Santa Monica Pier Off The Hook Seafood Festival

Published on October 9, 2025

OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival splashes onto the iconic Santa Monica Pier to celebrate the sea and the city of Santa Monica’s 150th anniversary on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival returns to the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, October 19, 2025, bringing together top chefs, restaurants, and ocean advocates for a celebration of the sea. This year’s festival honors National Seafood Month, the City of Santa Monica’s 150th Anniversary, and will serve as the official closing event of LA Tech Week. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Heal the Bay, supporting their mission to protect our coastline, restore local waterways, and keep Santa Monica Bay clean.

OFF THE HOOK is Santa Monica’s premier food festival and showcases the city’s best restaurants and chefs and their favorite underwater ingredients. With the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop, guests will enjoy incredible seafood tastings including oysters, lobster, shrimp, tuna, and sushi, alongside craft beer and wine gardens, curated cocktails, a Yacht Rock party with live music from The Windbreakers, playing ’70s and ‘80s smooth rock, interactive games, oyster shucking (and slurping) competitions, ocean-inspired photo ops, artisan vendors, and a Sustainable Seafood VIP Lounge, presented by Santa Monica Seafood.

As always, OFF THE HOOK is committed to sustainability. The festival is 100% free of single-use plastics and highlights innovation and education around ocean conservation. This year, funds will also help Heal the Bay’s ongoing efforts to support recovery and resilience for people, ecosystems, and coastal waters impacted by recent Los Angeles wildfires.

“At Heal the Bay, we believe protecting what we love starts with science, community, and smart policy,” said Emily Parker, Senior Marine Scientist and Circular Economy Fellow at Heal the Bay. “We helped advocate for the creation of California’s Marine Protected Areas and continue that work through our MPA Watch program, training volunteers to monitor human activity in these vital ocean habitats.

We also championed AB 1611 to improve conservation enforcement, and as one of the first nonprofits behind the firelines after the January 2025 Palisades Fire, we’re monitoring its long-term impacts on coastal ecosystems.

As co-founders of Reusable LA, we’re proud to partner with OFF THE HOOK — a zero single-use plastic event that highlights innovation, education, and community action around ocean conservation.”

 

Festival Highlights include:

Tastings from over 25 restaurants, including Al Dente Pasta Shop, Arth Bar & Kitchen, Blue Plate Oysterette, Blue Ribbon Sushi, BOA Steakhouse, City Club LA, Edgemar, Emporium Thai, Feisty Fish Poké, Fitoor Santa Monica, Fogo de Chao, Killer Shrimp, Mastro’s Ocean Club, Michael’s Santa Monica, Santa Monica Seafood, SoCalo & Border Grill Catering, Soko Sushi, Sushi Roku, Sweetfin Poké, The Albright, The Butter End, The Lobster, The Surfing Fox, Vamos Vamos, Whaler Santa Monica, Wife and the Somm, and more!

Live Music: A Yacht Rock Party with The Windbreakers, bringing the smooth sounds of the ’70s and ’80s to the Pier.

Sustainable Seafood VIP Lounge sponsored by Santa Monica Seafood: Exclusive tastings from additional chefs, curated cocktails, full beverage service, one-hour early entry, swag bags, premier seating, and a free ride pass for one day of unlimited amusement rides at Pacific Park ($40 value).

Beverage Tastings from Duvel, Dulce Vida Tequila, Bloody Gerry, Harken Chardonnay, Ysidro Sake Spritz, Hampton Water Wine Rosé, Hendricks, Half Shell Spirits, Santai Life Coffee, PRP Wine International, Rías Baixas, Giesen Wines, The Finnish Long Drink, and Simply Pop.

Tickets (All-Inclusive):

Little Fish (GA): Start at $80 are inclusive of over 2 dozen seafood tastings, beverage tastings (liquor, beer, wine, sake, non-alcoholic), games, live music, and more. Entry at 4 PM.

Big Fish (VIP): Start at $175. Include all GA offerings plus one-hour early entry (3 PM), access into the Sustainable Seafood VIP Lounge, sponsored by Santa Monica Seafood with exclusive tastings from additional restaurants including Soko Sushi, Edgemar, Fitoor Santa Monica, Michael’s Santa Monica, and Vamos Vamos, along with curated cocktails, full beverage service, premium seating, swag, and an unlimited amusement park ride pass for Pacific Park ($40 value). Entry at 3 PM.

Sponsors & Partners include: Santa Monica Seafood, City of Santa Monica, Pacific Park, LA Magazine, KTLA, Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, Office of Sustainability & the Environment, Buy Local SM, Duvel, Giesen Wines, Vons, Venice Paparazzi, Santa Monica Daily Press, Syndicate, LA Tech Week, Downtown Santa Monica, Spin PR Group, and Green Goddess Pedicabs.

A portion of proceeds will benefit Heal the Bay. Don’t miss the boat! Tickets are available now at www.offthehookseafoodfest.com or directly on Eventbrite Link.

ABOUT HEAL THE BAY

Heal the Bay is the leading ocean protection group in Greater Los Angeles. The grassroots nonprofit uses science, advocacy, community action, and education to keep Santa Monica Bay and local waters healthy, safe, and clean. In addition to establishing Marine Protected Areas off the Southern California coast, Heal the Bay is actively supporting cleanup and restoration efforts in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires to ensure our coastal ecosystems and communities remain resilient. Learn more at www.healthebay.org.