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Newport Seafood & Wine Festival

The Original and Still the Best Since 1977

February 19-22, 2026

Let's Get Crackin' ®

Dungeness Crab Capital of the World®

2026 Vendor List

2026 Wine Vendors

Festival Hours

THURSDAY           5 PM - 9 PM 

FRIDAY                12 PM - 8 PM 

SATURDAY          11 AM - 7 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 Wine Club  $150.00 advance online sales only
Valid for one person, comes with all 4- days of the festival VIP entry, Access to VIP room, swag bag with festival coupons,
commemorative wine glass, complimentary wine tastings, VIP restroom,Seafood Chowder tasting kit and Thursday Night VIP Reception.

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

 

NEW THIS YEAR! *One-Day VIP Ticket $75.00 advance, $100.00 at the door
Valid for one person for Friday, Saturday or Sunday.  Comes with VIP entry, Access to VIP room, festival coupons,
commemorative wine glass, complimentary wine tastings, VIP restroom, and Seafood Chowder tasting kit.
Does not include Thursday Night, Swag Bag or the Thursday Night  Reception.

 

*Thursday Ticket  $27.00 advance, $30.00 at the door
Valid for one person on Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Does not include commemorative wine glass

 

*Friday Ticket  $35.00 advance, $40.00 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 11am - 7pm
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 
 2026 Newport Seafood and Wine Festival Commemorative Wine Glass
Does not include admission into the festival

 

*Seafood Chowder Kit $15.00
includes (6) tasting coins (each coin gets you a two ounce taste of your choice), wooden spoon and people's choice ballot
Does not include admission into the festival

 

             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
  • VIP Room with "VIP & 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 in the daily ticket price, with the exception of VIP tickets (see description above). Each vendor sets their own prices.

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.

2026 Shuttle Bus Map click here!

Entertainment at Newport Seafood & Wine

Thursday:

5pm - 7pm     Beth Willis

7pm - 8pm     Seafood Chowder Judges

8pm - 9pm     Ultrasonic DJ

Friday:

12pm - 2:30pm           TBD

3:00pm - 5:00pm      TBD

5:30pm - 8pm           Ultrasonic DJ

Saturday:

11am - 12:30am           TBD

1:00pm - 2:30pm       TBD

3pm - 4:30pm            TBD

5pm - 7pm                  Ultrasonic DJ

Sunday:

10am - 11:30am          A Whole Lotta Louis

12pm - 1:45pm           TBD

2:15pm - 4pm            Randy McCoy

Randy McCoy

Randy McCoy

Whole Lotta Louis

A Whole Lotta Louis

New this year! We are featuring a Raw Bar at the Seafood & Wine Festival

 

Raw bar items are primarily chilled, uncooked, or lightly cooked seafood, most commonly featuring oysters, clams, mussels, and shrimp served with accompaniments like cocktail sauce, lemons, and mignonette.

 

Watch here as we plan & update this new feature!

 

 

 

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