Beach Events & Festivals
From seafood festivals and fishing tournaments to beachfront concerts and boat shows, discover what's happening in coastal destinations around the world. Explore upcoming events, find annual favorites, and plan your next beach getaway.
Beach Events & Festivals
- 30A Songwriters Festival Complete Guide to Florida's Premier Singer-Songwriter Music Festival — Santa Rosa Beach · Expected January 2027
- Abaca Festival | Complete Guide to Catanduanes' Premier Cultural Celebration — Catanduanes, Philippines · Expected May 2027
- Antigua Sailing Week — Complete Guide to the Caribbean's Premier Regatta — Antigua · April 25, 2027 – May 1, 2027
- National Family Island Regatta The Ultimate Guide to the Bahamas' Greatest Sailing Tradition — George Town, Great Exuma, Bahamas · April 21 – 25, 2027
- Baja Beach Fest The Ultimate Guide to the World's Biggest Reggaeton Beach Festival — Rosarito · August 7 – 9, 2026
- Ballyhoo Festival — Complete Guide to Gulf Shores' Fine Art & Culture Celebration — Gulf Shores · Expected March 2027
- Barcolana Regatta Complete Guide to the World's Largest Sailing Race in Trieste, Italy — Trieste, Italy · October 11 – 18, 2026
- Bay Point Billfish Open: Panama City Beach Sportfishing Tournament Guide — Panama City Beach · June 22 – 27, 2027
- Bermuda Day Complete Guide to Heritage Month & the Island's Biggest Celebration — Bermuda · Expected May 2027
- Bisbee's Black & Blue Complete Guide to the World's Richest Fishing Tournament — Cabo San Lucas · October 23 – 27, 2026
- Blue Marlin Grand Championship (BMGC) — The Super Bowl of Sportfishing (2026 Guide) — Orange Beach · July 16 – 19, 2026
- Boardmasters Complete Guide to Cornwall's Epic Surf & Music Festival — Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom · August 5 – 9, 2026
- Caribbean Regattas — Complete Guide to the Season's Premier Sailing Events — Various Islands, Caribbean (St. Maarten, Antigua, BVI) · March 5, 2027 – April 19, 2027
- Carnival in Bermuda Your Complete Guide to Pink Sand Revelry — Bermuda · June 10 – 15, 2027
- 40th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival Complete Guide to America's Original Beach Music Celebration — Carolina Beach · Expected June 2027
- Carolina Country Music Festival (CCMF) — Myrtle Beach · Expected June 2027
- 47th Clearwater Jazz Holiday 2026: Four Days of World-Class Jazz on the Waterfront — Clearwater Beach · October 15 – 18, 2026
- Clearwater Seafood & Music Festival 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Sea-Blues Weekend — Clearwater Beach · April 24 – 26, 2027
- Cocoa Beach Air Show 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Blue Angels on the Space Coast — Cocoa Beach · April 11 – 12, 2027
- Corona Cero Open J-Bay Complete Guide to the World's Most Iconic Surf Competition — Jeffrey's Bay · July 10 – 20, 2026
- Country Thunder Florida 2026: Complete Guide to St. Pete Beach's Premier Country Music Festival — St. Pete Beach · Dates TBA
- Cruisin' The Coast: The Ultimate Guide to America's Largest Block Party on Wheels — Biloxi · October 4 – 11, 2026
- Daytona Bike Week Complete Guide to America's Largest Motorcycle Rally — Daytona Beach · Expected February 2027
- Daytona Turkey Run Complete Guide to America's Largest Classic Car Show — Daytona Beach · Expected November 2027
- Destin Fishing Rodeo Complete Guide to the World's Luckiest Fishing Village Tournament — Destin · October 1 – 31, 2026
- Destin Seafood Festival Complete Guide to Florida's Emerald Coast Celebration — Destin · September 25 – 27, 2026
- Dubai Shopping Festival 2026-2027 — Dubai · December 6, 2026 – January 12, 2027
- East Coast Surfing Championships 2026 — Virginia Beach · September 18 – 20, 2026
- Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic 2027: Sandestin Billfish Tournament Guide — Destin · June 16 – 20, 2027
