Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival
Grand Tasting
Fredericksburg’s Premier Food & Wine Tasting Experience
Discover the signature event of the Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival. Sample award-winning Texas wines, chef-inspired cuisine, craft beverages and specialty foods alongside live music, local artisans and more than 30 years of Texas hospitality.
Saturday, October 24
General Admission 1–5 PM VIP 12–5 PM
Grand Tasting Experiences
Spend the afternoon discovering Texas wines, craft beverages, chef-led culinary experiences, live music, shopping and one-of-a-kind festival activations throughout the Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival grounds.
Texas Wine Tastings
Taste your way through the Grand Tasting Pavilion powered by Uncork Texas Wines, relax in the Heath Sparkling Wines Garden and discover curated lounge experiences presented by William Chris, Halter Ranch, and Lost Draw.
Cocktails, Beer & Spirits
Start with a welcome cocktail from Tito’s Handmade Vodka, then explore the Beer Garden, the new Rosé Garden and the Surtierra Tequila Cantina.
Food & Culinary Experiences
Watch live demonstrations on the Flint & Flame Culinary Demo Stage and experience a whole-hog roast from Jesse Griffiths and Mill Scale, along with chef-driven bites and specialty food offerings.
Live Music, Shopping & More
Enjoy live music on the Crossroads Saloon & Steakhouse stage, shop The Meuse Shopping Market, dance at the Slate Theory Silent Disco or unwind in one of several curated festival lounges.
Grand Tasting Tickets
Saturday
| October 24, 2026
General Admission
All tastings, live music, culinary experiences, shopping and festival activations.
Early Bird Price
$125
$150
Till August 31 or sold out
VIP
Everything in General Admission, plus early entry and exclusive access to the Grape Creek VIP Lounge.
$265
Early Bird Tickets Sold Out.
Local
Available to primary residents of Fredericksburg (78624), Stonewall (78671), Doss (78058), Harper (78618), Willow City (78675), the Kerrville area (78028) and Hye (78631).
Early Bird Price
$100
$125
Till August 31 or sold out
Make it a Full Weekend
All Events Pass
Enjoy the Full Festival Weekend and all its events with 1 simple badge.
Opening Night
Street Dinner + Après
Grand Tasting VIP
Sunday Waterfront Brunch
2026 Grand Tasting Partners
Alla Campagna
Otto's German Bistro
David Kuhlken
Pedernales Cellars
Winemaker
Dietz Fischer
Dietz Distillery
Master Distiller
Holden Carpenter
Casa Chloe
Chef
Jesse Griffiths
Jesse Griffiths (Dai Due)
Chef



