NJ Seafood Festival
About this event
The NJ Seafood Festival is a food festival in Belmar, New Jersey, at Silver Lake Park. The 2026 event takes place May 15–17, 2026. Belmar's oceanfront seafood celebration returns to Silver Lake Park each May with fresh catches, chef demonstrations, craft vendors, live music, and boardwalk-adjacent dining. One of the Jersey Shore's premier food festivals kicks off the coastal summer season on the beach.
Annual, mid-May weekend
Location & directions
Silver Lake Park, Ocean Ave between 5th and 7th Avenues, Belmar, NJ 07719
Frequently asked questions
When is NJ Seafood Festival 2026?
NJ Seafood Festival takes place May 15–17, 2026 in Belmar, New Jersey. Annual, mid-May weekend
Where is NJ Seafood Festival held?
NJ Seafood Festival is held in Belmar, New Jersey, at Silver Lake Park, Ocean Ave between 5th and 7th Avenues, Belmar, NJ 07719.
What is NJ Seafood Festival?
One of the Jersey Shore's premier food festivals kicks off the coastal summer season on the beach.
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