November 1 – 8, 2026

Plan your trip

Where to stay, how to fly in, and how to get to each event across the eight days.

Where to stay Getting to the events

Friends with glasses of wine on San Diego Bay

Where to stay

Courtesy blocks with festival rates at three downtown hotels. They fill quickly, so book early.

Festival hotel 1

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

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Festival hotel 2

Manchester Grand Hyatt

1 Market Place, San Diego, CA 92101

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Festival hotel 3

Embassy Suites San Diego Downtown

601 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101

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Rates vary by length of stay and hotel. For help with a reservation, call Conference Housing at (877) 385-9595, ext. 1.

Book a festival rate

Fly Southwest

Southwest Airlines® is the official airline partner of the 2026 San Diego Food + Wine Festival. Pack your bags and your appetite.

Book a flight

Southwest Airlines, official airline partner

Two guests laughing in the back of a Blacklane car

Blacklane, official luxury ground transportation

Enjoy $30 off your journey there and back

As proud official sponsor of the San Diego Food + Wine Festival, Blacklane is delighted to offer all attendees $30 off two rides, now thru November 10, 2026.

Book ahead for smooth and frictionless journeys to and from Embarcadero Marina Park and arrive collected, composed and ready for the day.

Promo codeBLXSDFW2026Use it when booking to take $30 off.

Offer valid for two redemptions per Blacklane account. Rides must be booked at least one hour in advance.

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Getting to the events

Rideshare is the easiest way in, and the one we recommend if you're tasting.

Grand Tasting · Sat Nov 7Grand Fiesta · Sun Nov 8

Embarcadero Marina Park North

400 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

Rideshare: Strongly recommended if you plan to taste.
From the north: I-5 South, Front Street exit. Stay on Front St, turn right on W Broadway, then left on Kettner Blvd and keep right. The park is on the right.
From the south: I-5 North, Cesar E. Chavez Parkway exit. Merge onto Kearney Ave, left on Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy, right on E Harbor Dr, then left on Kettner Blvd and keep right.
Parking: $11 day parking at a nearby lot, reservable ahead. Street meters are limited, $2.50 an hour. Leave plenty of time to park.

Directions Reserve parking