The fifth annual St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival, named “One of Florida’s Top 10 Food & Wine Festivals” by USA Today, will take place on Florida’s Historic Coast, May 7 – 11, 2024. The St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival, presented by Publix, will once again be a showcase of culinary, beverage and culture that highlights celebrity guest chefs, local chefs, wines, beers, and spirits from around the globe. Live music, artisan market and a Publix Cooking Demo Stage are all part of the Saturday, Grand Tasting’s festivities.
 
The festival’s weekend events are now taking place at Ancient City Farmstead, just 10 minutes from St. Augustine’s downtown historic district, surrounded by 1,500 acres of lush Florida greenery. The facilities include an expansive, luxury air-conditioned barn, where the festival’s VIP Lounges and Sunday Brunch will be held.
 
The St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival offers a wide variety of 21 and over events for all tastebuds and budgets, from large scale tasting events to new VIP Lounges. The Mother’s Day Sunday Jazz Brunch is family-friendly, so Moms can enjoy the day with their entire families. Guests can save $15 off all tickets, with promo code FINAL15 through April 30, 2025.
 
St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2025 Schedule of Events include: 
Wednesday, May 7, “River Walk Tastings” in the historic district at San Sebastian Winery, 157 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, souvenir glass, with live music and food and San Sebastian Winery tastings. Taste delicious bites from La Cocina at the Cellar Upstairs.
 
Thursday, May 8 – “Harvest Awards & Tastings” at the Hyatt Place, Vilano Beach/St. Augustine, 117 Vilano Road, St. Augustine, FL 32084
The Harvest Awards & Tastings event is an opportunity to taste some of Northeast Florida’s best fine dining restaurants, presented by St. Johns Food Service and The Ponte Vedra Recorder. A curated group of restaurants have been invited to participate in this event. Professional culinary judges will officiate as the restaurants compete for a coveted Harvest Award, (which requires the tasting dish to incorporate the use of a local ingredient). Guests will receive a wine glass to enjoy tasting wines and the festival’s official beverages, located throughout the beautiful Hyatt Place Vilano Beach ballroom.
 
Friday, May 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – “Smoke on the Walk”, at Ancient City Farmstead, 395 St. Marks Pond Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32095. A showcase of BBQ Pitmasters, delicious chef creations and unlimited wine, beer and spirits tastings with a souvenir glass. NEW VIP Lounge ticket available this year, which provides early access at 6 pm., Publix Liquors & Coca-Cola Open Bars, Rosé Garden, signature cocktails, special culinary tastings from Boar’s Head and YAMO Food Truck and much more.
 
Saturday, May 10, 2 – 5 pm, “St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival, Grand Tasting”, at Ancient City Farmstead, 395 St. Marks Pond Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32095. A fun afternoon of all-inclusive culinary and beverage tastings in the beautiful pastoral farm setting. Tickets include a souvenir wine glass for unlimited beverage tastings from hundreds of wine, beer and spirit exhibitors. Tickets are now Sold Out for the Saturday VIP Lounge which provides early festival access to guests at 1 pm, and takes place in the new luxury indoor, air-conditioned barn with private restrooms. Guests will enjoy curated VIP Lounge tastings from Boar’s Head, YAMO Food Truck, Rosé Garden, Publix Liquors and Coca-Cola Open Bars, Gourmet Bloody Mary Bar and four signature cocktails from the antique Tap on Wheels truck.
 
The sultry sounds of Laiken Love and the Fellowship of Love Band will begin at 2 pm. The cooking demonstrations on the Publix Cooking Demo Stage take place from 2:30 – 3:15 pm with chef Rosaria Cammarata, St. Johns Food Service and from 3:30 – 4:15 pm with guest celebrity chef/author, Jeff Johnson. Guests can vote for their favorite tasting bites and drinks in the People’s Choice Harvest Awards, presented by The Ponte Vedra Recorder. 100% of the proceeds raised from the Silent Auction go to Vilano Beach Main Street – auction closes at 4:30 pm.

Sunday, May 11, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, “Sunday Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch” (Family-friendly event) Ancient City Farmstead, St. Augustine, FL, 32095. The Sunday Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch is one like no other with an all-inclusive priced ticket featuring live music, brunch buffet with carving station, indulgent sides, made-to-order omelet station, and a variety of desserts (something for everybody!). Gourmet Bloody Mary Bar, Champagne, Mimosas, and a host of unlimited beverage stations from the festival’s wonderful partners including wine, beer, spirits beverage tasting stations inside the brunch – coffee, iced tea and soft drinks beverages included. In addition to Mom’s receiving a rose upon arrival, the entire family will enjoy being spoiled on Mother’s Day and this festival finale event!

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