The website for the 2025 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival is officially up and running with all of the events that will take place during the four-day festival from February 20-23, 2025.
With 20 years and counting, the festival is a true culinary experience recognized around the country for gathering popular Food Network personalities, Grammy-winning artists, as well as more than 500 chefs and wines-and-spirits producers, all in one place.
Brunches, Late-Night Parties, and Foodie Events Galore
This year, the star-studded festival returns to Miami Beach with more than 105 events, including walk-around tastings, intimate dinners, late-night parties, brunches, lunches, master classes, wine seminars, and more.At its core, the event aims to gather people to eat, drink, and educate which is why proceeds from the Festival benefit the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU). “The Festival not only celebrates the vibrant spirit of South Florida but also highlights the incredible food and beverage that has put Miami on the map as a premier culinary destination," says Lee Brian Schrager, SOBEWFF founder and director. “Miami’s unique setting makes it an ideal host for the annual Festival, attracting amazing local, national, and international talent, which keeps fans coming back every year. It’s incredible to see how far the Festival has come – from its beginnings on the FIU campus to now being a global event that supports the next generation of hospitality leaders.”
The Grand Tasting Village returns next year with unlimited food and drinks.
South Beach Wine & Food Festival photo
More Food Network Chef-Hosted Events With Favorites Like Alex Guarnaschelli
Every year SOBEWFF introduces a number of all-new events, highlights this year include Alex vs Miami, a late-night dance party, and a chef competition hosted by "Alex vs America’s" Alex Guarnaschelli and Eric Adjepong on Thursday. On Saturday, new events include the Masters of Fire celebrating the art of grilling and outdoor cooking hosted by Tyler Florence and Duff Goldman will host a comedy show and dessert party called A Dozen Eggs and a Dream: A One-Man Show and Dessert Party.
Returning favorites that make the festival lineup include the 18th annual Mike's Amazing Burger Bash hosted by Rachael Ray on Thursday, February 20, and Tacos & Tequila hosted by Aarón Sánchez on Saturday, February 22.
The main event remains the classic Goya Foods' Grand Tasting Village of 135,000 sq. ft. filled with more than 1,200 products for sampling and 45 restaurants on Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23.
Guy Fieri also returns to the festival, this year hosting the Tournament of Champions (TOC), a competition where four teams—each led by one of the past TOC winners Brooke Williamson, Maneet Chauhan, Tiffany Faison, and Mei Lin will battle for top honors.
Different Cultures and Tastes, like Noche Cubana With Chef Michelle Bernstein
This year, the lineup also highlights a lot of the local cuisine and cultures. Some events include A Taste of Italy hosted by Giada De Laurentiis, The Cookout hosted by JJ Johnson, Noche Cubana hosted by Michelle Bernstein, David Martinez, and Gio Gutierrez, Taste of Paradise hosted by Niven Patel and Mohamed Alkassar, Miami Bakery Brunch hosted by Zak Stern, and Drag Brunch featuring Mistress of Ceremonies Athena Dion.The 2025 gala Tribute Dinner will take place on Saturday at the Loews Miami Beach. This year, the event will honor renowned chef Dominique Crenn and acclaimed vintner Gérard Bertrand.
Closing the festival on Sunday is a new grand finale event, Asian Night Market, hosted by Andrew Zimmern, Jet Tila, and Aarti Sequeira, which will feature a special performance by Rev Run.
Ticket sales are already live, but the festival will run a Cyber Week promotion from Friday, November 29 to Monday, December 2, where guests can pick two events and save 25 percent.
South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Thursday, February 20, through Sunday, February 23, 2025, at various locations; sobewff.org.
