Grand Tasting

Saturday, April 11, 2026
1:00 PM

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, Fl 33602

Experience Tampa's Best of the Best

Saturday, April 11 | 1PM-5PM: The final day of Tampa Bay WFF will host a Grand Tasting Day, brought to you by Breakthru Beverage Florida and presented by GOYA Foods, as thousands of event goers will join together for good food, good drinks, good music, and of course, good times. Taking over the full festival grounds at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, guests will come together to enjoy flavor-packed bites from Tampa Bay’s leading restaurants as restaurants are set up by neighborhood and zones to educate guests on where to find their favorite hot spots after the Grand Tasting day. In addition, guests will find an endless array of cocktail and wine pavilions that will celebrate some of your favorite varietals along with interactive activations from leading national brands and the all new Publix Culinary Showcase Kitchen Demo stage. With hundreds of food and drink items to be savored, the Grand Tasting will be a great day at one of Tampa’s favorite parks on the riverfront as guests join together from all over to indulge in the best of the best while listening to live music from local favorites and dancing the day away.

The 2025 Publix Culinary Kitchen Demos featured:

2:00PM-2:30PM Chef Jorge Sanchez of Fresh from Florida

2:30PM-3:00PM Chef Erik Youngs of the VooDoo Chef Foundation

3:00PM-3:30PM Chef Robert Irvine

Ticket Options

$160

All Day Admission

Pre-Event Day Ticket. All-inclusive admission includes entry to TBWFF’s Grand Tasting Day taking over the entire Curtis Hixon Park with samplings from 40+ of Tampa Bay's signature restaurants plus samplings from national beverage partners from exclusive wine and spirits suppliers and partners of Breakthru Beverage. Indulge in complimentary cocktails and wine tastings throughout the venue plus featured activations that will make you dance the day away throughout the park at every turn. All food and drinks are included in the ticket price and credentials are required for entry into the event tasting pavilions and sponsor experiences!

$185

Day Of Admission

Day Of Ticket Price. Same benefits as above. All-inclusive fun!

$280

Fri 4/10 & Sat 4/11: WKND 2-DAY PASS

Ticket Benefits Include: • ONE ticket to Friday, April 10, 2026: Chef Showdown ($170 value) •ONE Ticket for Saturday, April 11, 2026: Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival- Grand Tasting ($160 value)

$1450

Fri 4/10 & Sat 4/11: WKND 2-DAY PASS FOR TWO W/ 2-NIGHT STAY

Ticket Benefits Include: • TWO Re-entry tickets to Friday, April 10, 2026: Chef Showdown ($170 value) •TWO Re-entry Tickets for Saturday, April 11, 2026: Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival- Grand Tasting ($160 value) •2 NIGHT STAY (Fri 4/10 -Sun, 4/11) for TWO at Official Host Hotel, Epicurean. Package includes room and tax covered. Room can be a king or double beds.