{"id":24300,"date":"2025-10-28T21:50:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T21:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/24300\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T21:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T21:50:12","slug":"the-annual-crab-fest-weekend-in-tierra-verde-is-a-seafood-lovers-paradise-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/24300\/","title":{"rendered":"The annual Crab Fest Weekend in Tierra Verde is a seafood lover&#8217;s paradise this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MjU4LDEsMSw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/rollinoats.com\/cafe-menu\/?utm_source=TST&amp;utm_medium=digital&amp;utm_campaign=tropical-trio-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"560\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761688209_508_RollinOats_TropicalTrio_ILTB_1280x280.webp.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761688209_508_RollinOats_TropicalTrio_ILTB_1280x280.webp.webp\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the best food events in the region is almost here: the annual Crab Fest Weekend in Tierra Verde, hosted by waterfront seafood star Billy\u2019s Stone Crab. Festivities take place Friday, October 31 \u2013 Sunday, November 2, hosted at Billy\u2019s Stone Crab, 1 Collany Rd, Tierra Verde.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s rendition is double the fun, as the weekend will also include a Halloween party on October 31 to kick off the three-day run of great eats. Friday night\u2019s kickoff party will see the beloved restaurant transformed into a spooky waterfront escape, complete with a costume contest, live music, specialty cocktails, dancing, and of course \u2013 pounds and pounds of fresh crab. All festivities are free to attend, with food and drink available for purchase.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192239\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192239\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-snow-crab-vert-770x1024.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-snow-crab-vert-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192239\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192238\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192238\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-crab-cake-vert-781x1024.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-crab-cake-vert-781x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192238\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192240\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192240\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-stone-crab-vert-765x1024.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-stone-crab-vert-765x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192240\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192241\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The exterior of a restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-192241\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-stone-crab-ext-new-1024x744.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-stone-crab-ext-new-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"The exterior of a restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-192241\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The event of the year for seafood fans<\/p>\n<p>The seafood is, of course, the main draw of the weekend. Every day is a good day to visit Billy\u2019s, but Crab Fest Weekend showcases the absolute best of this award-winning restaurant. The highlights are the many crab dishes, including the local star \u2013 fresh Florida stone crab. There will also be snow crab, blue crab cakes, and much, much more.<\/p>\n<p>The three-day celebration is a paradise for seafood lovers, and especially crab enthusiasts. Stone crab season is practically a religion around here, and nobody does it better than Billy\u2019s Stone Crab. It is right there in the name, after all. October is when the season begins, meaning that Billy\u2019s is the go-to spot on the beaches now through May 1. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The interior of a seafood restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-192246\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-stone-crab-int-1024x746.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-stone-crab-int-1024x746.jpg\" alt=\"The interior of a seafood restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-192246\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Halloween weekend kickoff is the ultimate way to start the season, and for our money, it\u2019s the tastiest Halloween party in town.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Halloween Party and Crab Fest bring together the best of the season,\u201d said Operations Manager Monika Sheroki. \u201cFrom costumes and cocktails to the best Florida seafood, it\u2019s a weekend full of fun, flavor, and tradition at Billy\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Billy\u2019s is open from 11:30 am \u2013 10 pm on Friday-Sunday, October 31 \u2013 November 2, for the Crab Fest fun. There will be live music daily, with food and drink specials all weekend, as well. As part of the Halloween party Friday evening, there will also be a special late-night bites menu.<\/p>\n<p>A world of seafood flavors at Billy\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Billy\u2019s is much more than just the namesake stone crab. You\u2019ll find everything from grouper and Maine lobster to sea scallops, mahi-mahi, and flaky white cod. Add in the shrimp, oysters, and seasonal stone crab, and it\u2019s a veritable feast for seafood lovers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192243\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192243\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-fish-plate-1024x765.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-fish-plate-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192243\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192244\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192244\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-lobster-1024x768.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-lobster-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192244\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192245\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192245\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-shrimp-765x1024.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-shrimp-765x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A plate of seafood overlooking the water\" class=\"wp-image-192245\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192247\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The interior of a seafood restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-192247\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-int-wide-1024x721.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"192247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/billys-int-wide-1024x721.jpg\" alt=\"The interior of a seafood restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-192247\"\/><\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re not in the mood for seafood, have no fear. The steaks at Billy\u2019s Stone Crab are stars in their own right, and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/billysstonecrab.com\/menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">impressively deep menu<\/a>\u00a0has something for everyone, including the kiddos. Get your meal between bread with the juicy 1\/2 pound burger or the thinly-sliced prime rib sandwich. Pair a plate of pasta with a soup and a salad. You can go all out with a 16-ounce prime rib, or just snag a seat at the bar and enjoy a plate of jumbo wings or a nice flatbread. Billy\u2019s doesn\u2019t just serve oysters \u2013 they\u00a0are\u00a0your oyster.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and don\u2019t miss out on the weekday dine-in specials. Crab Fest is your weekend fun, but you\u2019ll be back for dinner every day once you get a taste. Billy\u2019s has a different $9.99 full dinner special each day, Monday-Thursday. The rotating seasonal dinner specials can be anything from meatloaf or seafood pasta to pork chops or fish sandwiches. All served with sides, of course.<\/p>\n<p>Billy\u2019s Stone Crab is located at 1 Collany Road in Tierra Verde and is open 4 pm \u2013 9 pm Monday-Thursday, and 11:30 am \u2013 10 pm Friday-Sunday. Learn more and see the full menu at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/billysstonecrab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">billysstonecrab.com<\/a>, and be sure follow them\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/billys.stonecrab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">on instagram<\/a>\u00a0to see the latest.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One of the best food events in the region is almost here: the annual Crab Fest Weekend in&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":24301,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[202,204,203,199,201,200],"class_list":["post-24300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-st-petersburg","tag-st-pete","tag-st-pete-headlines","tag-st-pete-news","tag-st-petersburg","tag-st-petersburg-headlines","tag-st-petersburg-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24300"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24300\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}