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Newport Seafood & Wine Festival

The Original and Still the Best Since 1977â„¢

February 19-22, 2026

Dungeness Crab Capital of the World®
Let's Get Crackin'â„¢

New in 2025:

Join us for an exclusive pop-up dining experience at the 2025 Newport Seafood & Wine Festival, where Dungeness crab takes center stage in a multi-course tasting menu. Enjoy the finest flavors of the Oregon coast in this indulgent, crab-inspired feast, paired with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

Crab & Vine Tasting Menu

-1st Course: Dungeness Crab "California Roll" Deviled Egg, served with a glass of sparkling wine.

-2nd Course: Dungeness Crab Cake with Tartar & Lemon.

-3rd Course: Choose your main dish:
*Hot or Cold Steamed Whole Dungeness Crab with Lemon & Drawn Butter
*NW-Style Seafood Crab Boil
(all entrees served with seasonal vegetables & starch)

-4th Course: Dungeness Crab & Bay Leaf Ice Cream with a Lemon Dulse Shortbread Cookie (served to-go, so you can walk & enjoy the festival)

While the Festival runs through Sunday, this unique experience will only be available from Thursday, February 20, to Saturday, February 22, 2025. Price is $75 per guest, that must be paid at the time of booking. Without a reservation, we cannot guarantee we will have room to accommodate your party for this limited seating event.

Crab & Vine will feature wine from the medal winners of the 2025 festival, in bottle or glass pour options. As with the rest of the festival, according to OLCC law, we cannot serve alcohol to someone exhibiting signs of impairment, so if you'd like to imbibe please save some "room" for wine during this dinner. Paired wine flights will also be available.

Please note, a Seafood & Wine Festival ticket is required to attend the dinner. Guests should plan for at least one hour to savor this exceptional menu. Limited seating available—reserve your spot today!

- Prepaid reservation for parties of 1 to 16
- $75 per person

Festival Hours

THURSDAY           5 PM - 9 PM 

FRIDAY                12 PM - 8 PM 

SATURDAY          10 AM - 6 PM

SUNDAY              10 AM - 4 PM

Ticket Prices

online prices are inclusive of service fees

All persons must be 21 years old or over for admission into the festival, ID required.

Ruby Club Membership  $TBD (We are making changes to this watch for more information in the coming months)
Must be 21 years old or over, ID required

3-Day Pass (Friday - Sunday)  $75.00 advance online sales only
3-day pass, Friday , Saturday & Sunday with commemorative wine glass for one person.

Thursday Ticket  $26.00 advance, $30.00 at the door
Valid for one person on Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Does not include commemorative wine glass

Friday Ticket  $32.00 advance, $35.00 at the door
Valid for one person on Friday 12pm - 8pm
Does not include commemorative wine glass

Saturday Ticket  $40.00 advance, $45.00 at the door
Valid for one person for Saturday 10am - 6pm
Time is for E-tickets only, at the gate availalbe after 1pm, depending on capacity
Does not include commemorative wine glass

Sunday Ticket  $17.00 advance, $20.00 at the door
Valid for one person for Sunday 10am - 4pm
Does not include commemorative wine glass

Commemorative Wine Glass $5.00 advance or at the door
 2025 Newport Seafood and Wine Festival Commemorative Wine Glass
Does not include admission into the festival

Seafood Chowder Kit $15.00 advance or at the door
includes (6) tasting coins (each coin gets you a two ounce taste of your choice), wooden spoon and people's choice ballot

             **Backpacks are not allowed in the festival tent, clear or small purse size backpacks will be accepted on a case by case basis. The judgement of our security is final.
Bring your empty reusable water bottle. This year will feature a "Hydration Station"

What you get with your admission ticket:

  • Over 50 Pacific NW Wineries under one tent
  • Some of the best Seafood on the Oregon coast served by over 20 local Chefs
  • Over 70 Pacific Northwest Artisan's to shop
  • A separate Music tent with festival branded beer and top tier live entertainment
  • Seafood Chowder competition
  • VIP Reception with "Ruby Pass" tickets
  • Bands to entertain in the Music Hall/Beer Garden tent throughout the weekend
    • Thursday - TBD
    • Friday- TBD
    • Saturday- TBD
    • Sunday- TBD

*Food and Wine is not included with the ticket price. There is a charge for tastes from each vendor.

Free Shuttle Bus

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With safety as a number one priority, the free shuttle buses are back in 2025.

Look for the Big Yellow bus!

The shuttle busses will run on a continuous loop, stopping at most of the major hotels
as well as Agate Beach, Historic Nye Beach, Deco District, Historic Bayfront and South Beach.

2025 Shuttle Bus Map click here!

Entertainment at Newport Seafood & Wine

Thursday:

5pm - 7pm

7pm - 8pm

Friday:

12pm - 2pm

2:45pm - 4:45pm

5:30pm - 8pm

Saturday:

10am - 11:30am

12:15pm - 2:30pm

3pm - 4:30pm

5pm - 6pm

Sunday:

10am - 11:30am

12pm - 1:45pm

2:15pm - 4pm

Tsunami Zone

Tsunami Zone

Hecktic Week
Ty Curtis
Randy McCoy
Weird Science
TooLoose

Too Loose

Cajun Zydeco Band

performers

Presenting Sponsor

Chinook Winds Logo
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