20th Annual Deering Seafood Festival

Event Description

Join us to experience this milestone event featuring fresh seafood, chef demos, live entertainment, and kid-friendly activities. Presented by the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board, the festival takes place on Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Don’t miss this special celebration of two decades of food, fun, and community at the historic Deering Estate.

Transportation & Parking
In addition to street and area parking, a free “Park and Ride” will be available to all festival guests at Westminster Christian School and Palmetto Bay Village Center. Shuttle buses will go to and from the venue and Deering Estate every 15 minutes. For those wishing to ride their bikes to the festival, a courtesy bike valet will be available from Heritage House.

To the North: Westminster Christian School, 6855 SW 152 Street
To the South: Palmetto Bay Village Center, 18001 Old Cutler Road
Bike Parking: Near the Main Gate in the area between SW 168 Street & SW 167 Street along 72nd Avenue.
Arrival by boat or watercraft is prohibited.

All proceeds will benefit the Deering Estate Foundation and are used to provide funding, advocacy and support for Deering Estate and its initiatives.

What items/activities are prohibited on-site?
Pets, balloons, balls, BBQ’s/barbecues/grills, bicycles, coolers, alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, confetti, candles/flames, glitter, drones, frisbees, fireworks, hammocks, kites, remote-control boats/cars, rollerblades/skates, scooters, skateboards, tents/canopies, in ground umbrellas, fishing, and swimming are not allowed onsite.

Additional Notes:

– Historic Museum Homes are closed during this event.
– Bugs & mosquitos are very common throughout the year, please come prepared.
– No pets allowed.

About The Deering Estate Foundation

For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for its preservation and wish to invest in its future, The Deering Estate Foundation provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate. Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering’s cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site. Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c) 3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate. Interested individuals can become a member here!

About Deering Estate

The Deering Estate is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida, and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department.