SEBASTIAN — ShrimpFest 2026 is coming to Riverview Park, promising two days of food, music and family activities centered on the Treasure Coast’s favorite seafood.
The free, family-friendly event is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is hosted by the Rotary Club of Sebastian Recreational Foundation and the City of Sebastian.
Organizers describe the festival as a treasured community tradition that celebrates our coastal heritage. For two days, visitors can enjoy live music, a variety of food vendors, a car show, a pie-baking competition, a best-chili competition and other activities, all highlighted by shrimp dishes.
Admission and parking are free. The event draws families and visitors from across the Treasure Coast each year to celebrate.
Saturday, March 21st Lineup (11:00 am – 8:00 pm)
- 11:00 am – 8:00 pm | Arts & Crafts, Food Trucks, Farmers Market & Beer Garden
- 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | Kid Zone
- 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Tru Phonic (Band)
- 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Best Chili Contest
- 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Bread Zepplin (Band)
Sunday, March 22nd Lineup (10:00 am – 5:00 pm)
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Arts & Crafts, Food Trucks, Farmers Market & Beer Garden
- 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Car Show
- 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | Kid Zone
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Grassfault Trio (Band)
- 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Great Pie Contest
- 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Sirsy (Band)
Food Trucks
Shrimpfest brings the flavor with a yummy lineup of food trucks serving mouthwatering shrimp dishes:
- Rolling Jay’s | BBQ shrimp skewers, Shrimp basket with an Asian Glaze & Old-fashioned shrimp cocktail ($15)
- Space Coast Tots | Shrimp Gumbo over Tots, Buffalo shrimp over Tots, Creamy Garlic shrimp over Tots ($15)
- Off The Hook | Shrimp Basket with fries, Coconut Shrimp with fries, Shrimp Po Boy ($15)
- Izzy’s Mexi Food and More | TBD
Car Show
The Car Show will be on Sunday, from 10:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Register your car by clicking here, fill out the attached form, and mail it in or apply online. The cost is $15 per vehicle. There will be goodie bags for the first 50 registered and dash plates for all entries. Please register early so they can plan accordingly.
They will accept same-day drive-ins, but no entries after 10:00 am; arrivals start at 8:00 am, and the award presentation is at 1:30 pm.
Awards
- Best in Show
- Best Hot Rod
- Best Classic Car
- Best Potential
- Fan Favorite
The Great Bake Competition
Bring your best pie to Riverview Park and claim bragging rights as the Ultimate Pie Champion on Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. $100 cash prizes for: Most Delicious & Most Unique. You must enter the contest before Saturday, March 21, 2026, by clicking here. Check in by 1:00 pm.
Best Chili In Town
Enter the Best Chili in Town competition and put your chili skills to the test. Whether it’s spicy, smoky, or sweet—this is your chance to win bragging rights and show off your secret recipe. It will be on Saturday, March 21st, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For full details, visit here.
- 1st Place: $100
- 2nd Place: $50
For more than 30 years, the Rotary Club of Sebastian has stood as a mainstay of service in North Indian River County, dedicated to making our community a better place. Through its Recreational Foundation and countless volunteer hours, the club advocates passionately for the hungry, the needy and the disadvantaged — both locally and around the world — while bringing neighbors together through cherished traditions like ShrimpFest. Guided by the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self,” the club continues to strengthen Sebastian’s coastal heritage and community spirit, one meaningful event at a time.