St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival Grand Tasting

Saturday, May 9, 2026

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Plan to Arrive Early!

Plan to arrive early and avoid any possible traffic delays! Pre-check-in begins 30 minutes before each event officially starts. Guests can get parked, ID’s checked, wristbands and be ready to roll as soon as the gates open!

Grand Tasting

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

Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Tickets:TBD

All-Inclusive Food & Drink Ticket, pay one price – includes all culinary & beverage samplings!

Event Type: Indoors/Covered Buildings & Outdoors

Attire & Info: Casual attire, 21 years and over

The grand slam, not to miss event – the Grand Tasting is the main festival, all-inclusive tasting event, which includes a souvenir glass to sample over 300 varieties of wines, beers and spirits and delicious culinary samples from Northeast Florida and the South’s best restaurants and food trucks.

A fun afternoon, with live music in the beautiful surroundings of Ancient City Farmstead, which will be filled with a variety of exhibitors, from artisans to gourmet culinary products. Don’t miss voting in the People’s Choice Harvest Awards, where attendees get to vote for their favorite tasting bites and sips!

The Publix Cooking Demonstration Stage will feature fantastic chef and beverage demos, with limited tasting sampling available for the first 100 people present for each stage session.

Enjoy relaxing with your favorite bites and beverages, while listening to the sweet sounds of Laiken Love & The Fellowship of Love on the Music Stage. Don’t miss bidding on a great deal in the Vilano Beach Main Street Silent Auction or taking a chance in the Whiskey & Wine Pull!

*FREE parking, 21 & older only event, no pets allowed.

New Location!

For the Grand Tasting

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NEW Ticket! Grand Tasting – VIP Private Tastings Lounge

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

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

Tickets: TBD

All-Inclusive Food & Drink Ticket, pay one price – includes all culinary samplings!

Event Type: Indoors, Air-Conditioned & Outdoors

Attire & Info: Casual attire, 21 years and over

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