The Grand Tasting

Schedule

Sat Jan 24 2026 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Las Olas Oceanside Park | Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About this Event

THIS EVENT IS STRICTLY 21+

Release Your Inner Foodie!

Celebrate the culinary revolution sweeping throughout the Greater Fort Lauderdale region. Taking place at the beautiful Las Olas Oceanside Park, featuring more than 100 food & beverage tastings, celebrity chef cooking demonstrations and live music, The Grand Tasting at VLFWF solidifies itself as Broward County’s signature food & wine event. A portion of all proceeds benefit Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

Celebrity Chef Cooking Demonstrations To Be Announced!


VIP ticket includes:

  • Express entrance into the venue beginning at 12 noon
  • An additional hour of tastings before General Admission ticket holders
  • Access to the Delta VIP Lounge
  • Exclusive food tastings only available in the Delta VIP Lounge
  • Exclusive beverage tastings only available in the Delta VIP Lounge

General Admission ticket includes:

  • 3 Hours of Unlimited Food & Beverage Tastings Beginning at 1 pm
  • Commemorative Tasting Glass
  • Unlimited Water
  • Celebrity Chef Cooking Demos and Wine/Cocktail Seminars
  • Live Entertainment, Art Installations and so much more!

Participating restaurants and chefs to be announced closer to the event date.

For the most up to date info, please visit our website at VLFoodWine.com

*all restaurants and chefs subject to change at anytime, without notice due to circumstances outside of the festival's control.


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Where is it happening?

Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 97.07 to USD 190.50

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