Top Southeastern US Food Festivals:

New Orleans Wine & Food Experience:

  • Official Site:  NOWFE
  • When:  May 
  • Location:  1100 Tulane Ave,  New Orleans, LA
  • Description:  The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience is one of the premiere events in the Big Easy, showcasing what the city does best.  Since 1992, this festival has become one of most incredible culinary events in the nation, attracting over 10,000 gourmands and connoisseurs as well as art and music lovers.Each year, hundreds of wineries and restaurants participate.  Menus feature local flavor and innovative new creations inspired by diverse cuisines.  Top chefs from around the city create amazing culinary experiences, and over two dozen restaurants feature special dining evenings.  The weekend also features over 1,000 wines from around the world, with special tasting events.

South Beach Wine & Food Festival:

  • Official Site:   SOBEWFF
  • When:  February
  • Location:  Miami Beach, FL
  • Description:  The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.  Hosted by Southern Wine & Spirits of Florida and Florida International University (FIU), the Festival benefits FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center.  Started in 2001, the Festival attracts more than 60,000 guests annually to its 75+ events throughout the weekend.

Charleston Wine + Food:

  • Official Site:  Charleston Wine + Food
  • When:  March
  • Location:  1 Cool Blow St, Charleston, SC
  • Description:  Charleston Wine + Food is a celebration of Charleston’s culinary excellence and renowned culture, which benefits scholarship programs for the culinary and hospitality workplace.  The community of Charleston Wine + Food are a diverse and passionate ensemble dedicated to great food, fresh ingredients, amazing wines, beers, and cocktails, and of course, Charleston.  The participants are all local chefs, farmers, beverage professionals, artists, and experts who share their distinct personalities.

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival:

  • Official Site:  Epcot Food & Wine Festival
  • When:  August - November
  • Location:  Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL
  • Description:  Embark on a culinary adventure celebrating 20 years of culture and cuisine with the finest wine and beverage offerings at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival.  Join some of the culinary world’s brightest stars on your journey into whole new worlds of flavor.  Get tips from the pros as you get an inside look at the care and craft of various food and beverage creations.  Discover new dimensions of flavor as you sample incredible dishes from all over the globe.

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