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Food and music fans have over three months to enjoy the 2025 Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld Orlando. The festival begins on January 31.

SeaWorld Orlando’s largest festival each year is the Seven Seas Food Festival. It starts January 31 and runs through May 4. The event takes place from Thursdays through Sundays.  This event kicks off the festival season each year at SeaWorld Orlando.

The Seven Seas Food Festival boasts over 190+ internationally inspired dishes and beverages. It also offers guests an extensive selection of live concerts, including all-new Friday night concerts. SeaWorld Orlando is expanding the festival concert lineup for the first time. They will now include select Friday night performances. This is in addition to the usual Saturdays and Sundays. Best of all, the concerts are included with theme park admission.

Seven Seas Food Festival SeaWorld Orlando 2025 Food and Beverage

For many, the Seven Seas food offerings highlight this event. This year, guests can partake in a menu inspired by cuisine from Ireland, Mexico, Germany, Asia, and beyond. The Seven Seas Food Festival seeks to be a true global culinary adventure.

Many new food offerings sound intriguing from the 2025 Seven Seas Food Festival. With globally inspired “markets,” guests will have plenty to choose from that is new this year. Some examples include:

Caribbean Market

• Jamaican Jerk Chicken – Seasoned Jamaican Chicken Leg with Celery Micro greens
• Pork Pincho – Grilled Pork Skewer with Tangy BBQ Sauce and Grilled Cuban Bread
• Island Rice and Peas – Yellow Rice Garnished with Red Beans and Green Scallions

Italian Market:

• Garlic Toast Chicken Parmigiana – Pan Seared Thick Garlic Toast Topped with Breaded Chicken, Marinara and Mozzarella Cheese
• Tiramisu – Topped with Chocolate Ganache

Indian Market:

• Veggie Samosas – Potato & Pea Samosas with Indian Red Pepper Hummus
• Cardamom Chocolate Torte Cake – Harmonious balance of bittersweet cardamom-infused ganache cake

Irish Market:

• Rueben Egg Roll – Corned Beef and Sauerkraut Eggrolls with Thousand Island dipping sauce
• Guinness Chicken Sausage – Grilled Chicken Sausage, Roasted Potatoes, Vidalia Onions and Chicken Gravy
• Strawberry Pouffe – Shortcake Stuffed with Berries and Cream,

The Seven Seas Food Festival also involves beverages. Okay, it involves lots of beverages! Some highlights of new drinks for the 2025 event include:

• Frozen Golden Margarita – Tequila, Lime, Sweet and Sour
• Island Time – Rum, Pineapple Juice, Grenadine, Club Soda
• Blueberry Whiskey Smash – Whiskey, Lemon, Blueberry topped with Lemons and Blueberries
• Atlantic Breeze – Gin, Grapefruit Juice, Lemon Juice, Seltzer Water
• Negroni – Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
• Orange Crush – Vodka, Candied Orange, Triple Sec, Orange Juice
• Lychee Bliss – Vodka, Lychee Liquor, Lime.

Seven Seas Food Festival Tasting Lanyard

Guests who want to try multiple menu offerings at this event should consider a Seven Seas Food Festival Tasting Lanyard. The Seven Seas Food Festival Tasting Lanyard allows guests to explore various food and drink combinations. Guests can purchase a 10-sample lanyard at the price of $75. For more bang for your buck, guests can buy a 15-sample lanyard for $90. SeaWorld Orlando Pass Members get the exclusive perk of being able to purchase 18 samples for the price of 15.

Seven Seas Food Festival Concert Lineup

Though the entire concert lineup has not been announced, many musical acts are scheduled for this festival.  Concerts are held at Bayside Stadium and feature a variety of genres, including Pop, Rock, Latin, Reggae, and Country. All performances are included with theme park admission. Some of this year’s incredible headliners include:

• Luis Fonsi (Latin Pop)
• Mitchell Tenpenny (Country)
• Sara Evans (Country)
• Boys Like Girls (Alternative)
• ZZ Top (Rock/Blues)
• Expose (Electronic)
• LeCrae (Hip-Hop)
• Warrant (Rock)
• Molly Hatchet (Rock)
• Starship ft. Mickey Thomas (Rock).

More performers will be announced at a later date. For more information about the Seven Seas Food Festival, please visit the SeaWorld Orlando website. This is the last weekend of the “Inside Look” event at SeaWorld Orlando. If interested in more theme park food news, please check out one of Taste Test reviews. As always, eat like you mean it!