One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Get Your Bibs On: A Lobster Festival Is Upon Us
Mmm lobster... (Photo via Facebook)
Prepare to be armed with some melted butter and a lobster bib. A three-day lobster festival is making it's way back to San Pedro from September 25 to 27.The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival is equal parts a lobster nosh-a-thon and indie-rock music festival with 18 bands playing, including headliners Black Crystal Wolf Kids and Run River North.
The way it works is that you pay a $10 admission price to get into the 17th annual festival (or $9 if you print out this dollar-off coupon). That gets you into the grounds to enjoy the music and festivities (including Sunday's New Orleans-style cabaret show and a lobster line dancing flashmob, whatever that means). But you have to pay separately for the lobster meals.
Now, about the lobsters. They're flown in from Maine on a daily basis (just like a certain Silver Lake lobster roll joint we know). You pay $23 to get a 1.25-pound steamed lobster meal that comes with coleslaw, a sweet bread roll, spiced potatoes, buttered dipping sauce, and lemon wedges. Sometimes one is never enough. Just know you can order another lobster on top of that for an extra $15. I once saw a guy at this festival buy 10 lobsters, so reach for the stars, guys.
If you're still hungry, the festival will have nearly 20 other food booths selling all sorts of festival food fare like lobster rolls, roasted corn, sausages, fish and chips, shrimp fajitas, and funnel cake.
On a good note, parking will be free, and alcohol will be sold at the festival if you get thirsty.
The Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival will take place on Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring cash for your entrance tickets to the festival, which can be purchased at the door.
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
