{"id":50746,"date":"2019-08-14T14:37:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T19:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=50746"},"modified":"2019-08-23T16:50:26","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T21:50:26","slug":"the-great-american-lobster-fest","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-event\/the-great-american-lobster-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great American Lobster Fest at Navy Pier in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Great American Lobster Fest is back at <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago\/navy-pier\/\">Navy Pier<\/a> over Labor Day weekend, bringing delicious crayfish, lobster, shrimp, and more to the largest seafood fest in the Midwest.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy all manner of seafood flown in from the East Coast and a cold beer at this seafood fest in Chicago.\u00a0Alongside family-friendly entertainment, games, live music, craft shopping, you&#8217;ll get to experience the gorgeous skyline views from Navy Pier and a fireworks show on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>The Great American Lobster Fest itself is FREE, but you can also purchase tickets to experience exclusive seafood tastings and reserved seating.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-great-american-lobster-fest-chicago-tickets-64329837275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Seafood Fest Ticket Info<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>General Admission Experience<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Price: FREE<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Members at the seafood fest in Chicago will have access to local craft vendors, food and drinks, live music, and the Navy Pier fireworks show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lobster Meal Experience<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Price: $39.00<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4p015\" data-offset-key=\"d813l-0-0\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d813l-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d813l-0-0\">Visitors at this seafood fest will receive a Lobster Meal (Whole Lobster or Lobster Roll w\/ Corn, Potato, Butter, Dinner Roll &amp; Lemon Wedge)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d813l-0-0\">Reserved Seating Areas: Festival Grounds, Aon Grand Ballroom, 2nd-floor balcony access, additional indoor bathrooms<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d813l-0-0\">Access to Lobster Fest Grounds to enjoy local craft vendors, food and drinks, live music, and the Navy Pier fireworks show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"8jtaj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4p015\" data-offset-key=\"8jtaj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8jtaj-0-0\"><strong>VIP Experience<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Price: $109.00<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4p015\" data-offset-key=\"8dl2p-0-0\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8dl2p-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8dl2p-0-0\">A Lobster Meal (Whole Lobster or Lobster Roll w\/ Corn, Potato, Butter, Dinner Roll &amp; Lemon Wedges)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8dl2p-0-0\">4 Drink Tickets: alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8dl2p-0-0\">Residents at the lobster fest will receive Exclusive Access to the outdoor VIP LOUNGE with side stage views, shaded and unshaded areas, additional bathrooms, comfortable seating and tables, and more!<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8dl2p-0-0\">Members of the Great American Lobster Fest will receive exclusive Access to the VIP Special Sampling Experience from 1:00 &#8211; 3:00 pm &amp; 5:00 &#8211; 7:00 pm daily<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"8dl2p-0-0\">Access to Seafood Fest Grounds to enjoy local craft vendors, food and drinks, live music, and the Navy Pier fireworks show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"9nq73-0-0\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/navypier.hastickets.com\/lobsterherofeast?buttonColor=#991e20&amp;buttonText=Pinch%20HERE%20for%20Tickets!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Lobster Hero Feast<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Dates &amp; Times<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday, August 30 | 1 pm or 6 pm<br \/>\nSaturday, August 31 | 1 pm or 6 pm<br \/>\nSunday, September 1 | 1 pm or 6 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lobster Hero VIP Package for TWO<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Price: $295<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All you can eat Whole Lobster during your 3-hours of reserved (communal) seating<\/li>\n<li>Visitors at the seafood fest in Chicago will receive 2 VIP passes with access to reserved areas within the fest, as well as the complementary VIP Taste Test Experience (In the VIP lounge from 1pm to 3 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm daily)<\/li>\n<li>4 VIP drink vouchers good for any beverage of your choice (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Soda, Water) with access to VIP bars<\/li>\n<li>A large serving of Corn-On-The-Cob, Potatoes, Kielbasa Sausage, Lemon Wedges, and Melted Butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lobster Hero VIP Package for SIX<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Price: $795<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All you can eat Whole Lobster during your 3-hours of reserved (private group) seating<\/li>\n<li>6 VIP passes with access to reserved areas within the fest, as well as the complementary VIP Taste Test Experience (In the VIP lounge from 1pm to 3 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm daily)<\/li>\n<li>12 VIP drink vouchers good for any beverage of your choice (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Soda, Water) with access to VIP bars<\/li>\n<li>A family-style serving of Corn-On-The-Cob, Potatoes, Kielbasa Sausage, Lemon Wedges, and Melted Butter at the Great American Lobster Fest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lobster Hero VIP Package for TEN<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Price: $1,195<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All you can eat Whole Lobster during your 3-hours of reserved (private group) seating<\/li>\n<li>10 VIP passes with access to reserved areas within the fest, as well as the complementary VIP Taste Test Experience (In the VIP lounge from 1 pm to 3 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm daily)<\/li>\n<li>Visitors at the seafood fest will receive 20 VIP drink vouchers good for any beverage of your choice (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Soda, Water) with access to VIP bars<\/li>\n<li>A family-style serving of Corn-On-The-Cob, Potatoes, Kielbasa Sausage, Lemon Wedges, and Melted Butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"9nq73-0-0\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Featured Image Credit: Lobster Fest<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Great American Lobster Fest is back at Navy Pier over Labor Day weekend, bringing delicious crayfish, lobster, shrimp, and more to the largest seafood fest in 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