DAY PASSES

Make it a (full) delicious day by choosing between our Friday or Saturday Day Pass.

Each day kicks off with hands-on instruction, participation in panel discussions and the chance to sip and savor tastings from the region’s top talent. Guests will have over 50 opportunities throughout the weekend to delight in these exciting learning experiences.

On Friday, guests will attend Lunch on the Loews terrace, followed by two, 60-minute Learning Experiences, and then the evening Tasting Tent session. On Saturday, guests can choose three, 60 minute learning sessions and then fill their bellies at the evening Tasting Tent session.

MULTI-DAY PASSES

If you find yourself wanting more, choose between our multi-day passes, offering guests a chance for two or four days of incredible experiences as they eat, drink and explore their way through the South!  Our 2-Day passes are bundled Friday and Saturday Day passes at a discount and our Weekend Passes include Destination Delicious on Thursday evening and our Sunday Brunch followed by even more to explore at the Tasting Tents! 

CONNOISSEUR PASSES

Designed for the serious food, beverage and hospitality lover, the Connoisseur experience allows guests to indulge in everything AF&WF has to offer including one-of-a-kind exclusive seminars and dinners as well as unlimited access to the Festival’s Connoisseur Lounge. Created by award-winning Atlanta designers, the Connoisseur Lounge welcomes guests to socialize, eat, drink and interact one-on-one with festival talent and media. Day, 2-Day and Weekend packages are available.

TASTING TENTS

Our indulgent all-inclusive Tasting Tents take guests on a delicious journey through the South’s finest flavors, up-and-coming destinations and most memorable brands. In 2020, the Tasting Tents, presented by PNC Bank, are back at Atlanta’s popular Old 4th Ward Park! AF&WF invites guests to indulge and engage as they Eat, Drink, and Explore their way through the South!

FRIDAY FRONT ROW

Guests will have the opportunity on Friday to purchase a Programming Pass (choosing two Learning Seminars) to receive hands-on instruction, participate in panel discussions, and sip and savor tastings from the region’s top talent. From stories curated by The Local Palate, to revivals of past guest-favorites, the spectrum of topics encourages guests to explore new sides of their palates and offer endless opportunities for Instagramable enjoyment and entertainment.

CONNOISSEUR DINNER SERIES

Designed to entertain, educate and wow our guests, the Connoisseur Dinner Series gives guests up-close access to award-winning talent while delving deep into Southern food and drink traditions. Intimate and immersive, each dinner focuses on a key theme  to make the experience all the more memorable. Limited purchase available  for Thursday & Friday night.

DESTINATION DELICIOUS

Celebrating 10 Years of AF&WF

Presented by The Local Palate

Kick off the weekend by joining AF&WF’s talent on the ultimate road trip through the South. Enjoy bites and libations from each Southern state, and celebrate a decade of AF&WF with talent old and new – from founding members to up-and-coming names, Destination Delicious is a one-stop celebration of where we’ve been and where we are going.

SUNDAY BRUNCH

There is no better way to wrap up a weekend of eating and drinking than with a Southern-Style Brunch. Sip, Savor and soak up the last of the weekend on the Terrace, with dishes created by Southern Brunch and Breakfast experts, bringing you back to the old days when “Sundays in the South” were defined by comfort food, Southern classics, comradery and community.

LUNCH

Friday Lunch: South by South Pacific

Friday Lunch will showcase the food & cocktail traditions of the South Pacific, featuring Tiki cocktails, and bites inspired by the cuisines and cultures that shaped the foodways of the South Pacific.

CONNOISSEUR FRIDAY Pass: 5/29

incudes:

Connoisseur Friday Lunch
Choice of (2) Learning Seminars (Conn Only or GA)
Connoisseur Lounge Access
Connoisseur Dinner Series – Friday

EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $425                                                                                  GENERAL ADMISSION: $500

CONNOISSEUR SATURDAY Pass: 5/30

incudes:

Connoisseur Breakfast
Choice of (3) Learning Seminars (Conn Only or GA)
Connoisseur Happy Hour
Connoisseur Lounge Access
Connoisseur Dinner Series – Saturday

 EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $425                                                                                   GENERAL ADMISSION: $500

Connoisseur 2-Day PasS: 5/28-5/30

includes:

THURSDAY
Destination Delicious VIP

FRIDAY
Connoisseur Friday Lunch
Choice of (2) Learning Seminars (Conn Only or GA)

SATURDAY
Connoisseur Breakfast
Choice of (3) Learning Seminars
Connoisseur Happy Hour

CHOICES / OTHER
Choice of CDS Friday OR Saturday
Choice of Tasting Tents Any Day
Connoisseur Lounge Access

EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $695                                                                                  GENERAL ADMISSION: $800

Connoisseur WEEKEND PasS: 5/28-5/31

includes:

THURSDAY
Connoisseur Dinner Series – Thursday
OR Destination Delicious VIP

FRIDAY
Connoisseur Friday Lunch
Choice of (2) Learning Seminars (Conn Only or GA)
Connoisseur Dinner Series – Friday

SATURDAY
Connoisseur Breakfast
Choice of (3) Learning Seminars
Connoisseur Happy Hour
Connoisseur Dinner Series – Saturday

SUNDAY
Connoisseur Sunday Brunch
Sunday Tasting Tents

CHOICES / OTHER
Choice of Tasting Tents Any Day
Connoisseur Lounge Access

EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $1,100                                                                                GENERAL ADMISSION: $1,275

WEEKEND PASS WITH CONNOISSEUR ACCESS: 5/28-5/31

includes:

THURSDAY
Destination Delicious

FRIDAY
Connoisseur Friday Lunch
Choice of (2) Learning Seminars (Conn Only or GA)

SATURDAY
Connoisseur Breakfast
Choice of (3) Learning Seminars
Connoisseur Happy Hour

SUNDAY
Connoisseur Sunday Brunch
Sunday Tasting Tents

CHOICES / OTHER
Connoisseur Lounge Access

EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $615                                                                                     GENERAL ADMISSION: $725