- Emerald Coast Cruizin' Complete Guide to Panama City Beach's Premier Classic Car Show — Panama City Beach · Expected March 2027
- Feast of Little Italy in Jupiter, FL — 25th Anniversary Celebration Guide — Jupiter · November 6 – 8, 2026
- Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg 2027 — St. Petersburg · Expected February 2027
- Florida Jeep Jam Complete Guide to Panama City Beach's Ultimate Jeep Week Invasion — Panama City Beach · Dates TBA
- Florida Seafood Festival in Apalachicola: Complete Guide to Florida's Oldest Maritime Celebration — Apalachicola · November 6 – 7, 2026
- Florida Strawberry Festival 2027 — Plant City, Florida · March 4 – 14, 2027
- Fort Lauderdale Air Show 2026: Complete Guide to Florida's Premier Aviation Spectacle — Fort Lauderdale · Dates TBA
- Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show — Complete Guide to the World's Largest In-Water Boat Show — Fort Lauderdale · October 28, 2026 – November 1, 2026
- Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival Complete Guide to the Gulf Coast's 11-Day Music Celebration — Perdido Key · November 5 – 15, 2026
- The Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival — Ireland's Legendary Coastal Celebration — Galway, Ireland · September 25 – 27, 2026
- Gasparilla Pirate Fest | Complete Guide to Tampa's Legendary Pirate Invasion — Tampa · January 23 – 30, 2027
- Gnaoua World Music Festival Complete Guide to Essaouira's Legendary Music Festival — Essaouira · Dates TBA
- Grand Lagoon Billfish Classic: Panama City Beach Offshore Tournament Guide — Panama City Beach · August 5 – 9, 2026
- Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival — Complete Guide to Pensacola's Premier Fine Art Celebration — Pensacola Beach · November 6 – 8, 2026
- Gulf Coast Jam The Ultimate Guide to America's Biggest Beach Music Festival — Panama City Beach · Expected May 2027
- Honolulu Marathon: The Ultimate Guide to Running Paradise — Oahu · December 13, 2026
- Hyundai Air & Sea Show 2027: Complete Guide to Miami Beach's Memorial Day Military Spectacular — Miami Beach · Expected May 2027
- International Sandsculpting Championship 2026 — Virginia Beach · September 25, 2026 – October 4, 2026
- IRONMAN Florida Complete Guide to Panama City Beach's Legendary Triathlon — Panama City Beach · November 7, 2026
- IRONMAN World Championship Kona Complete Guide to Triathlon's Ultimate Challenge — Kailua-Kona · October 6 – 12, 2026
- Island Hopper Songwriter Fest | Complete Guide to Southwest Florida's Premier Free Music Festival — Fort Myers Beach · September 18 – 27, 2026
- Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival — Fernandina Beach, Florida (2026) — Fernandina Beach · May 1 – 3, 2027
- J-Bay Surf Festival Your Guide to the Parties, Nightlife & Surf Culture Beyond the Competition — Jeffrey's Bay · July 10 – 20, 2026
- Jimmy Johnson's 'Quest for the Ring' Championship Fishing Week — Complete Guide — Key Largo · Expected March 2027
- Kona Coffee Cultural Festival: Hawaii's Premier Celebration of Coffee Heritage — Kailua-Kona · November 6 – 15, 2026
- Little River ShrimpFest — Myrtle Beach · October 10 – 11, 2026
- Merrie Monarch Festival: The World's Premier Celebration of Hula and Hawaiian Culture — Hilo · Expected March 2027
- Miami International Boat Show — Complete Guide to the World's Largest Boat Show — Miami Beach · Expected February 2027
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic (MGCBC) — Guide — Biloxi · Expected June 2027
- Monaco Grand Prix The Ultimate Guide to F1's Most Glamorous Race Weekend — Monaco · Expected May 2027
- Monaco Grand Prix Ultimate Yacht Party & Viewing Guide — Monaco · Expected May 2027
- Myrtle Beach Bike Week Complete Guide to America's Legendary Spring & Fall Rallies — Myrtle Beach · Dates TBA
