St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2026
The 6th annual St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival – a showcase of culinary, beverage and culture – is happening May 6-10, 2026. Recognized by USA Today as “One of Florida’s Top 10 Food & Wine Festivals”.
And, it is being held at these locations: Ancient City Farmstead and the Hyatt Place, St. Augustine/Vilano Beach.
The festival offers a wide variety of events for all tastebuds and budgets, from large scale tasting events to intimate learning experiences to master classes and more. Highlighting celebrity guest chefs as well as local chefs, celebrity winemakers/proprietors, artisans and local craft spirits and beers.
All events are rain or shine & event programs are subject to change without notice.
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 — This will be a new event … and it’s in the works.
Thursday, May 7, 2026 — 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Harvest Awards & Tastings at Hyatt Place St. Augustine/Vilano Beach: sample some of Northeast Florida’s best restaurants in one spot. And, enjoy tasting wines and the festival’s official beverages. Restaurants compete for a coveted Harvest Award.
Friday, May 8, 2026
6:30pm – 8:30pm — ST. A Soirée at Ancient City Farmstead: this event has a new name … but it’s still the same great restaurants and beverage participants. Showcasing not only great BBQ but also some of the southeast’s most celebrated chefs with a variety of tasting dishes. That’s along with unlimited beverage tastings with a souvenir glass.
6:00pm – 8:30pm — ST. A Soirée – VIP Private Tasting Lounge at Ancient City Farmstead: indoor air-conditioned as well as outdoors – includes: culinary tastings from some of Northeast Florida and the region’s best restaurant, comfy seating and Private Restrooms, souvenir glass for unlimited tastings of hundreds of varieties of beers, wines and spirits at ST. A Soirée, Publix Liquors and Coca-Cola Open Bar, and Rosé Garden
Saturday, May 9, 2026 — 2:00pm-5:00pm
Grand Tasting “Main Event” at Ancient City Farmstead: all-inclusive tasting event with over 300 varieties of wines, beers and spirits and delicious culinary samples from over 20 of the region’s best, award-winning restaurants! Live music, a variety of exhibitors, an artisan market, and a Publix Cooking Demo Stage. New VIP Private Tastings Lounge as well!
Sunday, May 10, 2026 — 10:30am-12:00pm & 12:30pm-2:00pm (Two Seatings)
Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch at (location in the works): all-inclusive priced ticket featuring live music, brunch buffet with carving station, indulgent sides, made-to-order omelet station, and a variety of desserts. Gourmet Bloody Mary Bar, Champagne, Mimosas, and a host of unlimited beverage stations including wine, beer, spirits beverage tasting stations; coffee, iced tea and soft drinks beverages included.. Mom’s receive a Mother’s Day Rose upon arrival.
Click the event website for all additional details, including updated information and to purchase your tickets.
Image used is from St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival’s Facebook.
