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The countdown is officially on! The 25th annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) returns this week for four days and nights of unforgettable food, drink, music and celebration. The star-studded event will showcase Food Network’s biggest culinary icons, Grammy Award-winning artists, popular lifestyle personalities, and more than 500 chefs, winemakers, and spirit producers all joining forces to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. As excitement builds for this milestone anniversary, taking place February 19–22, 2026, tickets are going fast, but Festival fans and foodies near and far still have a chance to snag tickets to some of the weekend’s most buzzed-about events.

Food lovers, digital creators, and cultural tastemakers will once again converge in Miami Beach for one of the most buzzworthy events of the year: FoodieCon® presented by The Islands of The Bahamas hosted by Andaz Miami Beach on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

As the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) celebrates its milestone 25th anniversary, the iconic four-day event is turning up the energy with buzzy new events, newly-announced celebrity hosts and headline-worthy musical performances that showcase why this Festival is one of the most dynamic cultural weekends in the country.

The nation’s most iconic wine and food Festival, Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), is throwing its biggest party yet, and everyone’s invited. Tickets are now on sale for the star-studded 25th anniversary, taking place February 19–22, 2026, and featuring 500+ chefs, culinary icons, and GRAMMY award winning artists across four days of unforgettable events. Spanning from Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale to Homestead, the milestone celebration promises to be the most delicious and downright fun edition yet. Wines and spirits for the Festival are exclusively provided by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the industry’s leading distributor, and proud co-producer of the event.

The 24th annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) kicks off today on the sands of Miami Beach, offering more than 105 new and returning gastronomic experiences. From walk-around tastings, intimate dinners, late-night soirées, brunches, lunches, master classes, wine seminars and more, there is something for every foodie to enjoy. The four-day star-studded event will showcase Food Network’s biggest culinary icons, Grammy Award-winning artists, popular lifestyle personalities and more than 500 chefs, winemakers, and spirit producers who will come together to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE.

Tickets are selling fast for the nation’s most celebrated wine and food Festival: the 24th annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) returning next week February 20-23, 2025! Foodies near and far are counting down the days to this gastronomic celebration that will return to the sands of Miami Beach for the ultimate epicurean celebration. The four-day star-studded event will showcase Food Network’s biggest culinary icons, Grammy Award-winning artists, popular lifestyle personalities, and more than 500 chefs, winemakers, and spirit producers who will come together to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE.

The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), is thrilled to announce the return of FoodieCon® presented by StarKist®. This groundbreaking event brings digital food content to life through immersive, interactive experiences. FoodieCon® provides fans with a unique opportunity to directly engage with their favorite social media culinary creators through live cooking demonstrations, interactive panels, exclusive meet-and-greets, and behind-the-scenes insights into the world of food content creation. Set to take place on February 22nd at the Mondrian South Beach, this iteration of FoodieCon® presented by StarKist® will feature top viral culinary personalities, offering an unprecedented platform for food enthusiasts to learn, connect, and experience the vibrant digital food community in a live, engaging format.

Tickets are now available for the nation’s most celebrated wine and food Festival: the 24th annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®). From February 20-23, 2025 the four-day star-studded event will return to Miami Beach with more than 105 events, Food Network’s biggest culinary icons, Grammy-winning artists, popular lifestyle personalities, and more than 500 chefs, winemakers, and spirit producers who will come together to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. as the Magic City sets the stage for an unforgettable culinary experience.

America’s favorite beachside gourmet gathering, the 23rd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), returns to the sands of Miami Beach this Thursday, February 22 through Sunday, February 25 with its largest, most star-studded edition yet. The four-day event promises to be an epicurean celebration for foodies, gourmands, and celeb-spotters of all kinds with a robust line-up of culinary events featuring Food Network stars, wine seminars, Grammy-winning musicians, and 500+ experts from across the globe. With only a few days remaining, a limited number of tickets are still available for select events with major star power perfect for photo ops and Instagrammable moments.

A star-studded weekend awaits as the 23rd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) makes its return to Miami Beach to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. from February 22-25, 2024. The four-day Festival, which has become a haven for culinary enthusiasts and celebrity admirers alike, will be bigger than ever, featuring never before seen events, robust musical programming, and a lineup of A-list celebrity talent alongside returning signature events, intimate sit-down experiences, interactive master classes and more.

FoodieCon® returns to the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) on February 23rd and 24th. Now in its third iteration, FoodieCon® recognizes the power and true influence that social media’s content creators hold in today’s world. It provides a platform for fans to interact directly with creators, while they provide tangible insights, learn from each other and gain more visibility. FoodieCon® brings together the most viral culinary content creators – from Joshua Weissman (@joshuaweissman, 1.8MM IG followers, 7MM TikTok followers) to Molly Baz (@mollybaz, 752K IG followers) to Toni Chapman (@themoodyfoody, 1MM IG followers, 1.5MM TikTok Followers) – and celebrities like Neil Patrick Harris (@nph, 9MM IG followers). Tickets for FoodieCon® events are sold separately and are now available, with 100% of net proceeds benefitting the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University.

