Spring kicks-off in the Atlanta area with the 5th Annual Georgia Food + Wine Festival, presented by Georgia Grown March 27 – 29, 2026 taking place at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. The festival offers several events with hidden values available for guests (including families and adults 21 and over). Festival Co-Founder, Tod Miller said, “It’s going to be a fantastic festival, with so many different events at a variety of price points. Most events are for adults 21 and over, with Sunday/Funday created to be totally family friendly, featuring a free Kids Zone with inflatables and family activities. Our chef line-up is stronger than ever this year, led by our Official Spokesperson, Jernard Wells. His passion and positivity make him the perfect partner for us and we are thrilled to have him with us all weekend. In addition to doing demos and the Jernard Wells Wing Experience, he will also be presenting a Golden Ticket to the winner of Georgia’s Best Cocktail Challenge to attend the World Food Championship in Indianapolis in October for a chance at a cash prize. We will even kick in money for airfare.
Deals & Steals:
• Kids 12 & Under are FREE on Sunday/Funday presented by Atlanta News First & Peachtree TV. Adult tickets are only $25. Kids Zone is FREE with inflatables. Live music, courtesy of Superior Plumbing, over 20 restaurants, shopping, TWO cooking demo stages, Georgia’s Best Cocktail Challenge, and more. Cash bars available for adults 21 and over. Free attendees do NOT receive free tasting tokens.
• All Saturday and Sunday TICKETS include $10 in FREE Tasting Tokens (including VIP Lounge tickets).
• Fired-Up $85, an ALL-INCLUSIVE TICKET, Friday, March 27, 7:30 – 9:30 pm ~ FREE tasting bites and beverages in a souvenir glass, whole hog pickin’ featuring Rodney Scott’s BBQ, and the Meat & Greet event with Vice Kitchen’s Nick Leahy and Woodford Reserve National Brand Ambassador, Crystal Chasse.
• Savor, Saturday $99, March 28, 1 – 4 pm, 20+ restaurants and artisan booths. Over 400 varieties of wine, beer, & spirits tastings with a souvenir tasting glass, live music presented by Superior Plumbing, the Georgia Grown Member Village, Bubbles & Brew Alley, and TWO chef demo stages.
• VIP Lounge, presented by Publix, Saturday($165) 12 – 4, and Sunday($139) 12-3. A fully catered experience with a souvenir crystal wine glass, open bars, live music, craft cocktails and Sweetwater Brewing Products, and early festival access. VIP ticket includes full access to the Savor general admission area.
Not to Miss:
• The Chef’s Table $150 ~ Wednesday, March 25 6:30pm. A brand new event to kick off the 5th Annual GF+WF. Five Chefs serving five Courses, all paired with wines from Georgia Grown vineyards. Space is limited.
• “Georgia Celebrity Chef Stage”, on Saturday and Sunday with FREE tasting samples for the first 50 people in each session, cooking demos: Saturday – Chef Nick Leahy, Jernard Wells, and Nick Liberato; Sunday – Chef Nick Leahy, Jernard Wells, and Alejandro Valdivia, and Shawn Osbey.
• Meat & Greet @Fired Up ~ a bourbon/grill pairing featuring Woodford Reserve National Brand Ambassador Crystal Chasse, and Chef Nick Leahy, owner of VICE Steak & VICE Kitchen grilling up select meat products.
• The Jernard Wells Wing Experience ~ Chef Jernard will be cooking up his signature wings all weekend long.
• Georgia Grown Chef Stage ~ Chefs from all over Georgia will be doing an assortment of cooking demonstrations throughout the weekend, highlighting Georgia Grown products.
• Multiple Georgia Grown Activations ~ Look for several different Georgia Grown activations throughout the festival, including the Georgia Grown Member Village.
• Carl Black ~ Come check out the gorgeous vehicles on display from Carl Black Kennesaw.
• Live Music at all events on the Superior Plumbing Music Stages: Friday, March 27 – Fired Up 7:30-9:30pm ~ Scott Thompson performing acoustic favorites on the Plaza Stage.
• Saturday, March 28 – Savor 1:00-4:00pm ~ Scott Thompson & Brother Mojo on the Plaza Stage
• Lance and Wes Duo performing at the Cobb Travel & Tourism Bubbles & Brews Alley
• Saturday VIP Lounge 12:00-4:00pm ~ Ollie Patterson and Atmosphere Quintet
• Sunday/Funday, March 29 12:00-5:00pm ~ Scott Thompson performing acoustic favorites on the Plaza Stage
• Sunday/Funday VIP Lounge 12:00-3:00pm ~ Ollie Patterson and Atmosphere Quintet.
• Fired Up Whole hog pickin’ featuring 2 whole hogs slow cooked by pitmasters from Rodney Scott’s BBQ
• Cobb Bubbles & Brews Alley, a showcase of Cobb County’s most popular breweries and distilleries at Savor on Saturday, March 28.
• “Georgia’s Best Cocktail Challenge”, presented by Woodford Reserve Double Oaked taking place from 2 – 4 pm, Sunday, March 29. An exciting, judged cocktail competition with five semi-finalists. Winner receives $1,500 cash prize along with a Golden Ticket to the World Food Championship in Indianapolis October 15-18.
• Publix VIP Lounge, 12 – 3 pm, Sunday/Funday, Sunday, March 29, 2026: Live music, Publix catering, craft cocktails, Sweetwater Brewing products, open bars and more.
• SafePath Silent Auction, a variety of auction items, from local gift certificates to luxury travel that will be available for live bidding, auction closes on Sunday, March 29. All proceeds benefit SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center.
• Wine & Spirits Pull, a blind-pull of various wine and spirits (fantastic steals) at Savor on Saturday – starting at 1:30 pm; items usually sell-out in the first hour, so get there early. Claim check area available to hold items during festival. Proceeds benefit SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center.
Insider’s Tips:
• Arrive 30 minutes early for events – event pre-check (wristbands, ID check, receive glassware, etc.)
• Buy extra tokens early (avoid waiting in line later in the day). Stations will be located in multiple locations at the event to purchase more food tokens.
• Thousands of Free Parking spaces; no pets allowed.
• Friday & Saturday are 21+ ONLY. Individuals must present ID before entering.
• Sunday/Funday is FAMILY FRIENDLY. Kids 12 and under admitted free (free attendees do NOT receive free tasting tokens).
• Stay Hydrated – water and soft drinks are FREE at Friday and Saturday events.
