Metro Atlanta is ready to celebrate spring with food, drinks, and music. A three-day food and wine festival will attract crowds from all over to enjoy a happening weekend. Dress up and get ready to taste more than 400 options of wine, beer, spirits, and food!
Highlights
- March 21 – 23, 2025, will be the perfect time to bask in good food and wine.
- Events on Friday and Saturday are for adults 21 and above. Sunday will be a family-friendly day.
- Pets are not allowed in any event, so all visitors must make necessary arrangements.
A Food and Wine Festival Not to be Missed
Georgia will be having a blast on coming weekend. With different events lined up for each day, there is something for everyone. Talented chefs, eateries, and brewery owners will be honoring the event with their presence and participation.
Location: Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30008
Date: March 21-23, 2025
Event Lineup
Jim R. Miller Park will be full of food enthusiasts and visitors from March 21-23, 2025. From ‘Fired-up’ to ‘Savor’ to ‘Sunday-Funday,’ different events are lined up for three days. Cubano Cigar Lounge and Emma’s Flower Truck are new additions to the 2025 Food and Wine Festival.
A Silent Auction will happen on all three days, benefitting SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center. There are separate VIP lounges in Saturday and Sunday’s events. To not miss even a single of them, interested ones should buy tickets and plan their weekend beforehand.
Friday Fired-Up
On Friday, grilled, smoked, and barbecued food will be served justifying the name of the event. People who are 21 and above can join in to sip their favorite drinks, enjoy the music, and taste some ‘fired-up’ food. South’s famous chefs and pitmasters will offer both vegetarian and non-vegetarian varieties.
Emma’s flower truck is a new addition to the event this year. Visitors can choose their favorite flowers or bouquets and can even make one for themselves. Apart from this, shopaholics can shop from the artisan market and Georgia Grown Member Village.
In ‘Meat and Greet,’ VICE Kitchen owner Chef Nick Leahy will grill up something tasty for the guests.
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tickets: $85, features two whole hogs from Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ
Saturday Savor
The Saturday afternoon will be full of finger-licking food and beverages. The event will be open to adults 21 and above. Several live music stages will be set up throughout the festival to keep visitors entertained. Culinary stages will be having live cooking sessions and samples will be available for the first 50 people seated in attendance at the Georgia Celebrity Chef Cooking Demo Stage.
For a detailed schedule of the day, click here.
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 1 pm – 4 pm
Tickets: $99, includes an exclusive GF+WF souvenir glass, access to artisan market, live music, celebrity chef demonstrations, and 400+ beverage tastings from spirits, wine, and beer participants, as well as the Bubbles & Brews.
VIP Lounge at Savor
VIP Lounge at Savor, catered by Publix, also allows people 21 and above. Limited tickets are available for this and allow entry to general admission as well along with 10 tasting credits. VIP lounge allows early access to festivals, exclusive chef demos, and many more perks.
Tickets: $165
Sunday/Funday
Atlanta News First will be sponsoring the last day of the event. It is an all-inclusive event and people of any age can attend. A free Kids Zone makes it family-friendly. Live music and delectable food will be the soul of the event. Visitors can enjoy Georgia Grown and Celebrity Chef stages and the Georgia’s Best Whiskey Cocktail Challenge!
Access the detailed schedule of the day.
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
Time: 12 pm – 5 pm
Tickets: $25, entry for children 12 and under is free. Adult tickets include 10 tasting credits.
Sunday/Funday VIP Lounge
The VIP lounge on Sunday will be open from 12-3 pm. Guests can enjoy an open bar, exclusive chef demos, and unlimited grilled oysters. Catering from Publix make every penny worth spending.
Tickets: $139
Now that every detail of the event is out, people should not miss this once-in-a-year opportunity. The unique schedule of each day will make this weekend more exciting. So, plan and get ready to have a fulfilling experience!
