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“VIP Package”

Pricing: $299 per person – includes one ticket per person to all the festival’s following events: 

  • Harvest Awards & Tastings, Thursday, May 7 – 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Hyatt Place St. Augustine/Vilano Beach 
  • VIP ST. A Soirée, Friday, May 8 – 6:00 – 8:30 PM, includes 6 PM Early Access to the VIP Private Tastings Lounge 
  • Grand Tasting VIP Private Tastings Lounge, Saturday, May 9 – 1:00 – 5:00 PM, includes 1 PM Early Access to the VIP Private Tastings Lounge

Harvest Awards & Tastings

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Location: Hyatt Place St. Augustine/Vilano Beach
117 Vilano Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32084

The Harvest Awards & Tastings is an opportunity to sample some of Northeast Florida’s best restaurants in one spot! Guests will receive a souvenir wine glass to enjoy tasting wines and the festival’s official beverages and various premium beverage tastings. The beautiful Hyatt Place, St. Augustine/Vilano Beach is the NEW host location, located just minutes from the historic district and two blocks from beautiful, Atlantic oceanfront Vilano Beach.  

The participating restaurants compete for a coveted Harvest Award, which are judged by a group of culinary professionals, (each dish is required to incorporate the use of a local ingredient). The Harvest Awards are a celebration of culinary creativity utilizing the diversity found in our local foodways, from fresh seafood to seasonal and specialty crops. 

Event Type: Indoors

Attire & Info: Business/Casual attire, 21 years and over

ST. A Soirée - VIP Private Tastings Lounge Ticket

Friday, May 8, 2026 – NEW Early Access! 

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm 

Location: Ancient City Farmstead
395 St. Marks Pond Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32095

  • Indoor Air Conditioned & Outdoors
  • Includes early entry to the VIP Private Tastings Lounge located within ST. A Soirée at 6 pm, and access to ST. A Soirée, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, including culinary tastings from some of Northeast Florida and the region’s best restaurants
  • Plenty of comfy seating and shade with Private Restrooms 
  • Souvenir Glass for unlimited tastings of hundreds of varieties of beers, wines and spirits at ST. A Soirée 
  • The Publix Liquors and Coca-Cola Open Bar (includes two Open Bar tickets per guest), unlimited selection of festival signature cocktails – along with culinary creations not available with General Admission tickets!
  • Rosé Garden – a collection of Rosé wines from around the world

*Additional VIP Ticket offerings updated as confirmed 

Event Type: Indoors, Air-Conditioned & Outdoors

Attire & Info:Casual attire, 21 years and over 

Grand Tasting – VIP Private Tastings Lounge Tickets

Saturday, May 9, 2026 – NEW 1-Hour Early Access! 

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 PM 

Location: Ancient City Farmstead
395 St. Marks Pond Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32095

  • Indoor & Outdoors
  • Includes early entry to the VIP Private Tastings Lounge within the Grand Tasting at 1:00 pm, and access to the Grand Tasting, 1:00 – 5:00 pm, including culinary tastings from some of Northeast Florida and the region’s best restaurants 
  • Private Lounge with VIP Badge access and plenty of comfy seating and shade with Private Restrooms
  • Limited Edition Souvenir Wine Glass for unlimited tastings of 300+ varieties of beers, wines and spirits at the Grand Tasting 
  • Custom Souvenir Tote Bag 
  • The Publix Liquors and Coca-Cola Open Bar (includes two Open Bar tickets per guest), unlimited selection of festival signature cocktails and beer from Tap on Wheels – along with culinary creations not available with General Admission tickets!
  • Rosé Garden – a collection of Rosé wines from around the world
  • Bloody Mary Bar

*Additional VIP Ticket offerings updated as confirmed 

Event Type: Indoors, Air-Conditioned & Outdoors

Attire & Info: Casual attire, 21 years and over