Events
A week shaped by the people, ideas, and flavors moving our culinary community forward. San Diego Food + Wine Festival brings together chefs, winemakers, makers, innovators, and industry voices from San Diego and Mexico and beyond, through intimate dinners, one-of-a-kind collaborations, conversations, tastings, and gatherings across the city.
- Nov1Sun
Festival WeekDía de Muertos Gala
Nov 1 · Fairmont Grand Del Mar · VIP Reception at 5 pm · General Admission 6:30 pm
- Nov3Tue
Festival WeekSommCon Conference & Beverage Expo
Nov 3 · Rancho Bernardo Inn · Nov 3–5
- Nov4Wed
Festival WeekPassion + Favorites
Nov 4 · Blank Slate, Encinitas · Reception at 6:30 pm · Dinner at 7 pm
- Nov5Thu
Festival WeekBaja Culinary Expedition
Nov 5 · Valle de Guadalupe · Meet at Moniker General · 7:30 am – 10 pm
- Nov5Thu
Festival WeekRomesco 20 Year Anniversary Dinner
Nov 5 · Romesco Mexiterranean Bistro, Bonita · 6–11 pm
- Nov5Thu
Festival WeekLegacy of The Land Dinner Honoring Chino Farm Presented by Napa Valley Vintners
Nov 5 · Grand Social at Fairmont Grand Del Mar · Reception at 6 pm · Dinner at 6:30 pm
- Nov5Thu
Festival WeekOyster Jam Presented by Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards
Nov 5 · Cherryfish, Pacific Beach · 7 pm
- Nov6Fri
Festival WeekBevan Cellars Wine Lunch at Mister A’s
Nov 6 · Mister A’s · 12–2 pm
- Nov6Fri
SignatureIcons + Legends Presented by Blacklane
Nov 6 · JULEP Venue · 6:30 – 9 pm · Early Entry from 6 pm
- Nov7Sat
VIPGrand Tasting VIP Experience Presented by Southwest Airlines®
Nov 7 · Embarcadero Marina Park North · 11 am – 3 pm · one hour before General Admission
- Nov7Sat
SignatureGrand Tasting Presented by Southwest Airlines®
Nov 7 · Embarcadero Marina Park North · 12 – 3 pm · VIP + Early Entry from 11 am
- Nov7Sat
Festival WeekGillie’s After Dark: Latin Nights
Nov 7 · Gillie’s Auto Lounge, Midway · 7 – 10 pm
- Nov8Sun
VIPGrand Fiesta VIP Experience Presented by Southwest Airlines®
Nov 8 · Embarcadero Marina Park North · 11 am – 3 pm · one hour before General Admission
- Nov8Sun
SignatureGrand Fiesta Presented by Southwest Airlines®
Nov 8 · Embarcadero Marina Park North · 12 – 3 pm · VIP + Early Entry from 11 am
- Nov8Sun
Festival WeekCat Cora & Aidan Owens: A Cali-Mediterranean Finale Presented by Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards
Nov 8 · Herb & Wood, Little Italy · cocktail reception 6 pm
Ticket packages
More to taste, more to explore. Bundle your festival moments and enjoy preferred package pricing compared to purchasing tickets separately.
Full Weekend Package
Icons + Legends on Friday, then both days of the Grand Weekend Presented by Southwest Airlines®, on one ticket.
2-Day Grand Weekend Package
Grand Weekend Presented by Southwest Airlines®: Grand Tasting and Grand Fiesta, two days on San Diego Bay.
FOMO 4-Pack
One delicious day. Four General Admission tickets for you and your crew, at Grand Tasting or Grand Fiesta.