The 2009 Lobster Festival will be held on
September 18, 19 & 20 2009
at Ports O' Call Village, San Pedro CA

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Here is where you can take a virtual visit to the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival and check out some snapshots taken during the Lobster Festival. We've done our best to capture the fun of an authentic New England small town festival.

The focus of the Lobster Festival is, of course, fresh steamed hot Maine lobster. A lot of people want to know why we don't serve Pacific lobster. The answer is simple: Pacific lobster is not in season during the fest.

There's lots to eat at the Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival in addition to lobster. The menu varies from year to year depending on the vendors, but we usually have many other seafood items including steamed and fried clams, fried shrimp, shrimp cocktail, steamed mussels in wine and vegetable sauce, roast corn and all varieties of traditional fair food, all done in the California way.

If seafood isn't your thing, then you can dine on the finest ribs or tri-tip, chicken, Jamaican, Chinese, Thai and other international foods and desserts. Beer and wine is also available (responsible drinking and proof of age is strictly enforced).

In addition to the excellent food choices available there are many vendors exhibiting arts, crafts, and other goods that can only be found at the Festival. Several handmade, one-of-a-kind items can be found at the various booths.


Also showcased at the Festival is entertainment and activities for all ages. The entertainment changes every year, but it is always free. There may be a magician may be performing in the eating tent, a face painter in the kids' area while a country or oldies group performs on the Main Stage. Across the grounds Incan flute melodies might fill the air. Past nationally renowned up and coming performers include Jason Mraz, Tristan Prettyman, Brother, Royal Crown Revue, Jumpin Jimes, Flattop Tom and his Jump Cats, Red and the Red Hots, Lisa Haley and the Zydecats, The Red Elvises (Siberian Surf Rock), Waylon Payne and other great musical acts. Click here to see who is on the entertainment menu this year.


We have many other activities including marine exhibits, a chance to try scuba diving, the Lobster Breakfast and Red Hat Lady Throwdown on Friday morning, and the LobsterDog™ Pet Parade. On Saturday at noon the LobsterDog™ Pet Parade takes place in front of the main stage where dozens of dogs are dress up to honor Bob the LobsterDog™.

COME FOR THE FEAST, STAY FOR THE FUN! © The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival proudly serves only lobsters from the Great State of Maine. BEWARE OF IMPOSTER LOBSTERS Maine lobster is like Russian Caviar or Vermont maple syrup: it seems like the only kind you can get. But the truth is that lobsters imported from Canada and elsewhere are often passed off as Maine lobster. Insist on the finest, demand genuine Maine lobsters, wild-caught in the cold, clean waters of the Gulf of Maine. ECOLOGICALLY SOUND AND SCIENTIFICALLY SUPPORTED CONSERVATION MEASURES