Lobster Bake with Hot Mess at Jonathan Edwards Winery
Lobster Bake with Hot Mess at Jonathan Edwards Winery returns on Friday, July 24, for an evening of fresh seafood, live music, dancing, and vineyard views in North Stonington. This annual summer tradition combines a classic New England lobster bake with a high-energy performance by Boston party band Hot Mess, creating one of the winery’s most anticipated events of the season.
Guests will gather beneath a large white event tent overlooking the vineyards for a traditional clambake presentation prepared by the seafood experts from Newport. Family-style seating encourages a relaxed, social atmosphere before the evening transitions into dancing as Hot Mess takes the stage. The event consistently sells out, making advance reservations essential.
Event Details
Event: Lobster Bake with Hot Mess
Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Gate Opens: 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Jonathan Edwards Winery
Address: 74 Chester Maine Road, North Stonington, CT 06359
Admission: $135 per person, plus applicable ticket fees
Age Requirement: 21+
Dinner Menu
Your ticket includes a traditional New England lobster bake featuring:
- 1¼-pound lobster
- Steamers and mussels with drawn butter
- Corn on the cob
- Red Bliss potatoes
- BBQ chicken
- Watermelon for dessert
Entertainment
Following dinner, guests can enjoy live music and dancing with Hot Mess, a popular Boston-based party band known for energetic performances that keep the dance floor full throughout the evening.
Know Before You Go
- Advance ticket purchase is required.
- Tickets are non-refundable.
- This is a rain-or-shine event.
- Family-style seating is provided at long communal tables.
- Cash bar available (no ATM on-site).
- The tasting room will be open for cash and credit card purchases.
- Guests may bring lawn chairs, blankets, and pop-up canopies.
- No outside alcohol or beverages are permitted.
- Coolers will be checked at the gate.
- Valid photo ID is required for entry.
- Dogs are not permitted.
Why Attend
The Lobster Bake with Hot Mess combines everything that makes a Connecticut summer memorable: a traditional New England seafood feast, award-winning local wines, beautiful vineyard scenery, and an evening of live music and dancing. It’s one of Jonathan Edwards Winery’s signature annual events and regularly sells out well before the event date.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased by clicking the Event Ticketing link at the bottom of this page.
More Information
Additional event information is available by clicking the Event Website link at the bottom of this page.
