U.S. PAELLA CHAMPIONSHIP
& MIAMI ART and SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
The Competition defines excellence. Paella Village is tailored to an upscale audience. Art & Seafood attracts the crowd.
📅 January 30 - 31, 2027
Tropical Park Miami, FL
🕙 10am – 6pm Sat & Sun
PAella Week
📅 January 20 - 29, 2027
Miami, FL
Time: Coming Soon
EXPLORE THE EXPERIENCE
More Than a Festival. A Celebration of ART, Food, Culture & Competition.
About The Event
one LEGENDARY week OF
fine ART, FOOD, WINE, COMPETITION, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
ONE LEGENDARY EVENT. MANY FORMS OF ART.
The art of making a paella.
The expression of a painter or sculptor.
The passion of a flamenco dancer.
The voice of a singer.
The craftsmanship of a winemaker.
The U.S. Paella Championship brings these creative talents together in a festival where each experience complements the next.
The celebration begins with Paella Week, January 20–29, 2027, as participating chefs, restaurants, and venues throughout Miami host special culinary events. Note: Artist may particpate in these events at no cost. It culminates in two spectacular festival days at Tropical Park on January 30–31, 2027.
At Tropical Park, guests can watch chefs from across the country compete, discover original artwork in 13 categories, enjoy unlimited wine sampling, and experience live cooking demonstrations, music, and a Flamenco Competition. The Sabores de Valencia Party, Hospitality Villas, specialty vendors, and fresh seafood add to a celebration rooted in art.
The festival is divided into two areas: the Miami Art & Seafood Festival, featuring the Art District where only juired artsist may exhibit, seafood, and entertainment area, and Paella Village, home to the U.S. Paella Championship with vendors offering jamón, tapas, cheese, olive oils, and other specialty products. As well as live cooking demos & entertainment.
Our programming is designed to attract a substantial audience, including affluent consumers with the interest and means to purchase. By bringing several interests together, the festival gives couples and groups more reasons to attend, stay longer, explore, and shop.
Date
Paella Week Januanry 20 - 29. 2027
US Paella Championship Saturday, & Sunday January 30 - 31 2027
Hours
US Paella Championship & Miami Art & Seafood Festival are oen 10AM–6PM both days. Paella Week event hours vary
Location
Tropical Park Miami, Fl & Throughout Mulitple Restaurants and Venues in Miami
Choose your ticket
ticket experience
Choose your experience & comfort level. All Tickets Include Access to Competition Arena
THE HAPPENINGS
FESTIVAL FEATURES
Want to take a trip for your senses?
The moment you arrive at the festival, tents glow across the lake while music, seafood, garlic, and citrus fill the air. Your ticket is scanned, and you are officially welcomed to the US Paella Competition — an immersive culinary and entertainment experience featuring 12 major attractions, (five at the Seafood Festival area and seven at the Paella Village area, each designed to take your senses on a journey through flavor, culture, music, and celebration.
Sponsored by the United States / Spain Gastronomy Association (USSGA)
Seafood & Drink
Open Both Days 10AM - 6PM
The seafood market & bar
Here lobster rolls, ceviche, oysters, shrimp, crab claws, paella, and fish tacos line the walkway while grills sizzle beneath decorative flags waving in the Miami Winter air surrounded by ropes, lanterns, and dockside décor. From the Seafood Market District you transition into the Art District
thirteen art categories
Open Both Days 10AM - 6PM
THE art DISTRICT
The Art District feels just like the name a district for art within the festival. Here you will encounter 13 different art categories from oli, watercolor, wearable art, sculpture to wood, glass, jewelry and more. This is a juried art area you must apply directly thru the festival or via Zapplication.org. Getting thirsty? Next lets drop into Tipsee Chix Beer & Wine Bar next door?
EVERYBODY'S GONE SURFING
Open Both Days 10AM - 6PM
tipsee chix sangria & mimosa BAR
Here the Tippsee Chix have created a bar experience filled with beer, wine, sangria, & mimosas, with lounge seating, great vibes and of course great music. Now that the Tippsee Chix got you in the mood, it’s time to move to our next stop featuring island music, dance, & entertainment
REGGaE, CALYPSO, SOCA, CUBAN MUSIC & MORE
Open Both Days 10AM - 6PM
ISLAND MUSIC, DANCE & ENTERTAINMENT
Dancers, percussionists, fire performers, limbo, plus reggae, soca, and calypso music, this area is transformed into a celebration of fun, laughter, and great memories . Next is Miami Coastal Lifestyle & VIP Lounge
take a breath & enjoy
Open Both Days - 10AM - 6PM
miami coastal lifestyle
Presented by the pool spa billiard store
The Coastal Lifestyle Area features outdoor living inspired environment create a relaxed upscale atmosphere near the lake. Check out boats, hot tubs, watercraft, outdoor furniture, kitchens all while taking a breath as now it’s time to leave the Seafood Festival area, with its Seafood Market, Art District, Tippsee Chix Bar, Music and Dance as well as the Coastal Lifestyle District and go to Spain, more specifically it’s time to enter the Paella Village
ITS ALL HERE WINE, FOOD , MUSIC, THE COMPETITION
Open Both Days 10AM - 6PM
THE PAELLA VILLAGE
At the Paella Village the experince is deffinetly upscale and all about Spain. Here, you will find products from Spain such as Jamon, Olive Oil, Cheese, Tapas, and more, Wines of Spain & the World, the Chef Demonstration & Sommelier Seminar Pavilion, the U.S. Paella Championship, the Freestyle Paella Championship, the Rising Chef Paella Championship, at El Tablao y Más there is a Flamenco Music & Dance Competition, and Luxury Hospitality Villas for those brands and consumers looking for a more upscale all included experince.
Please note: Paella Village is open to all ticket programs
Wines of Spain & the World
Hours are 2–6PM
Wines of Spain & the World Pavilion
With the special $79 ticket, you receive unlimited samples of more than 100 wines and beers. The wines come from Spain and nine other countries, including Italy, France, the U.S., Chile, Argentina, South Africa and beyond. You can also enjoy cava, Champagne and Prosecco. Tasting glasses are provided.
CHEFS, SOMMELIERS & TASTING
Open from 12 - 6PM
Chef demonstrations at the gastronomy pavilion
Chef from all over the US and ofcourse local restaurants show you their best tricks
and techniques. Along with seminars from someliers and other interesting speakers
three Competitions
Saturday - Rising Chef 1 - 3PM, US Paella Championship 3 - 5PM & Sunday - Freestyle Paella Competition 3PM - 5PM
Official U.S. Paella Championship Arena
At the U.S. Paella Championship Arena paella pans heat up over open fire while 15 elite chefs
per competition compete before cheering crowds as saffron, seafood, smoke, roasted meats,
and olive oil fill the air. The winner goes to the World Championships in Sueca, Spain so the
competition is intense. There is also a Freestyle & Rising Chef Competition.
Music & Live Performances
Both Days Open from 12 – 6PM
miami flamenco
The Flamenco Competition features dancers, Spanish guitarists and musicians.
The competition and live performances energize the stage at El Tablao y Más.