The Downbeach Seafood Festival

The Downbeach Seafood Festival, September 18 & 19, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM! Featuring 25-30 local & regional seafood restaurants. The Downbeach Seafood Festival falls during National Hunger Action Month, a nationwide Feeding America campaign, challenging the public to take action to help solve the issue of hunger in America! The Downbeach Seafood Festival supports the Community Food Bank of New Jersey through the popular Chowder Cook-Off, where all proceeds benefit the Food Bank! This allows participants to sample chowder from some of the finest restaurants Atlantic County has! Our goal is to raise over $5,000 which is the equivalent of 15,000 meals distributed throughout the Garden State! The Downbeach Seafood Festival includes Children’s activities, amusements, live Sand Sculpting / Kids Sand Sculpting area, Live Music, Demos & Seminars, The Great Brews of NJ Tasting Tent, Crab Cake Eating Competition and Chowder Cook-Off benefiting the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. Entrance is $10, with children 12 and under FREE. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.downbeachseafoodfest.com. Gates open at 11:00 for pre-purchased ticket holders. General admission begins at 12:00.  Parking is at a lot on Wellington Avenue with complimentary shuttle service to & from the festival.  For more information, visit www.downbeachseafoodfest.com