MARCH 22-28, 2026

A week of wine, craft beer and culinary experiences celebrating
the world's top wineries on gorgeous Hilton Head Island!

• Saturday, March 28, 12 - 3 PM: The Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival Public Tasting (Lowcountry Celebration Park)

• Friday, March 27, 5:30 - 7:30 PM: Grand Tasting (Country Club of Hilton Head)

• Thursday, March 26, 6:30 - 8:30 PM: Stay Gold: A Lowcountry Wine, Food and Music Experience (Roller's Wine & Spirits)

• Wednesday, March 25, 4-7 PM: Sip and Stroll (Shops at Sea Pines Center)

• Sunday, March 22, 2-5 PM: Craft Beers at the Beach (Westin Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island)

Please note all attendees must be 21+, no exceptions. No children or pets.

Join us for the festival’s largest event as we celebrate our 41st anniversary at Lowcountry Celebration Park across from Coligny Beach. There will be hundreds of wines, spirits, seltzers, craft beers and even hemp-infused beverages available for tasting from all over the world!

In addition, taste what the Chefs prepare during the Sysco Outdoor Gourmet Challenges, enjoy fantastic live entertainment and find sponsor experiences like the Publix Cam and Viking voyage, among countless other pop-ups.

Guests are invited to purchase food from local vendors at festival-friendly prices and don't forget to bid on award-winning wines at the Silent Auction - proceeds support the John & Valerie Curry Scholarship Fund to directly impact our local students!

General Admission Tickets Include:

• Festival Entry
• Complimentary tastings of 200+ wines, beer, seltzers and fine spirit tastings from 12-3 PM
• Keepsake wine glass
• Access to chef demonstrations & tastings
• Live jazz quartet on the main stage
• Local food vendors selling plates from $4 and up
• A curated selection of local, luxury vendors

VIP Tickets Include:

• All of the perks in General Admission, as well as access to the VIP lounge and grounds from 11 AM (one hour early!)
• Notable additional wine & spirit tastings from Pernod Ricard
• Larger, fancy keepsake wine glass
• Plentiful hors d’oeuvres from Lucky Rooster and Board & Basket
• A private lounge with shaded seating

FRIDAY, MARCH 27:
GRAND TASTING

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Country Club of Hilton Head

Tickets: $175 + Fees | All Drink Tastings Included

Enjoy a wide variety of truly fantastic wines! Tickets are limited to only 200 guests for an exclusive evening of fine wine and friends. Mix and mingle with fellow wine enthusiasts as you taste the world's best wineries, carefully curated for your enjoyment on "America's #1 Island in the US" as named by Travel & Leisure and Conde Nast.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26: STAY GOLD - A WINE, FOOD & MUSIC EXPERIENCE

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Roller's Wine & Spirits

Tickets: $150 + Fees | All Drink Tastings Included

Join us for a wine experience you won't soon forget. The festival's most award-filled event features all Double Gold winners, (the best of the best) from our judging, with perfectly-paired hors d’oeuvres. The quality of Double Gold wines are truly unmatched. To earn this notable distinction, the bottle must be named "Gold" unanimously by our entire judging panel. Of hundreds of wines, approximately 30 bottles are awarded elite status. Taste them all at Stay Gold!

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25: SIP AND STROLL

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | The Shops at Sea Pines Center

Tickets: $55 | All Drink Tastings Included

Gather your friends for an evening of live music, great wine, spirits, craft beverages and shopping! This year's Sip & Stroll features countless all-inclusive tastings.

Relish the unmatched atmosphere as you peruse a collection of drinks and shops along with a special pop-up art market where you'll see the works of several of our favorite local artisans (and meet them, too).

SUNDAY, MARCH 22: CRAFT BEERS BY THE BEACH

2:00 - 5:00 PM | The Westin Resort & Spa

Tickets: $50 | All Drink Tastings Included

Join us for the 5th Annual Craft Beers by The Beach event! We sold out again last year, so get your tickets while you can and take in sweeping beach views while socializing and sipping.

Enjoy the afternoon tasting your way through over 50 offerings from multiple local craft breweries and distilleries to find your new favorite flavors to kick off the spring season on the Island. To round out the afternoon, enjoy live entertainment and a selection of cuisine available for purchase.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19: UNCORKED

6:30 - 8:30 PM | The Sonesta Resort

Tickets: $35 + Fees - Bring a Bottle to Share