Upcoming Food Festivals to Look Out for in Tampa Bay
June 24, 2023
| 3:40 PM
The ultimate foodie dream: Food festivals in Tampa Bay!
Listen up Tampa Bay foodies! Food festivals are coming in hot this year. Luckily, we’ve got a list for you to keep track of the upcoming food festivals in Tampa Bay. Curious to know? Keep reading and mark your calendars! We promise there’s something for every taste, group, and wallet!
Wine Tasting Basics - Summer Educational Series
Describe wine like a pro after this event! Deep dive into 5 wines and explain your smell and taste, as well as how it affects each style. Learn what you like about individual wines so you can be educated in the arts of wine to impress your friends. Perhaps even use your new skills to start blind tasting!
Summertime Wine Tasting
Wine tasting class, personal charcuterie boards, and succulents! What more could you ask for Explore tasting of five different wine varietals, paired with a custom-made-for-you charcuterie board full of delicious delights!
Crystal from Cactus Moon will also provide a mini potted succulent gift for each registrant to take home! Class held at the Cactus Moon plant shop in Seminole Heights, Tampa FL, which is one of our all-time favorite spots in Tampa Bay, by the way!
Bring your date or your favorite person! Class runs for about an hour, so you have plenty of time for a night out in the Heights after the workshop.
Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival
Get your scoops and smiles ready because the Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival is coming to Pier Plaza on St. Pete Pier! Join us on July 16th, also known as National Ice Cream Day, for a truly delightful experience from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Prepare to be wowed by the ultimate ice cream experience, featuring over 25 vendors serving up an array of unique and classic flavors. But the fun doesn’t stop at just ice cream! Get ready for a day packed with family-friendly activities that will keep the whole gang entertained.
Don’t forget to be an ice cream connoisseur and cast your vote in the epic “Best Ice Cream” awards. Who will take home the prestigious title? Be there to find out and witness the crowning of the ultimate frozen treat champion!
Dessert Wars ?
This is your chance to sample over 50 local dessert vendors that you might not know about. Whether you prefer cookies, ice cream, or donuts, these local vendors sample their best and compete to be Dessert Wars Champions!
Event Details ? September 23 ? $45+ ?Florida State Fairgrounds – Entertainment Hall
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Tampa International Food & Arts Festival
Bring your pooch and grab your friends for a full day of fun. Experience everything that is right with BBQ in Tampa Bay as you enjoy the Spring weather – with the best live music and other BBQ lovers! Get a taste of Tampa by trying the many famous BBQ options and grilled samples. The best thing? Eat delicious food while you help raise money for a good cause!
Event Details ? November 12-13 ? $55+ ? Perry Harvey Sr. Par
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BBQ Love Fest ?
Bring your pooch and grab your friends for a full day of fun. Experience everything that is right with BBQ in Tampa Bay as you enjoy the Spring weather – with the best live music and other BBQ lovers! Get a taste of Tampa by trying the many famous BBQ options and grilled samples. The best thing? Eat delicious food while you help raise money for a good cause!
Event Details ? November 18 ? $55+ ? Perry Harvey Sr. Par
Save the dates! These upcoming food festivals in Tampa Bay will be here before you know it. Be sure to keep up with us @StuffToDoInTampaBay on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube for the best things to do in Tampa Bay.
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