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November 17, 2024
Heritage Fire
Miami, Florida
Heritage Fire is a three-hour live-fire event focused on education and delivering moments of culinary awakening. Taking place in 14 cities, the walk-around reception features an all-inclusive bacchanal feast paired with thoughtful bites prepared by some of the most critically acclaimed kitchens in each market, with products from locally sourced farms and sponsors. The festivities includes fun and interactive activations, as well as the crowning of your city’s Heritage Hero.

November 28, 2024 - THANKSGIVING DAY - Nationwide
There are so many events today they are to numerous to list.
 

2023 FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 2023
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
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November 2, 2023 - Boynton Beach Food, Wine & Brew Festival
Boynton Beach, Florida
EVENT CANCELLED.  The Boynton & Boca Chamber's Food, Wine & Brew Fest in partnership with the City of Boynton Beach is an exclusive showcase of local cuisines. This annual event at Benvenuto's features unlimited samplings from some of Boynton's finest restaurants along with wine and craft beer tastings from local breweries. This event is a paradise for all foodies, wine connoisseurs & beer lovers that strive to eat and drink local!
 


 

November 2-12, 2023 - Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair
Jacksonville, Florida
Join us this fall for our first ever Fair Food Fest! This one of a kind event will be held from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm on Saturday, November 14th and Sunday, November 15th. Featuring your favorite fair foods such as: funnel cakes, kettle corn, cotton candy, turkey legs, and more! Enjoy the tastiest fall foods while listening to live music and touring our barns with daily 4-H exhibits!

November 2-12, 2023  Volusia County Fair - DeLand, Florida
Volusia County Fairgrounds.  Live Entertainment, Livestock Shows, Food, Rides and Fun!  The Volusia County Fair & Youth Show provides a place for youth to learn and show their livestock products; residents of Volusia County are encouraged to participate in art, photography, music, agriculture, horticulture, home and craft projects. The fair gives students an opportunity to showcase their talents while competing for awards.

November 2-12, 2023  Hillsborough County Fair - Dover, Florida
Antique Tractor, Engine and Equipment Show - Livestock Shows - Swine Sale - Talent Showcase - Kids Cooking Contest, Arts & Crafts - Hay Bale Decorating - Horse Show - Horticulture Competition - Recycled Yard Art - Western Wear Contest - Cow Whip Contest - Entertainment - Much More.

November 3-4, 2023  60th Annual Florida Seafood Festival
Apalachicola, Florida
Florida's oldest Maritime Event. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events, and musical entertainment. Some of the notable events include oyster eating and oyster shucking contest, blue crab races, cooking contest, parade, 5k Redfish Run and The Blessing of the Fleet.

November 3-4, 2023  Tampa Greek Festival - Tampa, Florida
For more than 30 years, the Tampa Greek Festival has been a staple in the Tampa Bay community. With its rich culture, heritage and faith, over 6,000 people have celebrated this annual event at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in South Tampa’s Hyde Park neighborhood, year after year. What a better way to spend a weekend than satisfying your cravings for Greek lamb, gyros, herb lemon chicken and many more delicious authentic Greek dishes. It would be a sin to leave the festival without trying St. John’s famous sweets like Baklava, Kourambiedes, Koulourakia, and many other famous Greek pastry treats.

November 3-5, 2023  Sebastian Clambake - Sebastian, Florida
Celebrates Florida farm-raised clams with educational exhibits, concerts, a carnival, historical re-enactors of early area settlers and plenty of Florida seafood. The nonprofit event chooses a local charitable or public-purpose project to benefit from the proceeds each year.

November 3-5, 2023  Feast of Little Italy - Jupiter, Florida
Come and enjoy authentic Italian food, music, art, cooking demos, wine seminars, bocce ball tournament and more.

November 3-6, 2023  National Angus Convention - Orlando, Florida
We are excited to welcome Angus breeders and beef industry enthusiasts to partake in our industry-leading convention. Our three pillars of education, networking and entertainment will once again be provided to registered attendees. Stay tuned for more information regarding the speakers, trade show and more.   Attendance: 2,000.

November 4, 2023 - Treasure Coast Brew Fest - Stuart, Florida
The Treasure Coast’s largest and longest-running beer festival, is held each year in early November. In years past, attendees have had the opportunity to sample over 300 brews from over 50 different breweries. In addition to craft beer tasting, guests can sip wine, dine al fresco food truck style, enjoy live music and play games. Our brew fest is family-friendly, and all of our guests who aren’t sampling beer and wine can attend for FREE.

