Thu. Aug 28th, 2025

Get ready to shell-ebrate — SoCal’s BIGGEST Lobster Festival is back for its 29th year from September 5–7, 2025, at the Fountain Valley Sports Park, located at 16400 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, (405 @ Brookhurst) and it’s gonna be claw-some!

What’s On the Menu?

Fresh Maine Lobsters flown in daily – mouth watering signature feasts

  • Lobster on a stick, lobster bisque, fried rice & more
  • Live music all weekend long
  • Adult beverages + FREE tastings from Stella Rosa & El Baston del Rey
  • Magic shows, live-band karaoke, carnival rides & all-ages fun
  • BONUS PERKS:
  • FREE Parking (Save $20!)
  • Kids 12 & under: FREE Entry!
  • Lobster Feast + Admission: $40
  • General Admission:
  • Fri $5 | Sat/Sun $15
  • No service fees – ever!

Main Stage Lineup:

  • Devotional – Depeche MODE Experience
  • Bruno & the Hooligans (Bruno Mars tribute)
  • REMJ – Michael Jackson Tribute
  • Jumping Jack Flash – Rolling Stones Tribute
  • RIO – Duran Duran Tribute
  • Brothers Igniting a Groove
  • …and more live acts

Festival Hours

  • Fri: 5–11PM
  • Sat: 12–11PM
  • Sun: 12–8PM

Times are subject to change without notice. Children 12 and under are FREE (carnival rides and games, food, drinks, and VIP Lounge are not included).

Click here to buy your tickets. Click here for the VIP experience.

FRIDAY TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE UNTIL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 — 9AM PST. SATURDAY/SUNDAY TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE UNTIL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 — 11PM PST. After 9AM on Friday, September 5, 2025, tickets will be available for purchase at the Ticket Box Office onsite.

Follow the Original Lobster Festival on Facebook here.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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