Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival
Busch Gardens Tampa’s Food & Wine Festival is back again for a 5th year with more than 35 delicious dishes, over 100 wines, craft beers & cocktails, and world-class entertainment. This year’s event runs from March 16th to April 28th and is included with regular park admission.
New food offerings this year are designed to take you on a road trip across the country, with 11 food cabins inspired from different regions of the US. A sample of some of the selections are grilled lamb chops featuring a 15-year aged balsamic drizzle from northern California, a Tex-Mex style chorizo queso fundido with sweet onions and shishito peppers, a New England lobster roll, a Kona-crusted filet mignon with Maui onion butter, and more!
Sampler Lanyards
The best way to experience Food & Wine is to purchase a 5, 8 or 12 sampler lanyard. Annual passholders can purchase a 15 sampler lanyard for the price of a 12 item sampler, as well as other discounts on other sampler lanyards. We’re always a fan of using the lanyards to try out as many foods as possible, while also saving some money too. Tip: use the lanyard only when making relatively large food purchases, and only as a last resort for smaller selections.
Concert Series and Entertainment
In addition to satisfying your inner Foodie, Busch Gardens Food & Wine Concert Series is back again offering everything from rock and R&B to country and Latin rhythms. The concerts are free with park admission, while VIP seating packages are available at an additional cost. This year’s concert lineup is:
Saturday, March 16, 2019 Daughtry
Sunday, March 17, 2019 The Band Perry
Saturday, March 23, 2019 3 Doors Down
Sunday, March 24, 2019 Blue Rodeo, Kathleen Edwards and Fred Eaglesmith featuring Tif Ginn
Saturday, March 30, 2019 Justin Moore
Sunday, March 31, 2019 El Gran Combo
Saturday, April 06, 2019 To Be Announced
Sunday, April 07, 2019 Josh Turner
Saturday, April 13, 2019 Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Sunday, April 14, 2019 Boyz II Men
Friday, April 19, 2019 Edwin McCain and Vertical Horizon
Saturday, April 20, 2019 Hunter Hayes and Levi Hummon
Sunday, April 21, 2019 Mat Kearney
Saturday, April 27, 2019 Walk Off the Earth
Sunday, April 28, 2019 Foreigner
For more information on the Food & Wine Festival, visit buschgardenstampa.com. We look forward to eating our way through the festival for you soon! Is there anything catching your eyes and making your mouth water? Let us know in the comments!