The South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival returns April 23 to 26, 2026, with four days of tastings, culinary events, and live entertainment in South Walton. Held each spring around Grand Boulevard, the festival brings together celebrity winemakers, distillers, chefs, and mixologists for a weekend centered on wine, food, and hospitality.

Guests can sample more than 600 wines presented by knowledgeable industry insiders, along with small bites from the festival’s Nosh Pavilions featuring restaurants from across South Walton. The festival also includes specialty events focused on cocktails, craft beer, and curated tasting experiences, all set within an easy-to-explore outdoor environment.

Tickets for individual events and festival packages are available through the SoWal Wine website.

Whether you attend a single event or make a weekend of it, the festival offers a broad mix of tasting opportunities and culinary experiences. This is an adults-only event.

2026 South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival Schedule

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Winemakers & Shakers
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: Wine World in Destin
This opening event brings together honored winemakers and industry guests from leading wineries around the world. Guests can enjoy an evening focused on wine and food in a more intimate kickoff setting ahead of the main festival weekend. Make sure to try out

Friday, April 24, 2026

Kick-Off VIP Wine Tasting
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Location: Grand Boulevard, Grand Park
This VIP tasting event helps launch the main festival weekend with a curated wine experience in Grand Park.

Bitters, Brews & Bartenders
Time: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: Grand Boulevard, Grand Park
This Friday evening event features a cocktail competition, craft beer, light bites, and live music. Guests can sample specialty cocktails prepared by top regional bartenders in a relaxed outdoor setting.

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Grand Tasting
Time: 3 to 6 p.m.
Location: Grand Boulevard, Culinary Village
The Saturday Grand Tasting is one of the festival’s signature events, with hundreds of wines available for tasting along with food offerings and festival activations throughout the venue.

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Grand Tasting
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Grand Boulevard, Culinary Village
The festival concludes with a second Grand Tasting, giving guests another chance to continue exploring a wide range of wines and food experiences in the Culinary Village.