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SeaWorld Orlando starts 2024 with a bang as it returns its famous Seven Seas Food Festival. The festival is a seasonal event that will run from February 2nd to May 19th, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

The festival will offer over 200 food and drink options worldwide, allowing food lovers and families to take their taste buds on a culinary journey. Visitors will enjoy delicacies from countries such as Italy, Ireland, Brazil, Germany, and Asia, among others.

The festival will also allow visitors to explore the park's award-winning attractions and enjoy incredible animal presentations. So, if you're looking for a fun-filled day with family and friends, mark your calendars for the Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld Orlando in 2024.

Here are some of the new food items that guests can try this year:

• NEW Fried Pickles: Served with a Texas Petal Sauce
• NEW Whisky Maple Bacon Cinnamon Roll: Soft Sweet Cinnamon Roll, Crispy Crumbled Bacon, Topped with Whiskey Maple Glaze
• NEW Bangers and Mash: Guinness Sausage, Boursin Mashed Potatoes, Peas, Gravy
• NEW St. Patrick's Day Nachos: Crispy Potato Chips, Corned Beef, Cheese & Red Cabbage
• b Tempura Battered Sushi: California Roll, Deep Fried and topped with Masago, Eel Sauce
• NEW Deep-Fried Dumpling: Asian Vegetable Medley, Ponzu Sauce
• NEW Boudin Balls with Remoulade Sauce: Cajun Rice Balls with ground Pork & Chicken, topped with Remoulade Sauce

This year's festival has something exciting for everyone, with four brand-new markets to explore! You can check out the Indian Market, French Market, Vegetarian Market, and Half Pipe Pavilion.

Guests can try the all-new Indian Market located near Infinity Falls. This marketplace will feature:

• NEW Garlic Na'an with Chickpea Curry: Tomato Cream Stew, Peas, Chutney
• NEW Chicken Tikka Masala: Tomato Cream Sauce, Peppers, Jasmine Rice
• NEW Jalebi: Crispy, Fluffy Indian Funnel Cake with Wildflower Honey

The French Market features classic French flavours for guests to enjoy. The marketplace will include:

• NEW Duck Confit: Served with Tabais Bean
• NEW Escargot: Garlic Butter, Crostini
• NEW Mini Crème Brûlée: Rich Vanilla Custard, Caramelized Sugar

Our all-new Veggie Market, located on the Pipeline Pathway, features several delicious meatless offerings such as:

• NEW Veg'd Out Sandwich: Soybean Chicken Patty, Brioche Bun, Green Goddess, Arugula, Tomato
• NEW Taco 'Bout It: Plant-Based Chorizo, Pico de Gallo, Lettuce, Crema
• NEW Lil' Fruit Tart: Lime, Mango, Dairy-Free Custard, Lavender

Half Pipe Pavilion is sure to start the party with several all-new speciality cocktails, including:

• NEW Non-Alcoholic Peach Lemonade
• NEW Vodka Lemonade
• NEW Lemon Basil Vodka Lemonade
• NEW Cucumber Mint Vodka Lemonade
• NEW Strawberry Vodka Lemonade

This year's Seven Seas Food Festival features exciting new cocktails you can try while sampling different cuisines worldwide. These refreshing drinks are perfect for enjoying with food and will enhance your overall festival experience.

• NEW Pipeline: Henricks Gin, Tito's Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Peach Schnapps, Orange Juice, Pineapple, Grenadine
• NEW Mango Margarita: Milagro Tequila, Triple Sec, Mango, Lime Sour
• NEW Mediterranean Sangria: Red Wine, Cranberry Juice, Orange, Lime, Strawberry
• NEW Frozen Pitaya Punch: Bacardi Light Rum, Triple Sec, Dragon Fruit, Cranberry, Lime
  

Visitors can unwind with a chilled beer at the Seven Seas Food Festival's beer garden or the Flamecraft Bar. You can choose from various local and regional brews to sip on.

• Toboggan Blonde Ale from Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company
• Raspberry Sour from Suncreek Brewery
• Florida Sunshine from Crooked Can Brewing Company
• Jai Alai IPA from Cigar City Brewing
  

Best Way to Savour and Sip

You can buy a Tasting Lanyard that lets you try different combinations of dishes and beverages. There are two options: a 10-sample lanyard for $70 or a 15-sample lanyard for $85. The 15-sample lanyard is more popular and offers better savings. If you're a SeaWorld Orlando Pass Member, there's an even better deal for you. You can buy an 18-sample lanyard for the price of 15! This means you get three extra samples for free. 

"Experience the Sensational Headline Concert Series featuring 32 Live Performances."

This festival includes concerts every Saturday and Sunday at Bayside Stadium, featuring a variety of genres, such as Rock, Country, Latin, Hip Hop, R&B, and 90s throwbacks. The best part? These awesome concerts are included with your park admission!

This year's headliners include:

• Ludacris (Hip-Hop)
• Kool & The Gang (R&B/Soul)
• Hoobastank (Rock)
• Gloria Gaynor (R&B/Soul/Disco)
• Gente de Zona (Latin)
• Josh Turner (Country)
• Warrant (Rock)
• Grupo Niche (Latin)
• Newsboys (Rock)
• Night Ranger (Rock)
• Corey Kent (Country)

… and many more performers to be announced!