Food and Wine Festivals

The nation's longest-running food and wine festival, held over 10+ weeks at the Boston Harbor Hotel from January through March, featuring 43+ events including winemaker dinners, cooking demonstrations, master classes, and themed vertical tastings. Its unprecedented longevity and depth — from casual tastings to Michelin-caliber dinners — make it the most comprehensive wine and food program in America. The waterfront setting at Rowes Wharf is spectacular in winter.

The Okanagan's quietest and most intimate wine festival combines winter sports with wine culture across the valley's ski resorts and city restaurants. Events include fondue and wine pairings at Big White Ski Resort, winemaker dinners in Kelowna, and icewine tastings at wineries dusted in snow. A peaceful contrast to the summer and harvest crowds.

A four-day resort wine and food experience at Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, featuring 1,000+ varieties of wine, beer, and spirits alongside appearances by celebrity chefs including Robert Irvine, Scott Conant, and Michael Symon. The Celebrity Chef Dine Around, Vintage Cru hosted by the USA Wine Team, and the Patio Ice Bar make this event unlike any other wine festival in New England. Easy access from New York City and Boston.

One of the American South's most beloved culinary events, Charleston Wine + Food runs five days each March across the entire Charleston peninsula and surrounding communities, featuring 80+ unique experiences from restaurant dinners and cooking classes to the flagship Street Fest at Johnson Hagood Stadium. All events are all-inclusive — tickets cover all food and beverage — and the program spans casual crawfish boils to fine wine pairings, showcasing Lowcountry cuisine alongside national chefs. Its intimate scale and historic Charleston backdrop make it one of the most atmosphere-rich food festivals in the country.

Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta hosts this four-day Georgia Grown celebration featuring premium wine tastings, live-fire cooking, craft beverages, and a family-friendly Sunday Funday to close the weekend. The fifth anniversary edition in 2026 spotlights Georgia-grown producers alongside international selections, with Friday's 'Fired Up' live-fire cooking event as the standout session. An excellent regional festival for discovering Georgia's emerging food and beverage scene.

An elegant four-day destination festival at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee featuring 200+ wines from global vintners alongside top chefs, visual artists, and performers. The charity auction has raised over $2 million for nonprofits, adding philanthropic purpose to a polished weekend of lakeside fine dining and world-class wine education. Georgia's answer to Aspen Food & Wine, set on one of the South's most beautiful lakes.

McMinnville's annual food and wine celebration at the Evergreen Aviation Museum — home to the Spruce Goose — combining Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with Pacific Northwest culinary talent in a unique aviation-museum setting. The event celebrates both the region's world-class wines and the town's surprisingly vibrant food scene, making it a great entry point to the Willamette Valley wine country.

Australia's largest food and wine event transforms Melbourne for ten days each March. The World's Longest Lunch — 1,600 seats along a single table — is the festival's iconic event, alongside masterclasses, restaurant pop-ups, and producer markets. Over 200 events span the CBD, Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, and regional Victoria.

Amador County's flagship food-and-wine event where open-fire cooking meets the Sierra Foothills' bold Italian and Iberian varietals. Four distinct winemaking traditions — Rhône, Italian, Iberian, and Heritage California — are showcased by 40+ producers alongside chefs cooking over live fire. This is the festival that finally introduced food critics to what Amador winemakers have known for decades.

The ultimate convergence of world-class music, food, and wine, drawing 120,000 fans over three days at the Napa Valley Expo. Celebrity chefs share stages with A-list headliners while 200+ wineries pour at curated tasting stations throughout the grounds. The Culinary Stage — where rock stars and Michelin chefs collaborate live — is unlike anything else in the festival world.

A self-drive wine and food trail across eight Lovedale Road wineries in the Hunter Valley, each hosting a unique long-table lunch on a May weekend. Ticket holders drive between wineries at their own pace, with wine matched to courses at each stop. The Lovedale precinct's intimate scale and cellar door character gives it a more personal feel than Hunter Valley's main events.

A month-long celebration of Hunter Valley wine and food throughout May and June. Events range from opera in the vines and long-table lunches to blending workshops and cheese-and-wine pairings. As Australia's oldest wine region (since 1828), the Hunter offers a unique mix of tradition and modern wine tourism.

Crystal Springs Resort hosts the premier wine and food event in New Jersey for a long weekend of grand tastings, celebrity chef appearances, master classes, and exclusive winemaker dinners. The 14th annual edition in 2026 features guest chef Marco Pierre White alongside NJ's top culinary talent, with the VIP Lounge offering bites from the acclaimed Restaurant Latour and rare wines. Set in the scenic Kittatinny Mountains, it's a luxury weekend escape from New York City.

A charming two-day outdoor festival in the heart of Loudoun County's wine corridor, the Purcellville Wine & Food Festival brings together Virginia's Blue Ridge wine producers alongside local food artisans and live music in the town center setting. Set in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains with dozens of wineries within a short drive, it serves as both a standalone event and a launchpad for exploring Virginia wine country over a long weekend.

