The 44th Annual Poquoson Seafood Festival returns to Poquoson Municipal Park from October 16 through October 18, 2026. Presented by the City of Poquoson, the three-day event runs Friday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Dockside Food Court features more than 20 food vendors serving crab cakes, shrimp, flounder, scallops, oysters, clam strips, and land-based options. The festival also highlights a juried Arts and Crafts Show with 150 local and regional artisans, alongside this year’s official commemorative artwork, “Memories of Him,” painted by local artist Alice Nell Firth.
Free live music will take place across two stages throughout the weekend, featuring headliners such as the Tidewater Drive Band, The Nashville Nights Band, and The Deloreans. Additional programming includes children’s entertainment, a petting zoo, amusement rides, and educational displays within the Sam Rust Seafood Working Watermen’s Heritage Area…