SeaWorld Orlando's Seven Seas Food Festival makes a splash every spring with amazing food, drinks, concerts and special entertainment. Starting Jan. 31, 2025, it's hoppening every Thursday through Sunday until May 4. This year, the Seven Seas Food Festival features more than 190 mouthwatering flavors inspired by global cuisines. As you sample all that your stomach can take, enjoy live music from local bands and well-known artists. During special times such as Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day and Cinco de Mayo, expect to find even more entertainment and surprises. The special event itself is included with the cost of admission (though individual bites and beverages cost extra). Now, let's dive into the reasons why we love SeaWorld Orlando's Seven Seas Food Festival and our tips for having a great time!
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Seven Frogtastic Reasons to Check Out SeaWorld Orlando's Seven Seas Food Festival
1. The food, of course!
We think the SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival is on par with other theme park food festivals in the area. The selection is outstanding, and prices are fair considering the nice portion sizes. While we aren't normally very food-venturous froggies, we took a walk on the wild side and didn't come across a single item we didn't love. This year, there's a whole lineup of new food and treats, including Garlic Toast Chicken Parmigiana, Veggie Samosa and Flamin' Hot Corn Dogs. Check out full menus on SeaWorld's website. You can't go wrong! And don't get me started on desserts — Bing Su Salted Caramel Ice Cream, anyone?
2. ... and the drinks!
No kidding — SeaWorld is officially my favorite place for "adult" beverages. There are plenty of yummy concoctions on the fruity side, such as Frozen Orlando Vice and Lychee Bliss, not to mention some that include deliciously rich spirits such as the Nutty Irishman and Sparkling Mojito. If cocktails aren't your fancy, hop in Leap's footsteps by sipping on the seemingly infinite number of craft beers throughout the park. There is plenty of wine to choose from as well, starting with the sparkling selection at the Luc Belaire Wine Tasting booth.
3. Kid-friendly options
There are new tastes for everyone to enjoy, even your tadpoles with, let's say, more refined palates. Play it safe with the North Atlantic Market, where tadpoles can enjoy the Boston Cream Cheesecake ... or think outside the box with something exciting they're sure to love, such as the Lobster Mac & Cheese Cone from the All-American Market. There are tons of options to expand their horizons and help them learn about food in different cultures! Tad and Lily devoured the SeaWorld Pretzel from the Waterway Bar, as well as the returning favorite Mexican Street Corn from the Mexican Market.
4. Nighttime concerts
Every Saturday and Sunday throughout the Seven Seas Food Festival, Bayside Stadium hosts awesome concerts for the whole family. Plus, for the first time this year, there are select Friday concerts too. Sit back and relax to the sounds of rock, country, Latin or '90s throwback music. Live concert audio will also be broadcast to additional areas of the park. Each concert begins at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
The 2025 lineup includes:
- Feb. 1 - Boys Like Girls
- Feb. 2 - Sara Evans
- Feb. 8 - Expose
- Feb. 14 - Turnstiles: Billy Joel Tribute
- Feb. 15 - Molly Hatchet
- Feb. 16 - Absolute Queen Tribute
- Feb. 21 - LeCrae
- Feb. 22 - Shaggy
- Feb. 28 - The Bee Gees Now! Tribute
- March 1 - Warrant
- March 7 - Starship ft. Mickey Thomas
- March 8 - Grupo Mania
- March 9 - Greggie and the Jets
- March 15 - Jordin Sparks
- March 16 - ZZ Top
- March 22 - TBA
- March 23 - Luis Fonsi
- March 28 - Pop 2000
- March 29 - Walker Hayes
- April 4 - Gente de Zona
- April 5 - Soulja Boy and Special Co-Headliner (TBA)
- April 11 - Michael Ray
- April 12 - The Commodores
- April 19 - Jeremy Camp
- April 25 - TBA
- April 26 - Mitchell Tenpenny
- May 2 - TBA
- May 3 - Kansas
5. Dance parties and street performers
Throughout the day, live DJs, smaller local bands and performers can be found throughout the park, as well. During the day last year, we saw a singer playing some 2000s throwbacks outside of Flamecraft Bar. At night, on our way to the concert, we saw a musical duo performing even older classics in front of Glacier Bar. For special occasions, there will also be additional entertainment for a limited time! Let the good times roll with limited-time food, cocktails, entertainment and live music — Mardi Gras style from Feb. 27 to March 2, March 4 and March 6-9, and enjoy a taste of St. Patrick's Day from March 13-17 and 20-23. A Cinco de Mayo celebration also takes place April 24 to May 5 filled with authentic music, delicious Mexican cuisine and festive entertainment. Be sure to stop by and enjoy between snacking!
6. Seven Seas Food Festival 5K Fun Run
Run, skip, jog or stroll through SeaWorld's picturesque pathways during their inaugural 5k Fun Run! The 3-mile course will take you through SeaWorld's iconic attractions, such as Sesame Street Land, Infinity Falls, the Sea Lion & Otter Stadium and the Sky Tower, before you cross the finish line at Wild Arctic Plaza. You'll even get to enjoy incredible photo ops and SeaWorld entertainment during your run. Tadpoles seven and under can also join in on the fun with the frogciting Kids Run! Participants will even be able to enjoy an exclusive Seven Seas celebration following the race.