November 4, 2023  Annual Wine Festival - Safety Harbor, Florida
Enjoy an exciting night of wine, live entertainment on multiple stages, great food, arts & crafts and much more.  All proceeds will benefit local charitable and civic organizations.

November 4, 2023  16th Annual Stone Crab Jam - Crystal River, Florida
Come to the "Jam" in Downtown Crystal River for great Music, Food, Adult Beverages, Arts & Crafts, and Shopping. There will be a variety of vendors offering unique, quality merchandise, from embroidered silk shirts to beautiful, hand-made rocking chairs, but most of all, lots of delicious seafood of all kinds. In addition, there will be barbecue ribs, smoked jerk chicken, desserts, and finger foods of all kinds.

November 4, 2023  Tampa Bay Veg Fest - Tampa Bay, Florida
Perry Harvey SR Paark.  We’re bringing back education, cooking demos, a very FUN Family Fun Zone, shopping, and lots of incredible vegan food.New this year.  TB Vegfest 2022 is now being co-produced by Triangle Vegfest/Vegfest Expos along with Florida Voices for Animals. We are two nonprofit entities that believe in ethical veganism and making a difference in the lives of humans, the animals, and saving the planet.  Attendance: 10,000.

November 4, 2023  Fort Mose First Harvest - St. Augustine, Florida
This harvest celebration includes cooking demonstrations and a farm market.  Recreating an 18th-century festival, the Fort Mose First Harvest is a free event that includes actors, exciting activities, and food from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

November 4, 2023  Annual Stone Crab Eating Contest
Marathon, Florida
Stone Crab Eating Contest for amateur eaters.  Contestants are tasked with cracking and eating 25 succulent stone crab claws, picking them completely clean in the fastest time. Although they are provided with shell crackers, entrants also can smack the shell gently with the back of a large spoon -- Keys residents' secret tool for claw cracking.  Prizes for the top three finishers in the crab-consuming contest include two-night vacation getaways, gift certificates from Keys Fisheries Restaurant and a Dolphin Dip encounter at the Dolphin Research Center.  Interested eaters are encouraged to register early. Individual participants and two-person teams can enter the test of crab-eating capacity. Fees are $50 per individual entrant and $100 per team.

November 4-5, 2023  Right Whale Festival
Main Beach, Fernandina Beach, Florida
The Right Whale Festival celebrates the annual return of the endangered North Atlantic right whales and the beginning of right whale calving season off the coast of northeast Florida and Georgia. It’s a fun and free outdoor event for all ages, and its also an opportunity to expand awareness about the threats to right whales such as accidental ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. Less than 350 right whales exist today and their home waters span the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. and parts of Canada.   Attendance: 5,000.

November 4-5, 2023  Savor St. Pete Festival - St. Petersburg, Florida
Savor St. Pete will excite your palate and senses with 180 degree views of stunning Tampa Bay,  artfully blending local chef rock stars with national brand partners offering tastes and sips to please every appetite.

November 8-9, 2023  Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show
Orlando, Florida
A Reinvented Event serving a Refocused Foodservice Industry.  Watch live culinary performances and awards ceremonies and listen in on roundtables. Emerging trends abound on the show floor with 350+ exhibitors.

November 10-11, 2023 - Coffee Fest Orlando - Orlando, Florida
Coffee Fest has been serving the specialty coffee and gourmet tea industries since 1992. Viewed by most as the best trade show in America and around the world specifically for those involved with retailing coffee, tea and related products. Coffee Fest continues to evolve and stay at the forefront of emerging trends.

November 10-11, 2023  MBAA Southeast Technical Conference
Jacksonville, Florida
Master Brewers Association of the Americas.

November 11, 2023  12th Annual Boca Raton Wine & Food Festival
Boca Raton, Florida
Grand Tasting, A Culinary Affair! Saturday, 6 PM to 10 PM | Sanborn Square Park in downtown Boca Raton.  Saturday evening, chefs from the tri-county area converge upon the festival grounds for the Best Florida Food Festival event, the Grand Tasting, A Culinary Affair; 6 PM to 10 PM. And, for you Craft Brew lovers we have the 8th Annual Craft Brew Battle, A Hoppy Affair!.  The Festival brings you face-to-face with those who have made their lives -- their craft. This is the time for you to dine, drink fine wine and experience A Culinary Affair! like no other in South Florida!

