The Lobsters Are All Over The Port Again
September is the Lobsterfest time of the year near the Port of Los Angeles, and 2010 is no exception. Use the handy guide below to determine which Lobster Festival is right for you. Then, like David Foster Wallace, Consider The Lobster. And again. And again. Godspeed!
| Original Long Beach Lobster Festival | Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival | Redondo Beach Lobster Festival | Red Lobster Lobsterfest® | |
| Date | September 10-12, 2010 | September 17-19, 2010 | September 24-26, 2010 | Dates vary annually |
| Location | Rainbow Lagoon (Long Beach) | Ports O’Call Village (San Pedro) | Seaside Lagoon (Redondo Beach) | Various locations |
| Google-Friendly URL | http://www. original lobster festival.com/ |
http://lobster fest.com/ |
http://www.lobster festival.com/ |
http:// www.red lobster.com |
| State of Lobster Origin | Maine | Maine | Maine | Contact your server |
| Terrestrial Radio Sponsor | KLOS | KROQ | KLOS | NA |
| Musical Act(s) | PEACE FROG: Tribute to Jim Morrison and THE DOORS, Bonne Musique Zydeco, more | John Doe & Exene Cervenka of X, Dengue Fever, Gram Rabbit, Saint Motel, The Growlers, Fitz & The Tantrums, Section Quartet, much more (WIN TICKETS HERE) | Open Wide All-Dentist Rock Band, Steely Dan Tribute, Beatles Tribute, Beach Boys Tribute, etc | NA |
| Cost | Does it matter? It happened last weekend | $9 at door; $7 in advance, more for lobsters; win tix here | $6-$10 in advance; $2 more at doors | Varies based on selection. All selections come with cheesy biscuits. |
| Special Recipes | NA | Pirate Fruitcakes | Vodka Lobsters | NA. However, fun blog here. |
Veggie Bento Tomato Lobster by Sakurako Kitsa on Flickr.
