Atlanta Food And Wine Festival 2024: What You Need To Know

The Atlanta Food and Wine Festival 2024 is happening the third weekend of September. If you love the very best in Southern cuisine, you don’t want to miss this.

Like last year, festival events will take place all across the city, but the main hub will be at Historic Fourth Ward Park. Attendees can enter at the park’s’ Northern Entrance on 665 North Ave NE across the street from Ponce City Market.

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Want to know what’s new and back again this year? Keep reading!

Tasting Tents

As always, the all-inclusive Tasting Tents at Historic Old Fourth Ward Park will be in effect. For a good time and meal, come and find your favorite chef and try the offerings.

Rep Your State BBQ Southern Showdown

On Saturday, you won’t want to miss the Rep Your State BBQ Southern Showdown, where you get to vote on your favorite mouth-watering version of barbecue.

Publix Culinary Demo

There will also be some instructional cooking going on as you learn from the greats at the Publix Culinary Demo Stage!

One of the city’s best food events, the Atlanta Food and Wine Festival once again promises to be a flavorful blast.

How Much Do Tickets Cost?

Tickets for the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival range between $85 to $125. Each ticket will include:

  • Unlimited food
  • Wine and beer cocktails
  • All-day entertainment

Buy tickets here.

When Is Atlanta Food & Wine Festival?

The Atlanta Food and Wine Festival’s main draw, the Tasting Tents, are happening this year on Thursday, September 12 through Saturday, September 15. The complete event covers four days of food-related experiences.

  • Tasting Tents: Saturday-Sunday
  • Intimate Brunches, Lunches & Dinners: Friday-Sunday
  • Publix Demos: Friday and Saturday

Tasting Tents

The Tasting Tents are what you do not want to miss. It’s the festival’s main extravaganza and goes on for three days and is presented by Goya Foods series celebrating local restaurants, mixologists, and more from Atlanta and beyond.

Intimate Brunches, Lunches and Dinners

Kicking things off is Dinner at the Americano with Scott Conant. Also on Thursday is Dinner at Chai Pani with Sahar Siddiqi, Mia Orino and Henna Bakshi.

On Friday, catch Dinner at the Atrium with Trevor Shibuya and Jarod Hucks. On Saturday, check out Cayman Jack’s Sip and Savor Brunch hosted by Kardea Brown.

Publix Demonstrations

On the Publix Demonstration Stage catch kitchen luminaries Ford Fry (Rocket Farms Restaurants), Brian Morris (Hattie B’s), Keely Moore (Lazy Betty), Fernando Desa (Goya Foods), Lauren Golden (Pie Bar), Christan Willis (private chef) and Robert Butts and Nzali Scales (Black Smoke Kitchen and Bar and Zaza’s Kitchen).

Final Word

Among the city’s best festivals, the event is shaping up to be Atlanta’s premiere food festival with a focus on Georgia-grown talent.

Foodies will also get to enjoy a slate of dishes from the most beloved participating chefs around the South.

The festival is speedily approaching this year. If you’re planning on going to this year’s reimagined event, here’s everything you need to know.

CJ Johnson: CJ is a longtime Atlantan who has written a book about Atlanta's food scene. He has also fallen in love with the city's music and sports scenes. He writes about Food, Restaurants, Travel, Sports and Atlanta Culture. Check out the book. https://amzn.to/3RPmbZM