November 11-12, 2023  48th Annual Homosassa Arts, Crafts and Seafood Festival - Homosassa, Florida
Homosassa has been home to many commercial fishermen with its spring-fed river and has been a nationally known sport fishing and recreation area since the mid-1800s.  The art show is judged and non-judged with exhibitors from all over the country. The food court is a well-known attraction of the festival.  Vendors from the community provide their seafood and other specialties. Whether it's fried catfish, gator tail or conch fritters, you will find it all and more in the food court

November 11-12, 2023  Annual Miami Rum Fest - Rum Renaissance Tasting Event - Coral Gables, Florida
One of the world's premier international rum events, presenting a unique and exciting celebration of the fine arts of distillation, maturing and blending fine cane spirits.

November 12, 2023  South Florida Seafood Festival
Coconut Grove, Florida
Coconut Grove's Regatta Park - 11am - 7pm.  30+ Local Seafood Favorites, 10+ of Miami’s Finest Chefs fire up our Kitchen Lab, Amazing Cocktails by Miami’s top Mixologists, Live Music All Day, Big Kid Yard Games, Curated Nautical Market, Family Fun Zone with Huge Inflatables, Slides, Games & More!

November 12, 2023  Jamaican Jerk Festival - Miramar, Florida
The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is coming back with a bang. Bringing back the food, the music, and the vibes that thousands have enjoyed over the years.  Celebrate with us and bring the family out to enjoy all the activities. Your favorite food vendor will be on hand with delicious cuisine, plenty of entertainment, cultural performances and all the fun and excitement that was missing last year.

November 17-18, 2023  Annual Plant City Pig Jam - Plant City, Florida
State Championship BBQ Competition. Food, live music, kids' activities, great merchandise, and of course BBQ! Pig Jammers will have BBQ and a lot more to enjoy - while grills will be busy most of the two days, there will also be a rock climbing wall, moon walks, vendors, and live music to enjoy.

November 17-19, 2023  35th Annual Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Live music all weekend.  Tons of local seafood. Craig Park.

November 18, 2023  Annual Riverside WineFest - Jacksonville, Florida
Join hundreds of your closest friends and more than 300 of their favorite wines in the streets of New Riverside (aka King Street) for more FUN than you can stand. This charitable fall festival features food vendors, live entertainment and shopping.

November 18-19, 2023  42nd Annual Yankeetown Art, Crafts & Seafood Festival - Yankeetown, Florida
Celebration of area history and the local catch. Festival offers delicious fresh local seafood, other food vendors, live entertainment, arts and crafts show, children’s games and the Blessing of the Fleet on the Withlacoochee River.

November 18-19, 2023  Annual Riverfest Seafood Festival
Ormond Beach, Florida
A community celebration of all things water.  Whether you prefer active water play or just sitting back and enjoying the view with a plate of fresh seafood, Riverfest has something to love.  Admission is free and so is parking.  There will be music all day long on the main stage, plenty to eat and lots of vendors.  This much anticipated event drew more than 12,000 area residents and visitors in 2015.

November 19, 2023  10th Annual Florida Jerk & Music Festival
Orlando, Florida
We are excited to celebrate the highly anticipated 10th Anniversary of the Florida Jerk & Music Festival. This popular family-friendly music and food fest will feature, a jerk food tasting, delicious international cuisine, fun activations, a kid zone, and live performances from popular Caribbean sensations Luciano, Ding Dong, and Destra. Kids 12 and under are FREE.

November 24-26, 2023  Sarasota Food Truck and Music Festival
Sarasota, Florida
J.D. Hamel Park! Treat your taste buds to a variety of culinary delights. a diverse selection of food trucks, each ready to provide a unique culinary journey. From local favorites to exotic dishes, there’s something to satisfy every palate.  Live music.
 