- Myrtle Beach Jeep Jam — Myrtle Beach · October 30, 2026 – November 1, 2026
- The Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, AL — Complete Guide — Gulf Shores · October 8 – 11, 2026
- North Carolina Seafood Festival Complete Guide to Morehead City's Crystal Coast Celebration — Morehead City · October 2 – 4, 2026
- Ocean City Air Show 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Thunderbirds on the Maryland Shore — Ocean City · June 13 – 14, 2027
- 30th Annual Orange Beach Billfish Classic (OBBC) — Complete Guide — Orange Beach · Dates TBA
- 16th Annual Palm Beach Marine Flea Market and Seafood Festival — West Palm Beach · Expected February 2027
- Panama City Beach Fishing Rodeo: Complete Guide to the Capt. Anderson's Marina Tournament — Panama City Beach · October 3 – 11, 2026
- Panama City Beach Oktoberfest 2026: Dates, Schedule & Tickets — Panama City Beach · October 16 – 18, 2026
- Panama City Beach Seafood Festival 2026 at Capt. Anderson's Marina — Panama City Beach · October 9 – 11, 2026
- Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival — Complete 2026 Guide to Clearwater's Sand Sculpting Celebration — Clearwater Beach · March 27, 2027 – April 12, 2027
- Pirates Week Festival Cayman Islands Complete Guide to the Caribbean's Wildest Celebration — Cayman Islands · November 5 – 15, 2026
- Reggae Rise Up Florida — Complete 2027 Guide to St. Pete's Premier Reggae Festival — St. Petersburg · Expected March 2027
- Carnival in Rio de Janeiro: The Ultimate Guide — Rio de Janeiro · Expected February 2027
- Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race — Complete Guide to Australia's Epic 10-Day Ocean Racing Celebration — Sydney · December 26, 2026 – January 4, 2027
- Rumble in the Jungle King Mackerel Tournament — Myrtle Beach · October 15 – 18, 2026
- 27th Seabreeze Jazz Festival 2026: Four Days of Smooth Jazz on the Emerald Coast — Panama City Beach · April 22 – 26, 2027
- South Beach Seafood Festival Miami's Premier Culinary Celebration on the Sand — Miami Beach · October 21 – 24, 2026
- Monster Energy St. Pete Powerboat Grand Prix 2027 — St. Petersburg · Expected March 2027
- St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show 2027 — St. Petersburg · January 14 – 17, 2027
- SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo 2027 — Lakeland Linder International Airport, Florida · April 6 – 11, 2027
- Sunburn Festival Complete Guide to the Historic Twin-City EDM Takeover in Abu Dhabi & Goa — Goa · December 27 – 29, 2026
- Super Girl Festival Virginia Beach World's Largest Women's Sports & Music Festival — Virginia Beach · September 5 – 7, 2026
- Texas Crab Festival A Gulf Coast Celebration of Music, Art & Crabs — Crystal Beach · Dates TBA
- Texas Food Championship in Corpus Christi — Complete Guide to Texas's Premier Culinary Competition — Corpus Christi · September 25 – 27, 2026
- Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally Complete Guide to Panama City Beach's Premier Biker Events (Spring & Fall) — Panama City Beach · April 29, 2027 – May 3, 2027
- Tortuga Music Festival 2026: The Ultimate Guide to America's Premier Beachside Concert — Fort Lauderdale · April 10 – 12, 2027
- Trinidad Carnival The Ultimate Guide to the World's Greatest Caribbean Festival — Port of Spain, Trinidad · Expected February 2027
- Vero Beach Air Show 2026: Complete Guide to Florida's Treasure Coast Aviation Spectacular — Vero Beach · Dates TBA
- Virginia Beach Neptune Festival 2026 — Virginia Beach · September 25 – 27, 2026
- Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival 2027 — Virginia Beach · Expected May 2027
- Waikiki SPAM JAM: Hawaii's Iconic Street Festival Celebrating the Island's Favorite Canned Meat — Oahu · April 25, 2027