ABOUT
The Great American Lobster Fest is THE Ultimate Lobster Meal Experience on Chicago’s Iconic Navy Pier… What could be better!?
Enjoy live lobster flown in fresh from the cold waters off the East Coast, live music performances, unique craft shopping, and cold beverages. We’ll also have plenty of non-seafood and dessert items to please the whole family! All while overlooking gorgeous Lake Michigan and the Chicago Skyline on the Midwest’s largest attraction!
FESTIVAL DATES & TIMES:
- Saturday, August 10th – 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. *Fireworks Saturday Night
- Sunday, August 11th – 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
HOW TO LOBSTER FEST
CHOOSE HOW YOU LOBSTER FEST!
- Guarantee your lobster feasting and save some clams by purchasing the Lobster Meal Experience in advance.
- Enhance your lobster meal experience with discounted add-ons at checkout including drinks, additional lobster entrees, t-shirts and more.
- Come on out to Navy Pier… It’s Free! And get your claws on delicious food and drink items you decide to eat once there.
THE SOONER YOU BUY, THE MORE YOU SAVE!
HOW TO GET TO LOBSTER FEST
The festival grounds are located at
the north and south Navy Pier Beer Gardens
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Lobster Fest is located at the Navy Pier Beer Gardens, at 700 E Grand Avenue, Chicago IL.
The Navy Pier East and West Parking Garages are easily accessible from Illinois Street and Lakeshore Drive.
Parking at Navy Pier
Navy Pier offers two on-site parking garages, the East Garage and the West Garage. The East Garage is the closest parking location to Lobster Fest.
Self-Parking Rates will Apply.
More parking information can be found on the Navy Pier Parking page here. (https://navypier.org/plan-your-visit/getting-here-and-parking/parking-and-valet/)
Rideshare & Taxi
Rideshare drop-off for Lobster Fest is suggested for Entrance 2 of Navy Pier, at 900 E Grand Avenue, Chicago IL. It is NOT suggested to be dropped at the front of Navy Pier unless you like long walks. Entrance 2 or “The Sable Hotel” as your drop-off location is strongly suggested.
Public Transportation
The CTA provides five bus lines serving Navy Pier daily. These are #29 State, #65 Grand, #66 Chicago, #124 Navy Pier (serving Metra lines from Millennium Station, Ogilvie and Union Stations) and #2 Hyde Park Express (during weekday morning and evening rush hours only). All buses are equipped with bike racks and are ADA accessible. For more information, call the CTA at 1-888-968-7282 or visit www.transitchicago.com
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) serves the Chicagoland region and provides a variety of different routes directly to Navy Pier. The RTA trip planner makes it easy to use CTA, Metra and Pace buses and trains with real-time next bus and next train travel information. Visit www.rtachicago.org for all the latest transit information and to access the RTA trip planner to find the best way to Navy Pier.
BIG BUS SIGHTSEEING
Big Bus Sightseeing Tours stop and pick up near Navy Pier’s front entrance. Capture Chicago’s iconic sights with Big Bus Tours. Our open-top sightseeing buses grant you exceptional views of the city’s most iconic landmarks and attractions. Click here for more information.
WATER TAXI
Shoreline Water Taxis offer a scenic, fast and fun way to get to your destination.
Shoreline Water Taxi service begins in May and runs through September with additional service throughout the fall and for special events. All taxi service is weather dependent. There are two water taxi routes: Lake and River. The Lake Route connects Navy Pier with the Museum Campus and is within walking distance of Soldier Field and Northerly Island. The River Route runs between Navy Pier and Willis Tower/Union Station. Visit www.shorelinesightseeing.com or call 1-312-222-9328 for more information.
Shoreline Sightseeing offers two water taxi routes, and if you’re looking to make the trip between Navy Pier and Union Station, you’ll want the River Route, with both a direct route to our Navy Pier Polk Bros Park dock as well as one that stops at Michigan Avenue so you can take care of any shopping first.
Shoreline Water Taxis offer a scenic, fast and fun way to get to your destination.
Shoreline Water Taxi service begins in May and runs through September with additional service throughout the fall and for special events. All taxi service is weather dependent. There are two water taxi routes: Lake and River. The Lake Route connects Navy Pier with the Museum Campus and is within walking distance of Soldier Field and Northerly Island. The River Route runs between Navy Pier and Willis Tower/Union Station. Visit www.shorelinesightseeing.com or call 1-312-222-9328 for more information.
Shoreline Sightseeing offers two water taxi routes, and if you’re looking to make the trip between Navy Pier and Union Station, you’ll want the River Route, with both a direct route to our Navy Pier Polk Bros Park dock as well as one that stops at Michigan Avenue so you can take care of any shopping first.
BIKE SHARE
Experience Chicago in a whole new way with Divvy, Chicago’s bike share system. With 580 stations and 5,800 bikes across Chicagoland, Divvy is a fun, affordable and convenient way to get around.
Become an Annual Member or buy a 24-Hour Pass from a Divvy station kiosk or Transit App to get started. Then, find an available bike nearby, and get a ride code or use or member key to unlock it. Take as many short rides as you want while your pass or membership is active. When you’re finished, return your bike to any station, and wait for the green light on the dock to make sure it’s locked.
Navy Pier’s Divvy station and kiosk is located in Polk Bros Park, on the northwest corner of Streeter and Grand. 24-Hour passes can be purchased here or at any Divvy kiosk.