2022 FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 2022
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new dates

November 5, 2022  Chili Cook-OFF - Leesburg, Florida

November 5, 2022  Wine & All That Jazz - Boca Raton, Florida
Wine & All That Jazz is an all-out celebration brought to you by the Boca Chamber and Truist at the luxurious The Boca Raton's Mizner Center, bringing together the who’s who in Boca Raton. You will indulge in an array of wine, spirits, beer, and dinner by the bite from some of Boca’s top restaurants. Enjoy a live band in the general room performing postmodern jazz music then turning it up with music from yesterday and today offering the perfect setting for a dance party.  Digital Auction Fun!  Are you feeling lucky? At Wine & Jazz you will have the opportunity to bid on exciting auction items from wine baskets, resort stays, spa packages and more!  Start the holidays with a bang! Whether you are a wine connoisseur or are just looking to enjoy a great party in South Florida, this event is for you!

November 5, 2022  Grovetoberfest: Coconut Grove's Beer Festival
Miami, Florida
The LARGEST Craft Beer Festival in Florida!  Beer enthusiasts from all over will converge at Regatta Park for Grovetoberfest - a festival that allows guests to sample over 300 great beers from across the country and the world. Aficionados and the “casual beer fan” will take an active role in beer sampling by voting for their favorite beers in three different categories. Entertainment stage. Homebrew Pavilion, a Kitchen Lab for beer/food pairings, a VIP area and a designated driver program.  Attendance: 7,000.

November 13, 2022  Palm Beach VegFest - West Palm Beach, Florida
Meyer Amphitheater, West Palm Beach.  Always FREE admission, free parking, 100% vegan, lawn games,  vegan food vendors, shopping, and more!

November 18, 2022  Leesburg Craft Beer, Wine & Food Festival
Leesburg, Florida
Sample a wide variety of local and regional craft beers and select wines from around the world while enjoying great cuisine and live music.  This year we are taking it to the streets, Market Street that is between 5th and 1st Streets.  Festive market lights will illuminate the 25+ craft beers, exotic wines and tasty offerings from local restaurants. Multiple musicians entertain as you stroll through the Craft Beer, Wine and Food delights that will tantalize and satisfy your cravings.  This is a 21 or older, ticketed event.

November 19-20, 2022  Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival
Jensen Beach, Florida
A highlight of the South Florida festival scene, the Jensen Beach Pineapple Festival is the largest festival on the Treasure Coast and one of the few remaining true street festivals in South Florida.
 

2021 FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 2021
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new dates

November -, 2021 - SouthShore Seafood & Arts Festival
Ruskin, Florida - EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.
Attendance: 15,000.

November 6, 2021  Annual Orlando Chili Cook-Off - Orlando, Florida
This premier chili competition is sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI). Since its inception, CASI has sanctioned thousands of Cook-offs and has raised millions of dollars for charities — and this tradition continues here in Orlando.  The Orlando Chili Cook Off, which began as a small gathering of friends and chili-lovers, has now become a regional event attracting cooks and attendees throughout Central Florida and the southeastern states. Teams can win trophies and prizes for the best CASI chili or the best open chili categories. Also, a best-in-showmanship award will be presented for the most entertaining chili team.   Attendance: 15,000.

November 7, 2021  Annual Great Chowder Debate
St. Augustine, Florida
EVENT CANCELED FOR 2021.  Inaugurated in 1984, the Great Chowder Debate is one of the longest-running chowder championships in the country.  Over 30 restaurants from the St. Augustine area come out every November to donate their chowders and their time in hope of winning first place, and to help the St. Augustine Shrine Club raise money for the Shriners’ Hospitals for the children.  The Great Chowder Debate features over 5,000 patrons and over 2,000 gallons of chowder, served by some of the Florida’s best restaurants and chefs.  Attendance: 5,000.

November 13, 2021  Munchie Fest - Lake Worth, Florida

November 20-21, 2021  Annual Riverfest Seafood Festival
Ormond Beach, Florida
A community celebration of all things water.  Whether you prefer active water play or just sitting back and enjoying the view with a plate of fresh seafood, Riverfest has something to love.  Admission is free and so is parking.  There will be music all day long on the main stage, plenty to eat and lots of vendors.  This much anticipated event drew more than 12,000 area residents and visitors in 2015.
 

