Two people standing in shallow ocean water holding seaweed, with a scenic coastline and blue sky in the background.

Roasted squashes stuffed with greens and vegetables

People attending a cooking demonstration at the California Seaweed Festival, with a chef presenting at a table with plates, and an audience seated and standing.

Group of people posing joyfully in front of a house with abstract mural art, featuring green wavy lines and painted numbers "3115 3125," and a ladder nearby.

Audience attending a presentation at the California Seaweed Festival

A rustic setting with a metal bucket, a stack of firewood, and a chalkboard sign reading 'Anything Kelps: Golden Ale with toasted rice & Sea Kelp' on a wooden table.

A group seminar with attendees seated in blue chairs facing a panel of speakers. A projection screen displays the text 'Making Good Relations, Becoming a Good Ally.' The room has a wooden floor and a podium on the left.

Person dressed as a mermaid sitting outdoors, surrounded by bubbles, with a large yellow plush toy next to them.

People on a boat with an American flag, river, and trees in the background.

A ferryboat on a calm blue river under a clear blue sky, with a distant shoreline and utility poles visible in the background.

Plates of onigiri, rice balls wrapped in nori, on a table.

Rocks covered with seaweed near the ocean shore

People examining posters at a scientific conference. A poster titled 'Secondary Extensive Aquaculture? Harvesting Macroalgae in California Oyster Farms' is visible, along with another poster on the right. Participants are discussing the content.

Outdoor event with people standing on grass near a tent, musical instrument, and building under clear blue sky.

Outdoor gathering at sunset with string lights and people socializing. Patio heaters are present, and a building structure is visible. The sky is a gradient of blue and orange hues.

Taiko drumming performance outdoors under a tent with performers in maroon attire and headbands playing large traditional drums.

A group of people exploring tide pools on a rocky beach with the ocean and distant buildings in the background.

A speaker addressing a large audience seated in a rustic venue with wooden walls and string lights. The audience members are attentive, some sitting with drinks, others standing. The setting includes a projector, laptop, and decorative ceiling lights

A group of people gathering on a rocky beach during low tide, some wearing jackets and backpacks. In the background, there's a body of water with distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

Group of people standing and sitting on rocks by the ocean, some holding red buckets, under a clear blue sky.

Outdoor market with people browsing a vendor's table displaying various items.

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6th Annual California

Seaweed Festival

Vendor Applications

Speakeasy Tickets

Tickets: Ocean Futures Happy Hour & Film Sequoias of the Sea

The California Seaweed Festival moves to a different California coastal location each year.

JOIN US

for the 6th Annual Festival in Los Angeles

Friday, October 10th

1 - 5 pm Workshops & Tours

5 - 9 pm Seaweed Speakeasy and Art & Innovation Showcase (learn more here!)

Location: Lands End Berth 60 at AltaSea, Port of Los Angeles

Saturday, October 11th

10 am - 5 pm California Seaweed Festival at Sea Fair

Location: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Free, family friendly day of seaweed fun

Hands-on activities, Vendors, Food & Cooking Demos, Science & Technology, Live Music, Magical Creatures, Touch Tanks & more

Festival Theme: Urban Ocean Ecosystems

Schedule Outline

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2025

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Schedule Outline 🌿 2025 🌊

We will be announcing our full day program at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium soon! Take a sneak peek at what we have planned so far with fantastic speakers and panelists. Keep an eye out for updates via our newsletter or instagram. More details coming soon!

Additionally, we are planning an exciting lineup of poster sessions, family friendly interactive activities, music, vendors, touch tank, educational exhibitors, food & drink and more!

Saturday, Oct 11th

- Indigenous People’s Forum - Hear Gabrielino/Tognva storytelling and traditional and current efforts to reconnect with the ocean
- Science Lighting Talks - Learn from 5 min presentations on cutting edge research
- Seaweed Figures: Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities
- Aquaculture and Farming - Hear from seaweed farmers across the country!
- Seaweed Stories - Enjoy a video screening & panel in collaboration with Lonely Whale
- Seaweed Applications in Farming and Health - Learn about the vast array of seaweed uses from biostimulants to cellular health
- Urban Ocean Ecosystems - Get insight into the cultural and ecological impact of where ocean and urban environments intersect
- Restoration & Seaweed Solutions - Engage in a panel on current kelp restoration and blue carbon initiatives
- Cooking Demos - Taste and learn about using seaweed in everyday food preparations
- Identifying Common Seaweeds - Learn from experts on the biodiversity of seaweeds found in Southern California
- Kelp Mucus Sunscreen - Engage in creating your own sunscreen made from kelp mucus, great for your skin and the earth too!
- Artistic Seaweed Pressings - Create beautiful art pressings with local seaweed