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Miamians know foodie season is upon them when the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) announces its highly anticipated lineup. And this coming year’s festival might be one of its most special ones yet.
Next year marks 25 years of SOBEWFF, founded and directed by the renowned Lee Brian Schrager, and tickets are now on sale for all the events taking place during the four-day festival from February 19 to 22, 2026.
“Celebrating our 25th year is an incredible moment for the Festival, our partners and the entire South Florida community,” says Schrager. “From its early days with just 7,000 attendees to becoming one of the nation’s largest food Festivals, SOBEWFF has always been about connecting people to incredible food, drink, and culture, while supporting the next generation of hospitality leaders from FIU. This year’s lineup honors the chefs and talent who have helped shape our legacy, while introducing new events that capture the evolving energy of Miami’s dining scene.”
For this milestone, the festival that has built its legacy as a true culinary experience recognized around the country is returning bigger and better. The lineup features more than 500 chefs, culinary icons, and Grammy award-winning artists for a celebration spanning from Miami Beach to Fort Lauderdale and Homestead.
Below are new and signature events foodies can already secure tickets for:
New This Year at SOBEWFF 2026
- SOBEWFF Kick-Off Party, featuring a live performance by Diplo on Thursday, February 19, marks the first time the Festival will activate the Grand Tasting Village Courtyard late-night
- Dinner at the Museum with Food Network Stars hosted by Bryan Voltaggio, Michael Voltaggio, Brooke Williamson, Zac Young, and Peyton Leffingwell at Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science as part of the New York Times Dinner Series
- Haute Potato hosted by Foodgod Jonathan Cheban, a new addition to The Hangar Event Series in Coconut Grove on Friday, February 20
- Let Us Eat Cake! A Sweet Celebration of 25 Years hosted by Duff Goldman at the National Hotel on Friday, February 20
- Las Lap Link Up: A Celebration of Afro-Caribbean Cuisine hosted by Kwame Onwuachi and Nina Compton on Friday, February 20 at the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
- Chew on This: A Live Podcast series presented by iHeart Radio, featuring Bert Kreischer, Chiquis Rivera, Medha Gandhi, and Andrew Pugliese from Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Saturday, February 21
- Eats & Beats hosted by Mr.Eats305 on Saturday, February 21, at ZeyZey
- Late Night Pizza Party sponsored by Lucci Lambrusco hosted by Ashley Graham, Michael Pirolo, and Marc Vetri on Saturday, February 21 at Bar Bucce
- Coffee Culture: A Miami Brunch Experience, will feature the best coffee and matcha spots in Miami, presented by Violife, hosted by David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris on Sunday, February 22
- Family BBQ with the Zakarians hosted by The Zakarian Family, Family BBQ featuring Apocalypse BBQ will be a relaxed afternoon celebrating the art of BBQ and family-style dinner at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel on Sunday, February 22
- 25 Years of Legendary Bites hosted by Andrew Zimmern with a special live performance by DJ CASSIDY, closes the 25th anniversary weekend on Sunday, February 22
Returning Favorites at SOBEWFF 2026
- Rachael Ray returns to host the 19th annual Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons® on Thursday, February 19
- The Loews Miami Beach Hotel welcomes back the Asian Night Market hosted by Jet Tila and Aarti Sequeira as a late-night soiree on Thursday, February 19
- Guy Fieri is back to host a live iteration of the hit Food Network show, Tournament of Champions, on Friday, February 20
- Masters of Fire, hosted by Tyler Florence, goes to the sand, featuring more than 25 chefs celebrating the art of open fire cooking on Saturday, February 21
- Tacos & Tequila, presented by Tequila Cazadores, hosted by Aarón Sánchez, will return for the first time as part of the Miami Design District Event Series on Saturday, February 21
- The Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village on Saturday, February 21, and Sunday, February 22
The festival also has a variety of intimate dinners, fun brunches and lunches, as well as master classes where ticket-holders can learn from culinary icons.
South Beach Wine & Food Festival. February 19–22, 2026; at various locations across Miami Beach and beyond. sobewff.org.
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