One of the Palm Beaches’ biggest culinary weekends returns this December.
The 2026 Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival runs December 10–13, bringing four days of dinners, brunches, wine tastings, cooking experiences and special events to restaurants and resorts across Palm Beach County. Tickets are now on sale.
This year’s festival features more than 50 chefs and culinary talents and more than 20 signature events and tastings, with nationally known chefs joining some of the Palm Beaches’ biggest local names.
Here’s the full 2026 Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival schedule.
Thursday, December 10
The festival begins Thursday night with four dinners and tastings across the area.
- The First Bite Featuring Terlato Wines | Buccan | 7 p.m. | $350
- Dinner at Florie’s Featuring Taub Family Vineyards | Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach | 7 p.m. | $275
- SPICE Featuring Bouchaine Vineyards | Stage Kitchen & Bar | 7 p.m. | $275
- PBFWF at Oceano | Oceano | 7 p.m. | $225
The First Bite is currently listed on the festival site with a waitlist, while ticket availability for other events may continue to change.
Friday, December 11
Friday expands the festival with lunches, tastings, dinners and a late-night chef party.
- Lunch with Friends Featuring Wines by Chris Carpenter | Meat Market | Noon | $225
- Lunch at Café Chardonnay Featuring Wines by Greg Brewer | Café Chardonnay | Noon | $200
- HMF Social | The Breakers | 3 p.m. | $200
- Dinner at Aioli Featuring Frederick Wildman & Sons | Aioli | 7 p.m. | $275
- Festival Kick-Off Party Featuring Robert Mondavi Winery | The Belgrove Resort & Spa | 7 p.m. | $175
- An Evening with David Burke & Friends | SeaHawk Prime by David Burke | 7 p.m. | $225
- Chef After Party Presented by OpenTable Featuring Argiano | Pink Steak | 10:30 p.m. until late | Invitation only
Saturday, December 12
Saturday has the biggest lineup of the weekend, with events stretching from morning through the evening.
- Kids Kitchen | Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach | 9–10 a.m. and 10:30–11:30 a.m. | $50 per child + one parent
- Master Taste Featuring Wines by Chris Carpenter | Virginia Philip Wine Spirits & Academy | 11 a.m. | $200
- Brennan’s Pop-Up at Pistache, Day 1 | Pistache French Bistro | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | $80
- Brunch at Coolinary Featuring Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte | Coolinary | 11 a.m. | $225
- Cooking with Mauro | Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach | 11 a.m. | $200
- Arthur & Sons’ Disco Brunch | Arthur & Sons | Noon | $200
- Par-Tee at The Park | The Park | Noon | $175
- Maneet’s Bollywood Experience Featuring Revana Vineyards | Ela Curry & Cocktails | 7 p.m. | $125
- Bubbles & Bites | PGA National Resort | 7 p.m. | $225
- A Night at The Ben | The Ben Hotel | 7 p.m. | $225
Sunday, December 13
The festival wraps up Sunday with three events, including its signature Grand Tasting.
- Daniel & Friends | Café Boulud | 11 a.m. | $275
- Brennan’s Pop-Up at Pistache, Day 2 | Pistache French Bistro | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | $80
- 19th Annual Grand Tasting Presented by The Palm Beaches | Palm Beach County Convention Center | 2–6 p.m. | $179 early bird
Grand Tasting tickets increase to $229 per person after November 13.
Who Is Coming to the 2026 Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival?
The 2026 talent lineup includes Daniel Boulud, David Burke, Michelle Bernstein, Maneet Chauhan, Mauro Colagreco, Robert Irvine, Stephanie Izard, Tiffani Faison and dozens of other chefs, winemakers and culinary personalities.
There’s plenty of local talent in the mix too, including chefs connected to Buccan, Café Boulud, Aioli, Coolinary, Pistache and other Palm Beach County restaurants.
New Events for 2026
Several new experiences join the lineup this year, including Arthur & Sons’ Disco Brunch, a two-day Brennan’s pop-up at Pistache, Cooking with Mauro at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach and Maneet Chauhan’s Bollywood Experience at Ela Curry & Cocktails.
When Is the 2026 Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival?
The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival takes place Thursday, December 10 through Sunday, December 13, 2026, at restaurants, hotels and venues throughout the Palm Beaches.
Most festival events are for guests 21 and older, with Kids Kitchen serving as an exception.
Tickets and availability vary by event, and some experiences are already on waitlists. Check the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival’s official schedule for the latest availability before making plans.
A portion of festival proceeds will benefit Els for Autism.