2020 FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 2020
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new dates

November 5-20, 2020  News-Journal's Food, Wine & Brew Passport
Daytona Beach, Florida
The Food, Wine & Brew Festival has been transformed to a Passport Program to help support area restaurants recover from the pandemic.  November 5th - November 20th your passport will get you special offers and discounts at area participating restaurants, plus enter you to win daily prizes plus help support our area United Way.  $10.00+tax per pass holder. You must have a passport to receive the local discounts and offers. Passports will be emailed on 11/5/2020 and will include a list of all the participating restaurants.  Every passport holder will automatically be entered into a drawing to win great prizes. Passport holders are encouraged to engage in social media hashtags using their smartphone to post photos of their dining experience to create a social buzz and to be entered to win daily prizes. Be sure #FWB2020 + TAG the participating restaurant to qualify. (Gift Cards from the participating restaurants)

November 7, 2020  30th Annual Brandon Seafood Festival
Brandon, Florida
All You Can Eat Seafood…All Day!  Family Friendly Fun!  That’s right! Fun for the whole family right here in Brandon. The price of admission includes full access to all activities, food and drink!  The BEST thing going in Brandon for 25+ years!  11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  Adults 18 and up- $30 at the door – $25 online.  Under 12 – $1.00 or a canned good for charity (day of event only).  Bouncy house!!  Games!!  Pie eating contest!!  Music!!  VENUE: Rotary’s Camp Florida – 1915 Camp Florida Rd, Brandon, Florida 33510.  Event proceeds are donated to local and international charities.

 

2019 FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 2019
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new dates

November 3, 2019 - Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Dinner
Palm Beach, Florida
No child in should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign is ending childhood hunger in this nation by connecting kids in need with nutritious food and teaching families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. You can help surround kids with the nutritious food they need where they live, learn and play.

November 3, 2019 - Nosh Fest 2019 - Cooper City, Florida
Nosh Fest is the premiere food festival in Cooper City.  The mission: to share different cuisines and culture with the community while raising awareness and providing food to those in need throughout Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties. Nosh Fest enters its 10th year and will be hosted at Temple Beth Emet from 12:00am-4:00pm.

November 9, 2019  The Ramble - Coral Gables, Florida
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.  Enjoy products from our new Fresh From Fairchild Marketplace, avocados and tropical fruit from the Fairchild Farm, bakery fresh products featuring herbs grown by Fairchild at The Fairchild Farm | Start your holiday shopping with handmade jewelry, candles, art and more at the Artisan Market | View Local Craftsmanship: woodturning, pottery and more | Craft Beer | Learn What’s Cooking this season with demonstrations from local chefs | Participate in hands-on science & have fun with nature-based Family Fun games, face painting and more | Shop the largest Plant Sale | Learn Gardening Tips from Fairchild experts | Find Rare Books By David Fairchild | See science in action Via The Million Orchid Project And our partnership with NASA | Relax in our Mindfulness Garden and enjoy Live Performances.

November 10, 2019  38th Annual Taste of the Islands - Sanibel, Florida
The event includes live music and over 20 restaurants--many different food categories, sure to please any palate. Benefits CROW, the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife.  Featuring restaurants from Sanibel and Captiva.  Adults $7 and children under 12 7free.  • Food, Fun & Live Music  • Family Friendly  • Silent Auction and much more!

November 14, 2019  'Sabor y Vino' - Latin Food & Wine Tasting Event
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
From 5:30-9pm.  Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce & South Florida Ford at the Sabor y Vino – Latin Food Wine Festival. Enjoy unlimited tastings of delicious Latin food, endless samplings of Latin wines & beers, and authentic Latin music and dancing!  The festival features over 20 of Palm Beach counties favorite Latin restaurants with an array of cuisine including Mexican, Spanish, Colobian, Peruvian, Brazilian, and Cuban.

November 22, 2019  8th Annual Wild Truffle Wine Dinner
Sarasota, Florida
Let your taste buds experience the fabulous flavor of wild truffles. Award-winning and nationally known chefs, Chris Covelli and Paul Mattison are at it again, working their magic! The most luxurious and secretive flavors on earth will be found at this dinner, and of course, perfectly paired with superior wines. $225 per person.

November 23-24, 2019 - Lakewood Ranch Seafood & Music Festival
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Hours 10am - 6pm each day. General admission is FREE. VIP Tent admission is $75 that includes an open raw bar serving raw oysters, steamed snow crab, steamed peel-and-eat shrimp and an open bar serving premium drinks in a private tent with a dedicated service staff. The tent’s location enjoys optimal viewing of the live music performances.  All food entrees (seafood, meat and vegetarian) are prepared fresh onsite by local restaurants and food purveyors.  Seafood dishes are created using indigenous and sustainable ocean resources from Florida’s coastal waters.  Menus include a delicious array of side dishes and desserts. Liquid refreshment will include an assortment of alcoholic, non-alcoholic and fruit drinks.  While enjoying your meal and drinks, be caressed by the captivating sounds of live musical performances on stage by some of Florida’s and the region’s top musical talents.  Music will be from such genres and R&B, jazz, rock, reggae and Caribbean sounds. The final ‘seasoning’ will be a walk through a marketplace of arts and crafts, gourmet food items and specialty products.
 

