The sixth annual St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival will take place in St. Augustine, Florida, May 6 – 10, 2026. The St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival, presented by Publix, will once again be a showcase of culinary, beverage and culture that highlights local and celebrity guest 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 St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival offers a wide variety of events for all tastebuds and budgets, from intimate tasting experiences to large scale tasting events and VIP Packages. Guests can save up to 30% on Early Bird Discount Tickets available for a limited time.

The most up to date St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2026 Schedule of Events is below.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – NEW Event, details announced soon.
 
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – “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 8, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – ST. A Soirée at Ancient City Farmstead, 395 St. Marks Pond Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32095. A showcase of delicious chef and Pitmaster creations and unlimited wine, beer and spirits tastings with a souvenir glass. VIP Lounge provides early access at 6 pm., VIP Lounge includes Publix Liquors & Coca-Cola Open Bars, Rosé Garden, signature cocktails and premier culinary and beverage tastings.

 
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 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. The private VIP Lounge provides early festival access to guests at 1 pm to the entire festival, with indoor air-conditioned space, outdoor space and private restrooms. Guests will enjoy curated VIP Lounge premium beverage and culinary tastings from Publix Liquors and Coca-Cola Open Bars, Gourmet Bloody Mary Bar, Rosé Garden and signature, VIP Lounge cocktails.

Sunday, May 10, 2026 – Two Seatings: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm; 12:30 – 2:00 pm, “Sunday Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch” (Family-friendly event) Location and tickets announced soon. 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!
 
The festival has been named, named “One of Florida’s Top 10 Food & Wine Festivals” by USA Today, and is made possible in part by support from St. Johns Cultural Council, Florida’s Historic Coast: St. Augustine/Ponte Vedra and a 2026 St. Johns County Tourist Development Grant. The festival’s non-profit partners are Vilano Beach Main Street, a local St. Augustine 501(c)3 organization, based in Vilano Beach, St. Augustine and partnering with its non-profit partner, First Coast Technical College on an annual culinary scholarship fund.
 

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