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MARCH 23-29, 2025


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

Join us for one event...or all of them!

  • Saturday, March 29, 12 - 3 PM: The Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival Public Tasting (Lowcountry Celebration Park)
  • Friday, March 28, 5:30 - 7:30 PM: Grand Tasting (Country Club of Hilton Head)
  • Thursday, March 27, 6:30 - 8:30 PM: Stay Gold: A Lowcountry Wine, Food and Music Experience (TBD)
  • Wednesday, March 26, 4-7 PM: Sip and Stroll (Shops at Sea Pines Center)
  • Sunday, March 23, 2-5 PM: Craft Beers at the Beach (TBD)
  • Thursday, March 20, 6:30-8:30 PM : UNCORKED (TBD)

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

MAIN EVENT - SATURDAY, MARCH 29: PUBLIC TASTING
12:00 - 3:00 PM | LOWCOUNTRY CELEBRATION PARK

Tickets: General Admission $75 | VIP $150

Join us for the festival’s largest event as we celebrate our 39th anniversary at Lowcountry Celebration Park across from Coligny Beach. There will be hundreds of wines, spirits and craft beers available for tasting from all over the world.

In addition, see chefs in action at the Sysco Outdoor Gourmet Challenge and enjoy live entertainment among other great experiences.

Don't forget to bid on award-winning wines at the Silent Auction where the proceeds support the John & Valerie Curry Scholarship Fund that directly impacts our local community.

GNRL ADMISSION PUBLIC TASTING: Sat 3/29/25, 12-3PM
GNRL ADMISSION PUBLIC TASTING: Sat 3/29/25, 12-3PM
Mar 29, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join us for the festival’s largest event as we celebrate our 40th anniversary at Lowcountry Celebration Park!  There will be 250+ wines, spirits and craft beer available for tasting from all over the world.
GA Public Tasting $75.00 Lowcountry Celebration Park
94 Pope Ave
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

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 wide variety of vendors featuring locally made products
VIP PUBLIC TASTING: Sat 3/29/25, 11-3PM
VIP PUBLIC TASTING: Sat 3/29/25, 11-3PM
Mar 29, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Enjoy all the perks of General Admission plus entry at 11AM. The VIP Lounge features additional wines & spirits alongside chef-selected hors d’oeuvres, seating and shade. Pick up a larger, custom wine glass and enjoy four hours of all-inclusive tastings.

VIP Tickets Include:

  • All of the perks listed above, 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
  • Limited to 200 Tickets

FRIDAY, MARCH 28: GRAND TASTING

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | COUNTRY CLUB OF HILTON HEAD

Tickets: $150 - All Inclusive

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.

GRAND TASTING: Fri 3/28/25, 5:30-7:30
GRAND TASTING: Fri 3/28/25, 5:30-7:30
Mar 28, 2025 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
This traditional tasting is the festival’s most exclusive celebration, featuring award winning wines and an array of light hors d’oeuvres. We will be hosting this event at a truly fantastic setting, the incomparable Country Club of Hilton Head.
Grand Tasting $150.00 EVENT LOCATION:
70 Skull Creek Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

THURSDAY, MARCH 27: STAY GOLD - A WINE, FOOD & MUSIC EXPERIENCE

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | LOCATION: TBD

Tickets: $125 - All Inclusive | 200 Tickets Available

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 25 bottles are awarded elite status. You can taste them ALL at Stay Gold. Cheers!

Stay Gold: Thurs 3/27/25, 6:30-8:30
Stay Gold: Thurs 3/27/25, 6:30-8:30
Mar 27, 2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us for Stay Gold: A Lowcountry Wine, Music & Food Experience. Stay Gold will take place during sunset and features live music, Double Gold wines from our international Judging competition and delicious Lowcountry food pairings.
Stay Gold $125.00 EVENT LOCATION:
TBD

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26: SIP AND STROLL

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | LOCATION: TBD

Tickets: $49 - All Inclusive | 350 Tickets Available

Gather your friends for an evening of great wine, spirits, craft beer and shopping.

Relish the unmatched atmosphere as you peruse a collection of shops that was curated with you in mind - all while sipping on amazing beverages provided by the Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival.

Plus, you'll enjoy a special pop-up art market where you'll see the works of several of our favorite local artists and artisans (and meet the artists, too) while being serenaded by several popular local musicians and entertainers.

The Sip & Stroll has been one of the Festival's most popular events, so grab your tickets before they sell out!

Sip & Stroll: Wed 3/26/25, 4-7
Sip & Stroll: Wed 3/26/25, 4-7
Mar 26, 2025 | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Gather your friends for an evening of great wine and shopping! Peruse a collection of shops that was curated with you in mind - all while sipping on amazing wines. Plus, you'll enjoy a special pop-up art market & popular local musicians!
Sip & Stroll $49.00 EVENT LOCATION:
TBD

SUNDAY, MARCH 243: CRAFT BEERS BY THE BEACH

2:00 - 5:00 PM | LOCATION: TBD

Tickets: $50 - All Beer Tastings Included | 350 Tickets Available

Join us for the 4th 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 of the Atlantic Ocean.

Enjoy the afternoon sipping your way through over 50 offerings from multiple local craft breweries to find your new favorite beer 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. Cocktails and wine will also be available for purchase.

Craft Beers by the Beach: Sun 3/23/25, 2-5PM
Craft Beers by the Beach: Sun 3/23/25, 2-5PM
Mar 23, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us for this sell-out event and enjoy the afternoon sipping 50+ offerings from craft breweries. Find your new favorite beer to kick off the spring season on the Island & enjoy live entertainment + a selection of cuisine, wine & cocktails for purchase.
Craft Beers by the Beach $50.00 EVENT LOCATION:
TBD

THURSDAY, MARCH 20: UNCORKED

6:30-8:30 PM | LOCATION: TBD

Tickets: $35 | 80 Tickets Available

Are you a "wine insider"? Show off your selection skills as we kick off the Hilton Head Wine and Food Festival at UNCORKED! Taste and toast while enjoying enjoy scrumptious bites, incredible beachy views and excellent company. Bring a special bottle to share with friends and fellow wine lovers who will also be sharing their favorites with you!

What's Included in Your $35 Ticket?

  • Enjoy delicious appetizers perfect for pairing with your wines.
  • Take in the stunning surroundings at our beachfront location, to be announced shortly.
  • We'll bring the glasses so you don't have to worry about transporting or cleaning up.
  • Share countless hand-picked wines while socializing with old and new friends who enjoy sharing great wines as much as you.

All you have to do is pick a bottle (or two) to bring, and we'll do the rest!

UNCORKED: Thurs 3/20/25, 6:30-8:30
UNCORKED: Thurs 3/20/25, 6:30-8:30
Mar 20, 2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Bring a special bottle to share with friends & fellow wine lovers to kick off the HHI Wine and Food Festival! Taste & toast, enjoy scrumptious bites + incredible beachy views. Let's have some fun and share our stories behind why these bottles are special.
Uncorked $35.00 EVENT LOCATION:
TBD

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