Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival 2025

Hosted by Honorary Chef Host, Chef Sean Brasel, and Celebrity Chef, Chef Robert Irvine, this is a DO NOT MISS Experience APRIL 8-12, 2025!

(Visit the website for detailed information on each ticket benefits)

Join us for one event...or all of them!

Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 1-5PM - MAIN EVENT: GRAND TASTING at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

Friday, April 11, 2025 7-11PM: VIP CHEF SHOWDOWN at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

Friday, April 11, 2025 10AM: BREAKING BREAD WITH HEROES . In partnership with the Robert Irvine Foundation (Private Event)

Thursday, April 10, 2025 7PM: Experience Tampa Dinner Series

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 7PM: Experience St Pete Dinner Series

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 : An Evening At Tampa Club (Private Event)

TICKET: $150 All Inclusive

More Shade, More Covered areas, and EVEN MORE FUN!
Experience Tampa, St. Petersburg, and it's surround areas as we bring together the best of the best at the Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival!

Saturday, April 12th, the final day of Tampa Bay WFF will host a Grand Tasting, featuring selected restaurants, live music, interactive sponsor experiences, international wine and spirits pavilions, and of course good times! Brought to you by Breakthru Beverage Florida, presented by GOYA Foods, and hosted this year by PUBLIX, this year's Grand Tasting is gearing up to be even bigger and better, with an all new culinary demo stage sponsored by Publix, new lounge experiences, more shaded areas throughout the festival, more covered areas, live music, and EVEN MORE FUN!

Taking over Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, enjoy flavor-packed bites from 40+ of Tampa Bay’s leading restaurants from across the area as we take you along a journey of the different culinary neighborhoods, enjoy an array of cocktail and wine pavilions that will celebrate some of your favorite varietals, along with interactive activations from leading national brands. Live Music and daytime fun will top off the experience. With hundreds of food and drink items to be savored, the Grand Tasting will be a great day at one of Tampa’s favorite parks on the riverfront as you indulge in the best of the best while listening to live music from local favorites and dancing the day away.

All ages are welcome at Saturday’s festival! Children under 10 enter for free on Saturday, April 12th!

• An all-inclusive day of sips, samples, and all the FUN you can have!
• Indulge at 40+ of the Tampa Bay area's leading restaurant stations paired with 50 international wineries, interactive cocktail experiences, samples from national paired brands, Publix LIVE Culinary Demo Stage, and more.
• Dance the day away with live music from your favorite local bands
• And the list continues .....

• An all-inclusive day of sips (non- alcoholic beverages), samples, and all the FUN you can have!
• Indulge at 40+ of the Tampa Bay area's leading restaurant stations
• Unlimited all inclusive non alcoholic beverages
• Dance the day away with live music from your favorite local bands
• And the list continues .....
• Under 21 wristband will be given to all guests under 21.

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Get ready for Irvine’s Chef Showdown with all new leading sponsor, Chef Robert Irvine’s Spirits, to celebrate Tampa Bay’s top chefs and gear up for an evening of competitive culinary cook-offs on the all new Publix Showcase Kitchen stage and presented by GOYA Foods and Mountain Valley Water, where you are the judge judges as they indulge in endless dishes and refreshing cocktails and dance the night away. 16 chefs will battle head-to-head in eight unique showdowns. Each will host their own “battle pavilion” , where guests will visit each battle, sample, and vote on their favorite of the two. Throughout the night, chefs from each battle will take the main stage to put on a show in their live demos as representatives from the culinary industry, including media, will serve as final judges to award the best in each showdown.
Hosting this year’s festivities is celebrity guest and official Chef Ref for the night, Chef Robert Irvine of Food Network’s Restaurant: Impossible, along with Great Day Live’s Java Ingram. Get Ready to choose your champ!

• A chef competition including an all-inclusive evening of epic proportions
• Indulge in 16 restaurant battle experiences and VOTE on your favorite chef competition dishes
• Dive into full bars featuring a variety of cocktails, wines, and soft drinks
• Additionally enjoy uniquely sponsor experiences

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Stay tuned for restaurant announcements coming soon & MORE Information....

Escape into the modern oasis of Tampa’s beloved outdoor destination, Hyde Park Village, with additional restaurants being added around TAMPA and snag a ticket to a one-of-a-kind evening. Select your favorite restaurant featured as one of the five leading culinary destinations around TAMPA who have opened their doors to create a unique pairings dinner fit for a VIP. Each chef will create a 4-course dining experience that will enhance your taste buds, paired with leading national brands adding the perfect cocktail and wine pairings to your ultimate meal. Get ready to enjoy and experience your favorite restaurants in TAMPA!

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Stay tuned for restaurant announcements coming soon & MORE Information....

Wednesday will dive into the new establishments of St. Pete as we explore some of the finest restaurants of the area and prepare unique dining experience awaiting your arrival. Stay tuned for more information!

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TIME: 7:00 PM -10: 00 PM

LOCATION: THE TAMPA CLUB | 101 E KENNEDY BLVD #4200

PRIVATE EVENT. INVITE ONLY.

The Tampa Bay WFF Event week will kick off once again with an intimate cocktail party for the VIP guests of the weekend. Start the week off as we wine and dine with all our VIPs looking across Tampa on the 42nd floor of the members-only, Tampa Club. Guests will be greeted with the official festival cocktail, Watermelon Milagro Margarita, or snag a one-of-a-kind Irvine’s Spirits cocktail before diving into delicious cuisines from the Tampa Club as we get a taste of what Tampa has to offer.

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Eventbrite is the exclusive authorized ticket outlet for this event. All sales are final, no returns, refunds, or exchanges. Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced. Lineup and event details subject to change. Tickets are not redeemable for cash. Must be over the age of 21 and present a valid government ID at entrance for all events, except Saturday's Grand Tasting Day. By purchasing your ticket, you are voluntarily agreeing to attending the event at your own risk and agree to release and hold harmless CI Management, Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival, Event Officials, Event sponsors, event venues, and any additional entities and persons associated directly and indirectly from any claims or injuries associated with the event taking place or events associated with the event week. In addition, all attendees expressly waive their right to trial, right to sue, or right to request damages. Venue reserves the right to deny entry to highly intoxicated ticket holders. Event is rain or shine. Backpacks of all sizes are subject to be checked by security upon arrival.

By completing this transaction and purchasing a ticket at any price level to any or all of the Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival event or being provided a ticket to any of the events, including Evening at Tampa Club, Experience St Pete, Experience Tampa, Chef Showdown and Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival- Grand Tasting, you agree and accept the following Waiver and Release.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 North Ashley Drive, Tampa, United States