Name: Chattanooga Crawfish and Seafood Festival
Start: 2027-04-10T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2027-04-10T20:00:00-04:00

About the event

Seafood, crawfish, community and a whole lot of flavor are coming to the Tennessee Riverpark. Join us Saturday, April 10, 2027, from 12 PM–7 PM for the Chattanooga Seafood & Crawfish Festival, a celebration of seafood, local businesses, food trucks, makers and the people who bring great food and community together. Spend the day exploring food and beverage vendors, shopping local and regional businesses, enjoying entertainment, and discovering creative takes on seafood and crawfish. A featured part of the festival will be the Seafood & Crawfish Showdown, where participating food vendors put one of their festival menu items into the competition. Guests will be able to purchase the competing dishes directly from participating vendors and be part of the festival experience. More festival programming, participating businesses, entertainment and guest information will be announced as we get closer to April. Save the date and come hungry.

Dates

Apr 10, 2027 · 12:00 PM - Apr 10, 2027 · 8:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

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Location

4301 TN-58, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406-1014, United States

Directions

Parking instructions

Parking & Arrival Festival parking will be located at Chattanooga State Community College. Guests should park in the designated festival parking areas at Chattanooga State and follow festival signage and event staff directions upon arrival. Please do not attempt to park at the Tennessee Riverpark Maintenance Field, as the festival site and surrounding access areas must remain available for vendors, event operations, emergency personnel, and authorized vehicles. Please allow additional time for parking and arrival during peak festival hours. Follow all posted signage and instructions from event staff and public safety personnel. Additional arrival, accessible parking, and pedestrian-routing information will be provided prior to the festival.

Health & safety

Health & Safety The safety and comfort of our guests, vendors, staff, and community are important to us. The Chattanooga Seafood & Crawfish Festival is an outdoor event. Guests should prepare appropriately for weather and outdoor conditions and follow instructions from event staff, security, venue representatives, and emergency personnel. Pets are welcome but must remain contained on a leash and under the control of their owner at all times. Pet owners are responsible for their animals and for cleaning up after them. Please be mindful that the festival environment may include crowds, children, food service, music, and other animals. Children should remain under the supervision of a parent or responsible adult. Please keep emergency access points, vendor operational areas, roadways, and other designated restricted areas clear at all times. Event operations may be adjusted when necessary due to weather, emergencies, safety concerns, or other conditions affecting the safe operation of the festival. If you see a safety concern during the event, please notify a member of the Hearthara Culinary event team. In an emergency, call 911.

Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications

Interested in applying:

1 active application

Chattanooga Seafood & Crawfish Festival — Vendor Application

Deadline: Mar 28, 2027

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Welcome to the Chattanooga Seafood & Crawfish Festival Vendor Application.

Hearthara Culinary is seeking a curated mix of food operators, beverage businesses, artisans, makers, specialty retailers, merchandise vendors and corporate businesses for the Chattanooga Seafood & Crawfish Festival on Saturday, April 10, 2027, from 12 PM–7 PM at Tennessee Riverpark — Maintenance Field.

We don't simply fill spaces. We thoughtfully curate our vendor community to create variety for guests while giving participating businesses a stronger opportunity to be seen, discovered and supported.

FOOD VENDORS
All participating food vendors must offer at least one menu item containing seafood during the festival.

Bakers, dessert/sweets vendors and beverage vendors are exempt from the seafood-item requirement; however, they are expected to participate in the festival theme through appropriately themed products or presentations within their category.

SEAFOOD & CRAWFISH SHOWDOWN
Approved food vendors may also enter the optional Seafood & Crawfish Showdown for an additional $50 non-refundable competition fee.

Competitors enter one approved item from their festival menu. The competition dish must be available for festival guests to purchase during the event.

FOOD & BEVERAGE COMPLIANCE
Approved food and beverage operators will be required to provide two specific Certificates of Insurance (COIs) after approval.

COI instructions will be provided separately. Please do not submit COIs with your initial application.

Final participation is contingent upon completion and verification of all applicable post-approval requirements.

Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance.

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