The sixth annual St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival brings 300+ varieties of wine, beer, and spirits alongside celebrity chefs and local culinary talent to America's oldest city over four days in early May. The Grand Tasting at Ancient City Farmstead is the anchor event, but chef dinners, mixology classes, and the historic Old Town backdrop make it a true destination experience. St. Augustine's historic architecture and beaches create one of the most charming festival settings in Florida.

A three-day food and wine weekend in Colorado's most visited mountain town: a Friday wine pairing dinner, a Saturday Grand Tasting with unlimited pours and a VIP lounge, and a Sunday Brunch and Vines. The mountain-town resort setting makes this an easy add-on to a summer Colorado itinerary, combining serious wine and food programming with hiking and outdoor activities.

The 44th Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is one of Hawaii's oldest and most distinguished culinary events, combining world-class wine seminars with celebrity chef cooking demonstrations in a resort setting overlooking the Pacific. The four-day July event features a VIP winemakers' reception, a Grand Tasting Gala, and intimate masterclasses led by internationally recognized vintners and chefs — all at sea level in one of Maui's most scenic resort communities. The $1,250 all-inclusive festival pass delivers exceptional value for the caliber of talent.

An intimate mountain food and wine event held each summer at Mountain Village — the ski resort community perched above Telluride at 9,500 feet — Telluride Reserve attracts a curated mix of Michelin-starred chefs, James Beard Award winners, sommeliers, and artisan producers for three days of tastings, seminars, and chef dinners. With a maximum of around 400 guests and gondola access to the festival grounds, it delivers an exclusive high-altitude experience unavailable anywhere else. Multiple ticket tiers accommodate both full immersion and à la carte event selection.

Atlanta's signature festival of Southern food, wine, and community returns to The Home Depot Backyard for four days celebrating 200+ celebrated chefs alongside top sommeliers, mixologists, and spirits producers. The expanded Tasting Tents presented by Goya Foods are the centerpiece, but intimate cooking demos and Smoke & South sessions with pit masters add distinctive Southern character. The definitive event for understanding the modern South's extraordinary food-and-beverage scene.

Chicago's premier food and wine festival occupies the Harris Theater Rooftop at Millennium Park each late September, drawing James Beard Award winners and top chefs for four days of themed culinary experiences. The centerpiece Grand Cru event pairs acclaimed cuisine with fine wines and spirits in ticketed afternoon and evening sessions, while other events include Hamburger Hop, Tacos & Tequila with Rick Bayless, and Rise & Shine Gourmet brunch. With the Bean and cloud gate as backdrop, it is as much a signature Chicago experience as a food festival.

A beloved two-day outdoor festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck celebrating 25+ years of Hudson Valley wine, food, and craft beverages. With 200+ vendors spanning regional wineries, breweries, distilleries, and artisan food producers, it captures the full breadth of the Hudson Valley's agricultural bounty. The riverside setting and autumn foliage make it one of the most scenic wine festivals in the Northeast.

A uniquely mobile harvest wine experience aboard the historic Napa Valley Wine Train, pairing a moving vineyard panorama through peak-harvest Napa Valley with gourmet food and tastings from select Napa wineries. The train route from Napa to St. Helena passes through the valley's most scenic vine blocks while guests dine in restored 1917 Pullman cars. An accessible, curated alternative to the standard winery circuit.

Prince Edward County's premier food and wine event showcases this emerging Ontario wine region's cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Gamay. Winery open houses, chef collaborations, and farm-to-table dinners highlight the region's artisan food scene. The charming county's limestone terroir is increasingly compared to Burgundy.

Slow Food's biennial global gathering in Turin brings together 7,000+ food and wine producers from 140 countries. The wine section, curated by Slow Food's wine programme, features hundreds of natural, biodynamic, and artisan Italian producers alongside a global selection. The largest food-and-wine event in the world by producer count.

Now in its 14th year, this three-day November festival brings hundreds of chefs, winemakers, and artisanal producers together at Auditorium Shores along the Lady Bird Lake waterfront. Signature events include Hands-On Grilling with Chef Tim Love, guided tasting sessions with Texas wines and spirits, and a Friday evening tailgate celebrating Lone Star food traditions — all against Austin's iconic skyline. It consistently ranks among the top destination food-and-wine events in the American South.

Western Australia's premier food and wine festival, featuring international celebrity chefs, beachside dinners, and vineyard tastings across the Margaret River region. Events range from intimate winemaker dinners to large-scale beach barbecues. The combination of world-class wine, surf coast scenery, and culinary excellence is unique.

Northern Sonoma County's premier autumn tasting event, sending 50 Alexander, Dry Creek, and Russian River Valley wineries to open their doors with special food pairings — each winery creates a signature dish matched to their wines. The driving-tour format lets you explore the countryside at your own pace across two full days. November light in Sonoma wine country is spectacular.