due to the very large crowds in such a small area, bringing a pet such as a dog, may cause your pet undue stress as well as undue stress for the owner. We had over 14,000 people attend our event last year. It was even crowded for people to walk around so imagine the poor dog worrying about getting their toes stepped on by some large human. We urge pet owners to leave their pets at home. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Parking at the Harborfestival?

Parking at the Harborfestival is fairly easy, more details about Waterfront Parking lots and fees can be found on Waterfront Department Parking

Directions

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Easy access to the Harbor from Highway 101
90-minute free parking and paid parking is available

Arts & Craft Vendor Map PDF logo

Map of the City Pier PDF logo

View the openstreet map for the Santa Barbara location Waterfront Department Parking

Save the Date

The next Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival is on Saturday, October 17, 2025 (10:00 am to 5:00 pm)

Fresh Seafood

Harbor & Seafood Festival

Vendor Applications

Activities at the Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival

Vessel Tours

Harbor Boat Rides:

Live Music: Main Stage

Exhibitors

Food Exhibitors

Booth 1

Booth 2

Booth 3

Booth 4

Booth 5

Booth 6

Booth 7

Booth 8

Booth 9

Booth 10

Booth 11

Booth 12

Booth 13

Non-Food Exhibitors

Ocean Related Agencies & Outreach Groups

Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara

Get Hooked

United States Coast Guard

Fisher's Row — Seafood Direct from Local Fishers

Coral Tree Lawn Pop-ups

Surfrider Foundation

SB Sustainability & Resilience Department

Sail & Power Squadron

Project Foodbox

Boy Scouts of America

Harbor & Seafood Festival Sponsors

Ventura Rentals

Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival Posters

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Frequently Asked Questions

Walking with High Heels

Can I bring Pets to the Harborfestival?

Parking at the Harborfestival?

Directions

Questions?

Call : +1-805-897-1962

Harbor Festival Date and Hours

Saturday, October 17, 2025, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The next Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival is on
Saturday, October 17, 2025
(10:00 am to 5:00 pm)