Tickets are officially on sale for one of the biggest, most star-studded, and delicious wine and food charity festivals in the country: the 23rd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®). Taking place February 22-25, 2024, the four-day Festival will return with more than 105 events, Food Network’s biggest stars, Grammy-winning musicians, today’s biggest lifestyle personalities and more than 500+ chefs and wine and spirit producers who will come together for an unforgettable celebration as the Magic City transforms into the ultimate culinary playground.

America’s favorite gourmet gathering on the beach, the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) took over the Magic City February 23-26 with its largest edition ever welcoming nearly 65,000 fans from across the country. The four-day Festival featured more than 110 events spanning Miami-Dade and Broward counties and celebrated 22 years of FIU students helping to run the nationally recognized event. The Festival showcased culinary greats such as Bobby Flay, Alex Guarnaschelli and Guy Fieri and major star power with the likes of DJ Khaled, Rev Run, Jane Krakowski, Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka and many others who descended upon South Beach for the nation’s largest wine and food event. South Florida chefs, restaurants and bars also won big throughout the weekend.

America’s favorite gourmet gathering on the beach, the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) begins today, February 23-26 with its largest edition ever. The Festival will not only feature culinary greats such as Bobby Flay, Alex Guarnaschelli and Guy Fieri but will also see major star power with the likes of Pharrell, DJ Khaled, Rev Run, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, "Vanderpump Rules" stars Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz, Machete icon Danny Trejo and many others as they descend upon South Beach for the nation’s largest wine and food event.

FoodieCon® presented by Instagram, a first-of-its-kind celebration of the most influential digital content creators in the food and beverage community, just announced the never-before-seen lineup of activities guests can experience during the inaugural event. Launching during the South Beach Wine & Food Festival® in partnership with Digital Brand Architects (DBA) on Saturday, February 25 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, FoodieCon® is the definitive insider’s mecca for food culture, content creation, and networking with the best and brightest in the digital space. The inaugural event will feature trailblazers such as:

FoodieCon® is a first-of-its-kind celebration of the most influential digital content creators in the food and beverage community. Taking place on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Loews Miami Beach, FoodieCon® offers a day of social-media-worthy cooking demos, interactive panels with digital thought leaders, immersive activations and photo opportunities, book signings, and more, all culminated by a poolside reception with the culinary industry’s top creators.

Tickets are officially on sale for the 22nd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) taking place February 23-26, 2023. Widely recognized as America’s favorite gourmet gathering on the beach, the four-day Festival returns to the sand with more than 100 events spanning Miami-Dade and Broward counties. For the 22nd installment, Food Network personalities, Grammy-winning musicians, and more than 450+ chefs and wine and spirit producers will come together for an unforgettable celebration comprised of walk-around tastings, intimate dinners, late-night parties, brunches, lunches, master classes, wine seminars and more!

Stars will descend upon Miami during the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) next week, February 24-27, 2022. The Festival will not only feature culinary greats such as Guy Fieri, Rachael Ray and José Andrés but will also see major star power with the likes of Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his wife, former Victoria Secret Model, Behati Prinsloo, Eva Longoria, French Montana, Kate Hudson, and more as they arrive at the magic city to showcase their skills during the nation’s largest wine and food event.

The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) widely recognized as one of America’s favorite gourmet gatherings, today announced a partnership with Dr. Lisa Davis, PHD that will focus on diversity, equity and inclusion at the Festival. This initiative is part of the Festival’s commitment to address the gaps in underrepresentation and inequity across the hospitality industry and to advance diversity and inclusion across the board. The partnership comes on the heels of the groundbreaking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alliance between Festival host Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and Festival beneficiary, the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU) led by endowed DEI professor, Brian Barker.

The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), widely recognized as one of America’s favorite gourmet gatherings, today announced a partnership with Dr. Lisa Davis, PHD that will focus on diversity, equity and inclusion at the Festival. This initiative is part of the Festival’s commitment to address the gaps in underrepresentation and inequity across the hospitality industry and to advance diversity and inclusion across the board. The partnership comes on the heels of the groundbreaking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alliance between Festival host Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and Festival beneficiary, the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU) led by endowed DEI professor, Brian Barker.

What began as a limited series pop-up market for local food artisans to promote their business during the height of the pandemic, has morphed into a larger seasonal event where more than 75 vendors from around South Florida will have the opportunity to sell their small batch artisanal creations on the iconic Miami Beach street over the span of the next six months.

The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) today unveiled an unprecedented star-studded 21st birthday lineup. Widely recognized as one of America’s favorite gourmet gatherings on the beach, the four-day Festival returns to the sand February 24-27, 2022 and will feature 90+ events spanning Miami-Dade and Broward counties. For the 21st installment, Food Network & Cooking Channel personalities and more than 400 chefs and wine and spirit producers will come together to create an unforgettable epicurean celebration comprised of walk-around tastings, intimate dinners, late-night parties, brunches, lunches, master classes, wine seminars and more!

Representing the first major gastronomic event to take place this year, the 20th annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) drew more than 30,000 attendees to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. May 20-23, 2021. Widely known as one of America’s favorite gourmet gatherings on the beach, the Festival consisted of more than 70 events, spanning Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Since its inception, the Festival has raised more than $31.8 million to support the education of the future leaders of the hospitality industry at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University.