Race participants and guests can stay and play in the park following the event with a special day-of ticket offer. Additionally, the first 200 registered and paid participants will automatically receive a Seven Seas Food Festival 5-punch Food & Beverage lanyard valid during event days through May 4. All 5k participants will receive an Inaugural SeaWorld's Seven Seas Festival Run medal, a commemorative SeaWorld Seven Seas Festival Run T-shirt and a deluxe bib number. Hop on over to the SeaWorld Orlando website to register and for more toadally cool deets!
7. Coaster After Dark: Seven Seas Addition
Experience the ultimate thrill at the Seven Seas Food Festival with SeaWorld Orlando's limited capacity Coasters After Dark: Seven Seas Edition. Enter the park after dark for an unfrogettable evening filled with your favorite coasters at low wait times! Savor the flavors of the world while soaring through the night sky and plunging to the depths at this exclusive after hours separately ticketed event. Coasters After Dark: Seven Seas Edition takes place from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on March 14 and 28 and April 4 and 11.
Included with your special event ticket, enjoy a five-punch lanyard that lets you sample a selection of delicious dishes from the Seven Seas Food Festival booths and complimentary popcorn available at Manta Market, High Seas Market and Glacier Bar. Your ticket also grants you access to the park one hour before the event stars, giving you the opportunity to explore and indulge in the Seven Seas Food Festival.
Available offerings:
- Journey to Atlantis
- Pipeline: The Surf Coaster
- Ice Breaker
- Penguin Trek
- Kraken
- Mako
- Manta
- Infinity Falls
Check out the SeaWorld Orlando website to peruse the featured festival markets and purchase your ticket to this ultimate after-hours experience!
Tips for Having a Great Time at SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival
Use Your Event Guide to Navigate
We're used to simply grazing through food booths at festivals like this, but with 25 booths and over 190 food and drink items, we wanted to plot our selections ahead of time! Luckily, the SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival is well-organized. Booths are numbered and go in order along the park pathways, with corresponding information in the event guide. The guide even shares photos of select items to help you get a visual of more unique selections. Oh, and we love that the guide identifies gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options!
Purchase (and Share) a Sampler Lanyard
The 15-item sampling package is great to share among your frog squad at the SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival. It costs $90, making each lanyard item worth just $6. There is also a 10-item lanyard that can be purchased for $75 (a value of $7.50 per item). Note that you must be 21 years of age or older to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages, and each redemption requires a valid photo ID. The sampling lanyard grants you full-size small dishes and sampler versions of larger plates per punch. The lanyard is a great value and makes your day easier! Simply cash in your "punches" at the register instead of having to bother with pulling cash or a card out at each booth. You can purchase it at the festival's Welcome Center or at any of the festival booths. If you're planning to visit multiple days, the lanyard is valid through the end of the festival.
Know What to Use the Sampler Lanyard for
A good majority of the items are eligible for a sample size. Don't worry — only a few drink items are blocked out or may be modified. For instance, the specialty cocktails at Coaster Cocktails come in unique sipping pouches. While you can get a small sample size in a cup, the pouches are only available for the full-size portion.
Use Your Sampler Wisely
We've learned that the best way to get our money's worth was to use our sampler punches on food rather than drinks. Leap and I bought full-size "adult" beverages separately to get the best bang for our buck. Note that an annual passholder discount is granted on top of this, as well!
Share Dishes
We preach this often when discussing food-centric events, but we toadally believe in sharing! (Psst, the Footlong Pretzel on a Stick at the German Market is a frogtastic shareable option!) It's easier — and more fun — to adventure with different flavors when you share as a group instead of committing to an interesting item on your own. Plus, sharing allows you to try more flavors before getting full! You'll want to taste a ton at the Seven Seas Food Festival, so this is the perfect approach.
Plan Your Meals Accordingly
The food booths open by 12 p.m. and stay open on all festival days until park close. The booths essentially circle the lagoon so the easiest and most sensible option is to start at the Flamecraft Bar (Booth 1) and make your way clockwise around the park ending near Pipeline (Booth 25, Beats & Bites Market). The booths are all very clearly numbered and stand out so you can't miss them! (Make your way toward the Flamingo Paddle Boats to find the Sweet & Sour booth.)
When the sun was beaming down on us, we took some of our food and drinks into Lakeside Grill to enjoy them in the air conditioning! Don't feel like you need to bear the steaming Florida heat. Tables are available at several dining locations around the park both inside and under shaded structures.
Make the Most of the Concert Time
If you're interested in the performing act, be sure to arrive at Bayside Stadium 20 to 30 minutes early. You can bring in food and drinks, so collect some snacks and use this time to sit and enjoy. Another option is Reserved Seating starting at $19.99. (You can also get Floor Seating starting at $24.99 and Premium Floor Seating starting at $29.99.) Concerts aren't your thing? No worries. While everyone is grooving to the evening's act, use this time to hit up food booths and roller coasters with lower crowds.
As you wine and dine your way around the park, make sure to stop by the many animal habitats for up-close encounters with an array of marine creatures such as dolphins, manatees and more. Get your thrills on SeaWorld Orlando's coolest coasters, including our personal favorite, Mako, and the brand-new Penguin Trek. SeaWorld Orlando’s attractions and shows operate throughout Seven Seas Food Festival, so you're sure to have an awesome, action-packed day (or days) at the park.
Don't froget that all of this fun is included with general park admission, so buy our discounted tickets for your frog squad now and hop on down to Orlando for the SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival! Get ready to set sail on your taste adventure ... and share your favorites with us in the comments.
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