2018 FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 2018
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events
events waiting for new dates

November 4, 2018  Annual Taste of Manatee - West Bradenton, Florida
EVENT CANCELED.  The Rotary Club of West Bradenton will not be holding an outdoor Taste of Manatee event for 2018.  Sadly, the cost of holding the event has made it impossible to continue the Taste in its current format. Look for a new Taste of Manatee to be announced soon.

November 10, 2018  Harvest Time At Fort Mose - St. Augustine, Florida
Celebrate the multicultural food traditions of St. Augustine at the first harvest of Fort Mose.  In the fall of 1738, the 100 free Blacks of the newly established Pueblo de Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose celebrated their first harvest and feast of Thanksgiving.  The families living at Fort Mose in 1738 had planted vegetables such as pumpkins, squashes, gourdes, beans, lentils and corn. They had also planted fruit trees such as sweet and sour oranges, lemons, figs and persimmons. Many of these crops remain stables of family farms in Saint Johns, Putnam, Clay and Flagler counties even to this day.  This event celebrates the emergence of America’s unique culture and traditions from its African, Native American and European roots.

November 29, 2018 - Celebrity Chef Tour - Sanibel Island, Florida
Benefiting the James Beard Foundation, featuring Award-Winning Chefs
 

2017 FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 2017
Food Shows and Local Food, Beer and Wine Events

events still waiting for new dates

November 1-5, 2017  St. Pete Wine & Food Festival 2017
St. Petersburg, Florida
The 2017 FESTIVAL IS CANCELED.  Set under elegant white tents in North Straub Park, the St. Pete Wine & Food Festival (SPWFF) will attract culinary aficionados and wine and beer enthusiasts during four incredible days and evenings.  SPWFF will feature a wine pairings dinner, a craft beer festival and two grand tastings while celebrating St. Petersburg’s rich arts culture.

November 11, 2017  John Offerdahl's Broward Health Gridiron Grill-Off Food & Wine Festival - Pompano Beach, Florida
NFL legends and South Florida’s top chefs will team up for this one-of-a-kind culinary competition for charity, which features deliciously creative food, wine, spirits and more.  Players and chefs will fire up the grill to create the finest entrée sensations for guests to sample.  The event, with an anticipated 3,000 attendees, will also include live music, a cornhole competition, a silent auction and an assortment of beer, wine and spirits. One hundred percent of event net proceeds will benefit Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation and its mission to “Feed the Needs of Kids in Crisis.”

November 11, 2017  Miami Gardens Wine & Food Experience
Miami Gardens, Florida
Calder Casino.  A surprise celebrity host, delightful complimentary tastings from South Florida's hottest chef's, master chef cook-offs, samplings of renowned wine and spirits, bartender showdown and live music.

November 18-19, 2017 - Key Largo Stone Crab & Seafood Festival
Key Largo, Florida
Featuring fresh local seafood, live musical entertainment, cooking demonstrations, contests and kids' activities. Sponsored by the Key Largo Fisheries and Key Largo Merchants Association, the 8th Annual family-fun event takes place at Rowell's Marina, MM 104.5 bayside.  Seafood booths are to serve up succulent stone crab claws, homemade smoked fish dip, conch fritters, chowders, tuna nachos, lobster and more. Attendees also can visit cooking tents for tips on how to devise and devour favorite Keys dishes. Other attractions include arts and crafts, vendor booths, fireworks, shrimp and Key lime pie-eating contests, a car show and even piratical escapades for kids.

November 18-19, 2017 - Seafood & Salsa Music Festival
Orlando, Florida

November 19, 2017  Tour de Farm - St. Augustine, Florida
Slow Food First Coast (SFFC) is pleased to announce the date of our bi-annual flagship event, the Tour de Farm. This year’s Tour will feature more than 50 local farms, artisan food makers and chefs.  Mark your calendars and join us in celebrating the farms and food makers in our region who are working hard to ensure good, clean, fair food for all.

 

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