09/26/2025 to 09/28/2025
A brand new food festival comes to Charleston.
September 2024 marked the launch of a major new festival in Charleston, and it’s got some culinary and hospitality heavyweights behind it.
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 Tyler Florence, Andrew Zimmern, Maneet Chauhan, CJ McCollum, Mike Lata. Alexander Smalls, Claudette Zepeda, Carrie Morey, Sean Brock, Justin Chapple, Tamron Hall, Al Roker & Courtney Roker Laga, and a myriad more;
- Get three-day passes, or single event tickets;
- Special events packages include… Style Stroll: Shopping Guide to Charleston; Sea to Table: Crabbing & Cooking in the Lowcountry; and Lowcountry Tailgate.
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.
Dates and details for 2025 haven't been announced yet, so stay tuned.