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St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2025

A culinary celebration in one of the most beautiful and historic cities of the American South

Dates: May 7–11, 2025

The St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival is a showcase of Florida's best wines and culinary delights. Taking place every May at Renaissance Resort of World Golf Village, the festival features many celebrity guest chefs, local chefs, and beverage experts. Attendees can enjoy over 400 varieties of wine, beer, and spirits, as well as live music, dinners, cooking demos, and an array of tasting events. St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival was named one of "Florida’s Top 10 Food & Wine Festivals” by USA Today,

Location

Located 20 minutes north of downtown St. Augustine and its beautiful beaches, World Golf Village is an award-winning championship course designed in a spectacular and unique resort setting. Other festival venues include Renaissance Resort, San Sebastian Winery, and Bozard Lincoln.

Festival Tastings

River Walk Tastings (May 7, 2025)

River Walk Tastings is one of the main highlights of the festival. Sample unlimited tastings of wine at San Sebastian Winery and at the beautiful riverfront lobby and courtyard of the Homewood Suites San Sebastian. Attendees can enjoy live rooftop music, signature gourmet bites and get a souvenir wine glass. Tickets are $69 per person.

Harvest Awards & Tastings (May 8, 2025)

The Harvest Awards & Tasting offers food samples from some of the best Northeast Florida restaurants in the beautiful Bozard Lincoln showroom. A curated group of restaurants is assessed by a group of culinary judges, while restaurants compete for a coveted Harvest Award, Renowned Northeast Florida chefs create a tasting dish in Best Shellfish, Best Fish, Best Meat, Best Vegetarian, Best Dessert, and Best Overall categories. Tickets are $99 per person.

Smoke on the Walk (May 9, 2025)

Smoke on the Walk is a BBQ Extravaganza, featuring southeast’s most celebrated pitmasters and grill masters. The public can enjoy unlimited beverage tastings (wine and beer) in a souvenir glass, along with delicious grilled, smoked, and roasted gourmet BBQ bites. Tickets are $109 per person.

St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival Grand Tasting (May 10, 2025)

One of the main festival events, St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival Grand Tasting, is a fun-filled showcase of culinary and beverage samples at the Walk of Champions of World Golf Village, The public can enjoy over 300 varieties of beverages (wines, spirits, and beers). Some of the South’s best restaurants and food trucks will offer a variety of culinary options. The atmosphere is completed with live music in the beautiful surroundings. The tickets are $129 per person.

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