Food & Wine Classic Charleston

September 2024 marked the launch of a major new festival in Charleston, and it’s got some culinary and hospitality heavyweights behind it.

It was such a roaring success, it's come back and seems to get better and bigger each year.  It's Novermber 13-15th in 2026, and they have a crazy-good array of chef talent on tap.

The Food & Wine Classic Charleston is presented by Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Southern Living and Explore Charleston, and is an offshoot of the famous and much beloved Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado.

Here’s some of what’s on tap and on the plate for the three-day festival:

• Over 50 celebrity chef demos, panels and wine seminars;
• The Grand Tasting Pavilion with over a hundred foods, wines & spirits;
• Unique curated experiences, tours and exclusive events;
• Top talent and famous foodies like Eric Ripert, Tyler Florence, Andrew Zimmern, Maneet Chauhan, Carla Hall, Anthony Giglio, Mike Lata, Nancy Silverton, Martin Yan, Katie Button, Carrie Morey, and a myriad more;
• Get three-day passes, or single event tickets;
• Special events packages available.

Venues include the Gaillard, Charleston Visitors Center, Mills House, Emeline Greenhouse, and other spots around the Holy City.  Read all about the festival in this blog, or check out the website for details and tickets.